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The Dramaturg


A History of Dramaturgy: The Origins - Rick On Theater

Below is the early history of the profession, which took place in Europe, mostly Germany, in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The Invisible Work of the Dramaturg - Esplanade Offstage

Dramaturgs are insider-outsiders, attached to but not directly involved with the creation process. There is less responsibility for the show's success.

Dramaturgs - BIPOC Arts Database

Yari Cervas (all pronouns) is an awarded theatre director, teaching artist, and somatic worker inspired by stories of restorative justice, queerness, and ...

What's a Dramaturg? | aact

... a dramaturg, and what role does the position play in theater?" The diversity of their responses surprised us--but also illustrates the many roles this ...

What The Heck Is A Dramaturg? - Theatre Nerds

A dramaturg often works on a project-by-project basis with playwrights, theatre and opera companies, festivals, and new work development.

Meet the Dramaturg: Leayne Dempsey

Leayne Dempsey served as the dramaturg for our first Teens Behind the Scenes event this season for TINA: The Tina Turner Musical.

Role of the Dramaturg - Wesleyan University

Students may receive academic credit for serving as a production dramaturg for the faculty productions. Serving as a dramaturg provides deep understanding of ...

DEMYSTIFYING IN PROCESS (Part 3)... The role of the DRAMATURG

A dramaturg supports the development of a theatrical piece by looking at both macro and microelements. That can be through script development and detailed ...

Dramaturgy - Research Guides at New York University

What Is Dramaturgy?attempts to document, by way of articles, statements, and bibliographies, the dramaturg's profession, which began with Lessing in Germany in ...

Dramaturgy - Assets - Cambridge University Press

Dramaturgs and literary managers are a lynchpin of mainstream, state-funded theatre, and have been officially employed for well over two centuries.

Dramaturg | Theater Dictionary | TDF - Theatre Development Fund

Helping hands Dramaturg—theatre's most misunderstood field in terms of what we do and how we do it. So, how do you define a term for—or ...

“What Exactly Does a Dramaturg Do?” | MetaFilter

A simpler explanation is: we're a sort of "editor" of the theater world, especially in new productions.

Hub for modern dramaturgy - Captitles

Dramaturgs are key in furthering the audience's insight into and appreciation of the show. This might include writing program notes, creating study guides, or ...

Roles and Responsibilities | Dramaturgy Class Notes - Fiveable

Production Support and Audience Engagement · Facilitating conversations between the audience and creative team to explore the play's themes and production ...

Dramaturg - Melanie George

As a dramaturg, I work with contemporary performing artists in the development of new works. I am an advocate and empath for the artistic work, ...

What Does a Dramaturg Do? - Fairygodboss

A dramaturg is a highly-trained theater specialist who adds additional context to a production in rehearsals and performances.

Dramaturg Description - Theatre Arts & Dance

To this end, the activity of the Production. Dramaturg falls into two related kinds of activity: story analysis and communication. Dramaturgy is vigorously ...

What is Dramaturgy?

Dramaturgs contextualize the world of a play; establish connections among the text, actors, and audience; offer opportunities for playwrights.

Dramaturgy - Gretchen E. Minton

Gretchen E. Minton ... A dramaturg is a literary adviser in a theatre company who researches and interprets scripts, giving crucial historical and literary ...

Dramaturg 101: How Actors Can Utilize This Important Team Member

A dramaturg is an expert on the text and is there to assist the creative team and cast in their understanding and presentation.