Actor and Theater Director, W. H. MACY. A member of Playwright David Mamet's circle of theater innovators, Macy has most recently starred in Mamet's new play "Oleanna", and was featured in his film "Homocide". They co-founded the Atlantic Theater Company, an ensemble which performs mainly original works by American writers. Members of the company wrote "A Practical Handbook For The Actor", (Vintage Books) from notes taken during acting workshops led by Mr. Macy. One critic writes that the ensemble "has rescued theater from the mindless"
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