Publisher's Synopsis
"For anyone who is interested in theatre, underground theatre, improvisational theatre, and the sheer madness of trying something new with a repertory group, The Compass will prove a welcome history with fascinating details."-Norman Mailer
"Janet Coleman has done a spectacular job of capturing the history, the almost alarmingly diverse cultural influences, and the extraordinary people who made up the Compass."-Neal Weaver, Los Angeles Village View
"Engrossing. . . . An open window on a part of the theater that should be known."-Arthur Miller
"A valuable chronicle of an important chapter in the history of comedy and theater."-William Wolf, New York Observer
"The eruptive, disruptive talents who made the theater memorable are the same ones who make The Compass a good read."-Jay Cocks, Time
"A moving, inspirational, anecdote-studded feast."-Publishers Weekly