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Dramaturgy

THAR 274.401

instructor(s):
Tuesday & Thursday 10:30 am - 12:00 noon

This course will examine the functions and methods of the dramaturg--the person in the theatrical process who advises the artistic collaborators on (among other things) new play development, the structure of the script, the playwright's biography and other writings, the play's first production and its subsequent production history, and the historical and regional details of the period depicted in the plays action. We will study the history of the dramaturg in the American theatre and discuss contemporary issues relating to the dramaturg's contribution to the theatrical production (including the legal debates about the dramaturg's contribution to the creation of RENT). And, in creative teams, the class will create dramaturgical portfolios for a season of imaginary (and, potentially, a few actual) theatrical productions.

 

This course will be taught remotely in Fall 2020, with some synchronous classes on Zoom, combined with asynchronous sessions and assignments.