Course ID: | THEA 4700/6700. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Dramaturgy |
Course Description: | A dramaturg is a theatrical literary advisor, whose
responsibilities include play development (including new plays,
adaptations, or translations), production research and support,
and educational support. Students will learn that set of skills
and how to communicate their knowledge productively. |
Oasis Title: | DRAMATURGY |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | This course will serve several purposes. First of all, it will
teach students how to work with writers to develop producible
scripts. Second, it will introduce students to finding the
reference and archival materials that directors, designers, and
performers need to carry out their work during the production
process. Third, it will offer training in researching and
writing analytically about aesthetic and historical issues in
performance. Finally, it will show students how to create
educational materials that support a specific production. |
Topical Outline: | • Selecting or preparing the text
o New play development
o Canonical plays
o Other plays and concerns, including copyright,
translation, etc.
• Providing the context (support before and during
rehearsals)
o Finding contextual materials and information to support
a director’s vision
o Satisfying the need for cultural materials to help
achieve a designer’s vision
o Providing usable and useful resources for performers
• Working with audiences
o Program notes, reviews
o Publicity materials, on and off the web
o Talkbacks
• For graduate students: institutional dramaturgy
o Developing artistic policies
o Implementing a coherent artistic vision
o Reviewing for different audiences |