Crespy (theater, U. of Missouri-Columbia) examines the era of the dynamic off-off-Broadway theater of the 1960s. Included in his narrative account are stories and profiles of significant contributors to the movement, including theater owners Joe Cino and Al Carmines, and interviews with important playwrights, including Edward Albee, Sam Shepard, Lanford Wilson, Amiri Baraka, and Jean-Claude Van Italie. Foreword by Edward Albee. Illustrated with b&w photographs. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)