Dramaturgy by Students (2-8)
The Dramaturgy by Students program is a "real world" project in which an Alliance Theatre teaching artist partners with a classroom teacher and students to serve as dramaturges for an actual Alliance stage production.
A professional dramaturg has many jobs within a theatre setting: a researcher for the production team of a play, supplying historical and contextual information to the director and designers; a consultant and advocate for the playwright’s intentions; the literary manager for a theatre, assisting in the selection of plays for the season and education of the audience and outreach to the community.
During the residency process, the students experience firsthand the work of a dramaturg, breaking areas of learning into:
- Text analysis and research
- Director/Dramaturg/playwright relationships (communication)
- Audience education
Students assemble all their work into a packet that they give to the production’s director, cast and design team to use in the development and rehearsal process. The students’ work frequently affects the outcome of what the audience sees on stage after the play opens to the public.
For more information about Dramaturgy By Students, contact Michele Mummert, Assistant Director, Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists at (404) 733-4708 or michele.mummert@woodruffcenter.org