Institutional Dramaturgy

In Turner and Behrndt's chapter "The Dramaturg and the Theatre Institution," they discuss how the response to the question "what is a dramaturg?" shifts when in the context of subsidized arts institutions. Depending on the politics at play, the dramaturg can either be seen variously as a censor, a programmer, or an "educationalist".

What do these terms mean to you?

How do you see the dramaturg's role in theatrical or arts institutions?

How do you see your dramaturgical role in theatrical or arts institutions?

A first look at the Ghost Light

As we discussed the first section of Michael Chemers' Ghost Light: An Introductory Handbook for Dramaturgy, we also discussed how our own sensibilities and previous training shaped the lens through which we read the text. Think back to our discussion, and your reading of the text. Select a quotation from the text that you feel captures the sense of your unique perspective, and discuss how this quotation capitalizes on that.