- Your year/classification and major/focus.
- This is my 4th year at Sam. I am senior Technical Theatre with an emphasis in Scenic Design, Technical Direction, and Sound Design.
- Why you are taking this class.
- I am taking this class because it will substitute for Theory/Crit and I need to research Lucy anyways so it works out wonderfully.
- How you might be able to apply what you learn in this course to the upcoming year(s).
- I will learn what is means to be a dramaturg and what dramaturgy consists of. I will learn wonderful research strategies that will help me in the future as I do my research for my show designs.
- Any previous experience with dramaturgy or dramaturgs.
- The only previous experiences that I have with dramaturgy is a small amount of show research, but focused more on images than background and such. Not anywhere near as in depth as this class will be.
- Title of your play and playwright.
- My play is Lucy by Damien Atkins.
Dramaturgy is a branch of the theatrical arts which involves bringing productions to life on the stage. The role of a dramaturg in a production can be quite varied, depending on where he or she trained and the philosophy of the theater the dramaturg is working for. Different national theater traditions also have differing beliefs on the role of dramaturgy in theater production, which can sometimes cause confusion with international productions.
In addition to being involved with the language and music of the stage, dramaturgy also involves staging itself, including blocking of actors, set design, and the aesthetic composition of theatrical productions. Dramaturgy also encompasses choreography and placement of aesthetic elements on the stage, with dramaturgs studying topics like lighting design, costuming, props, and set design in the course of their training. Dramaturgy can also involve theatrical criticism, which is why some theater directors, producers, and advisors are trained in this field.
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