Complex sentence: In 1989, Paxton co-produced and directed the world premiere of Ayn Rand's play "Ideal" at the Melrose Theater in Hollywood, and in 1991, he adapted and directed a dramatic presentation of Rand's futuristic novella, "Anthem".
Split into simpler sentences: In 1989, Paxton co-produced and directed the world premiere of Ayn Rand's play "Ideal" at the Melrose Theater in Hollywood. In 1991, he adapted and directed a dramatic presentation of Rand's futuristic novella, "Anthem".