ABSTRACT
This chapter details the dramaturgical process employed by Philadelphia's Pig Iron Theatre Company in the creation of two experiential performance works, the “simulated economic environment” Pay Up (2005–13) and the smartphone-based audio adventure Franklin's Secret City (2021). For both pieces, a map displaced the traditional script as the central organizing document, allowing the creators to structure narrative spatially and plan for individual audience member paths through a range of spatial and narrative possibilities. In addition to providing a practical look at Pig Iron's methodology for these projects, in which the lead artists adapted the company's LeCoq-based devising techniques for new technology and design-driven contexts, the chapter considers some theoretical ramifications of prioritizing the spatial dimensions of the theatrical experience.
