ABSTRACT

Essential Dramaturgy: The Mindset and Skillset provides a concrete way to approach the work of a dramaturg. It explores ways to refine the process of defining, evaluating, and communicating that is essential to effective dramaturgical work. It then looks at how this outlook enhances the practical skills of production and new play dramaturgy. The book explains what a dramaturg does, what the role can be, and how best to refine and teach the skillset and mindset.

part I|90 pages

Mindset

chapter 1|10 pages

From Noun to Verb

chapter 2|23 pages

Questions Asked and Answered

chapter 3|20 pages

The Forest and the Trees

chapter 4|23 pages

Timing Is Everything

chapter 5|12 pages

Why This, Here, Now?

part II|101 pages

Skillset

chapter 6|16 pages

Dramaturg as Practice

chapter 7|22 pages

The Skillset in Production

chapter 8|22 pages

Dramaturgy to Enhance Audience Experience

chapter 9|18 pages

Dramaturging New Plays and Devising

chapter 10|21 pages

Notes from the Field