ABSTRACT
Dramaturgy is a support function that offers great depth and focus to the creative process in the theatre. Dramaturgs embrace this role as the artist in the room who helps other artists tell stories and express their visions as potently as possible to an audience. In organizations, dramaturgs and literary managers help the artistic director realize a programming vision and connect the work deeply with an audience. “Artistic helper” was the short answer I gave at parties when someone asked me what I do and I saw in their eyes they only wanted a small-talk answer. If they asked a follow-up question, that is when I got into the great challenges and rewards of dramaturgy.
