Type
Text
Type
Thesis
Advisor
Lutterbie, John H, Marsh, Steve
Date
2012-05-01
Keywords
Theater--Performing arts | American Theatre, Devised Theatre, Dramaturg, Dramaturgy, New Play Development, Theatre
Department
Department of Dramaturgy
Language
en_US
Source
This work is sponsored by the Stony Brook University Graduate School in compliance with the requirements for completion of degree.
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/11401/71377
Publisher
The Graduate School, Stony Brook University: Stony Brook, NY.
Format
application/pdf
Abstract
This thesis is the result of a period of research aimed towards identifying and analyzing the methods by which a number of dramaturgs engage with projects that necessitate unique and innovative approaches. Upon examination, these experiences provide concepts and ideas that can have a larger application for the dramaturgy of any project, and open up the potential for an expanded dramaturgical practice. The main ideas derived from this analysis are: the necessity for the dramaturg to be present and active in rehearsals, the ability of a dramaturg to give responsive and creative input that moves beyond purely scholarly concerns, the value of providing response that is non-prescriptive and exploratory rather than explanatory, and the importance being able to aid creative exploration of the significances and associations that arise in a project while understanding where the integrity of the piece lies. While none of these methods are necessarily new or uncommon, it is valuable for any dramaturg to be familiar with them and understand their effectiveness when engaging with the dramaturgical process of any project. | 47 pages
Recommended Citation
Petty, Christopher Michael, "Presence of Minds: The Importance of Active Exploration and Response in Dramaturgy" (2012). Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions). 583.
https://commons.library.stonybrook.edu/stony-brook-theses-and-dissertations-collection/583