Elizabeth LeCompte (born April 28, 1944) is a founding member of The Wooster Group. She began her experimental theater work in 1970 when she joined Richard Schechner's theater troupe The Performance Group. While working with The Performance Group she began developing a series of plays based on the experiences of fellow group member Spalding Gray. The new experimental work, beginning with the production of Sakonnet Point in 1975 was distinct from the methods of The Performance Group. In 1980, The Performance Group ceased to exist, while The Wooster Group continues to stage new productions with LeCompte serving as director. As director of The Wooster Group, Elizabeth LeCompte, along with others has "conceived and constructed fifteen works for the theatre, six works for film and video, three radio pieces and four dance pieces." April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... The Wooster Group is an ensemble of artists who collaborate on the development and production of theatre and media pieces. ... Richard Schechner (b 1934) is University Professor/Professor of Performance Studies at the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, editor of TDR: The Drama Review, and artistic director of East Coast Artists. ... The Performance Group was an experimental theater troupe started by Richard Schechner in 1967. ... The Performance Group was an experimental theater troupe started by Richard Schechner in 1967. ... Gray in Grays Anatomy (1996). ... The Performance Group was an experimental theater troupe started by Richard Schechner in 1967. ... The Performance Group was an experimental theater troupe started by Richard Schechner in 1967. ... The Wooster Group is an ensemble of artists who collaborate on the development and production of theatre and media pieces. ...
She is considered one of the 50 most influential theater directors of today.1
1-Mitter, Shomit and Maria Shevtsova, ed. (2005) Fifty Key Theatre Directors. London: Routeledge.
Anthony LeCompte a native of the Province of Picorde in France on account of his being a protestant was driven out of France and his estate confiscated to the Roman clergy which was a custom at that time.
Thomas and Daniel LeCompte the sons of William are the sole proprietors of this statement.
LeCompte and by whom he had three children Charles, Stephen and Mary afterwards married Rowina Bradley by whom he had six children The sons are Lloyd, Fay and Stuart.
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