{"id":5600,"date":"2018-04-09T14:55:55","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T14:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/?p=5600"},"modified":"2018-08-30T20:21:04","modified_gmt":"2018-08-30T20:21:04","slug":"discover-the-delightfully-nerdy-world-of-dramaturgy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/discover-the-delightfully-nerdy-world-of-dramaturgy\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Delightfully Nerdy World of Dramaturgy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Discover the Delightfully Nerdy World of Dramaturgy<\/h3>\n \"\"<\/a><\/span>

Written by\u00a0Ashleigh Gardner<\/p>\n

April 4, 2018<\/p>\n<\/font>

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If you\u2019ve ever seen a brand new play take shape on stage or an updated version of a Shakespearean play set in another time or place, chances are that a dramaturg worked on the project from start to finish.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are <\/span>TONS of theatre-related occupations<\/b><\/a><\/span> that need to be filled by <\/span>you<\/span><\/i>. Dramaturgy is one of them, and it lends a hand to every single aspect of the theatre, all from behind the lenses of your prescription glasses (or the cool faux ones you wear to look totally hip).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a dramaturg, <\/span>you<\/span><\/i> help give the performance a solid foundation upon which to build a story. You can help directors, designers, and playwrights refine their vision, pinpoint their goals, and find creative ways to express themes and tones. Check out the types of dramaturgs and their responsibilities below to get an idea of what <\/span>you<\/span><\/i> can do to bring a story to life on stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Production Dramaturgs (PDs)<\/h4>\n
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PDs work closely with the director (and sometimes the playwright for new works) to provide a solid foundation for a production\u2019s artistic and technical elements. PDs do <\/span>a lot<\/span><\/i> of research, and they\u2019re the resident expert on the time period and location in which the play is set. The PD informs the director, the cast, and the design team about the play\u2019s history, what it was addressing at the time it was written, and how it may be important today. Production dramaturgs may generally:<\/span><\/p>\n