Dramaturgy

A series of productions and opportunities that I have been able to been a part of and work on as Dramaturg.

The House of Bernarda Alba

Served as the Dramaturg for this production.

Provided research and insight into the Spanish culture and traditions of 1930s.
Offered and collaborated with the Director on acting/tech notes during rehearsal and tech.
Wrote a Program Note to orient the audience on the importance of the original text and the World of the Play.
Supported actors during the process with research and insight about their questions while being present in the room.
Organized an audience engagement activity for all performances for all viewers to learn and practice cultural aspects important to the show.
Partnered with designers to build a cohesive and accurate world.

Served as the Co–Dramaturg for this production.

Provided research and insight into the Greek Mythology story and customs that are still relevant.
Offered and collaborated with the Director on acting/tech notes during rehearsal and tech.
Organized and ran a talkback between the Cast and Creative/Production Team and the L.E.A.P. High School Students.
Wrote a Program Note to orient the audience on the importance of the original text and the World of the Play.
Curated a Research Website to house play analysis, script glossary, and scholarly resources regarding Greek Life, Queer Culture, and New Jersey Suburbs.
Supported actors during the process with research and insight about their questions while being present in the room.
Partnered with designers to build a cohesive and accurate world.

Served as the Dramaturg for this Staged Reading.

Collaborated with the playwright across two years on various drafts of the scripts.
Wrote a Program Note to orient the audience on the importance of the original text and the World of the Play.
Supported actors and creative team during the week–long rehearsal process about their questions regarding the text.
Organized workshops of the script and ran a talkback afterwards to gauge the efficiency of the story

Served as the Dramaturg for this production.

Adapted the script into a 90–minute production that added elements of Magical Realism and Queernes into the story.
Provided research and insight into the Norwegian myth/customs, religion, and military.
Offered and collaborated with the Director on acting/tech notes during rehearsal and tech.
Curated a Research Portfolio to house play analysis, script changes, and scholarly resources regarding Norwegian culture, Religion, and Diseases.
Wrote a Program Note to orient the audience on the changes of the adaptations.
Supported actors during the process with research and insight about their questions while being present in the room.
Partnered with designers to build a cohesive and accurate world.

Served as the Dramaturg for this production.

Provided research and insight into the English curriculum of a Georgia High School, #MeToo movement, and The Crucible.
Hosted a post–show talkback with the cast and professional panelists to talk about the themes of the show and its importance, and the process of handling them during rehearsals.
Wrote a Program Note to orient the audience on the World of the Play and the importance of media culture during 2017.
Curated a Research Website to house play analysis, script glossary, and scholarly resources.
Partnered with designers to build a cohesive and accurate world.

Served as the Asst. Dramaturg for this production.

Provided script feedback and research during adaptation process, using past translations as reference.
Created dramaturgy website with glossary, research, and resources for all members of production.
Worked with designers to ensure all design elements were cohesive with the new script.
Created an interactive lobby display to bring audiences into the world of the play