http://blogs.bu.edu/ilanamb/2011/11/15/ending-up-a-dramaturg/ visit the new version of this blog: http://dramalit.wordpress.com Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:41:01 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://blogs.bu.edu/ilanamb/2011/11/15/ending-up-a-dramaturg/comment-page-1/#comment-126 sbmeyers Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:41:30 +0000 http://blogs.bu.edu/ilanamb/?p=1893#comment-126 I LOVE this. I think this is a near perfect example of what it means to be a dramaturg, especially in dance. As the choreographer of my own solo, it's been a difficult task to play choreographer, performer and dramaturg. Although research and dramaturgy has deeply influenced my process, the role of the dramaturg is not one I can take credit for in my process. Joseph has been extremely instrumental in helping me articulate my vision. If I could credit him with the title of "Dramaturg," I would. It's been an interesting discovery to find that although my work is labeled as a "solo," there are a lot of people still necessary to make the work happen. Dramaturgs, lighting designers, stage managers, technicians, theatre managers, etc. are all absolute collaborators. Often though, I feel that the dramaturg, in particular, in the pre-professional process are the friends we trust. I LOVE this. I think this is a near perfect example of what it means to be a dramaturg, especially in dance. As the choreographer of my own solo, it’s been a difficult task to play choreographer, performer and dramaturg. Although research and dramaturgy has deeply influenced my process, the role of the dramaturg is not one I can take credit for in my process. Joseph has been extremely instrumental in helping me articulate my vision. If I could credit him with the title of “Dramaturg,” I would. It’s been an interesting discovery to find that although my work is labeled as a “solo,” there are a lot of people still necessary to make the work happen. Dramaturgs, lighting designers, stage managers, technicians, theatre managers, etc. are all absolute collaborators. Often though, I feel that the dramaturg, in particular, in the pre-professional process are the friends we trust.

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