ABSTRACT
With the way information is exchanged right now, it is very easy to engage with someone across town or across the world. News travels across the globe quickly, and it is the same with art. Theatre artists are becoming more international in the way that they engage with one another across continents, creating cultural movements which lead to transnational collaborations. As dramaturgs, we have always been developing plays, advocating for their widespread performance, and endeavoring to communicate cultural context. Now, we are doing it on a much larger scale. We use language and the practice of dramaturgy as a tool to help integrate productions, seasons, and international collaborations. Our dramaturgical lingua franca is an increasingly valuable asset in the global economy, as is our free-thinking spirit of creativity and diplomatic training. Our given assets are education, experience, and collaborative training.
