What is a A New Devised Piece?
by Clara Livingston, Dramaturg Devised Theatre has a myriad of definitions and can encompass all sorts of theatrical styles and creation processes. Generally, Devising is the process of creating new…
Dramaturg’s Note | OLD JAKE’S SKIRTS
by Kayla Tomas “It’s about coming from a frame of reference that the idea of magic is possible: it’s a faster way to the heart.” – José Cruz González (Playwright)…
A conversation with the playwright | OLD JAKE’S SKIRTS
by Kayla Tomas, Dramaturg Adapted from C. Anne Scott’s novel of the same name, Old Jake’s Skirts follows the journey of Old Jake, a hermit farmer, carving out a life…
The World’s Effects On The Town Of Gilead: A Deep Dive Of THE SPITFIRE GRILL
by Ciara Berardi, Dramaturg Set in Wisconsin following the Vietnam War, The Spitfire Grill is an exploration of individual and communal perseverance, the power of redemption, familial relationships, and the…
Q+A with the THE SPITFIRE GRILL company
by Ciara Berardi, Dramaturg Have you ever dreamed of a place where none of your fears and worries exist? Your own personal world in a town where everyone knows you?…
Dramaturg’s Note | THE WOLVES
Photo by Craig Bailey / Perspective Photo by Michael Pisaturo, Dramaturg While there is evidence of women playing field-like games akin to soccer as early as China’s Tsin Dynasty in…
From THE WOLVES’ Dramaturg, Michael Pisaturo
Wolves hunt in packs.And in every pack, there is an order.A system of intricate social dynamics.A defined hierarchy of power.In a pack, every member knows their place.And they know that above…
Dramaturgy | New Works | Plays
An Artist Inspired by Love: The Correlation Between Robert Schumann’s Music & His Life
By Victoria Isotti, Dramaturg (Three Romances for the Unwell and Otherwise) Robert Schumann (June 8, 1910–July 29, 1856) is said to be one of the greatest Romantic composers of all…
Dramaturgy | New Works | Plays
Turning Historical Figures Into Modern Day Characters: A Conversation with Elena Freck
An interview with the playwright of Three Romances for the Unwell and Otherwise, Elena Freck. Conducted by Victoria Isotti, Dramaturg. Victoria Isotti: What initially drew you to the story of…