What is Dramaturgy? Some Answers From Our Members:

"I see dramaturgy as a process of questioning and exploration that leads to a deeper understanding of how something works, which in turn informs and inspires the creation of an experience in the theatre, classroom or community that we get to share with others."

-- Robyn Quick, Department Chair at Towson University

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Greater Midwest

Region Info: Greater Midwest

Regional VPs:

Art Borreca

Sarah Lunnie

States Represented:

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin

Greater Midwest

Invite from NET

If you are in Minneapolis Aug. 11-14, come check out the Network of Ensemble Theatres (NET) Summit!

It should be a great weekend for dramaturgy. LMDA's partnership with NET is an exciting one. NET is making dramaturgy a big focus of the weekend, crafting specific action items to drive NET companies to use dramaturgy in their work.

There will be a lot of great dramaturgy discussion and work over the weekend. More information about the Summit can be found HERE.

LMDA has been a major partner in the NET's Micro-Fest USA, which was in Atlanta in October, LA in December, and Philadelphia in January, and now culminates in Minneapolis. Many LMDA dramaturgs have been involved in dramaturging ensemble-driven pieces in development, facilitating and processing feedback to artists, and crafting calls to action for the ensemble theatre field. All of this work will be culminating in calls to action for the ensemble-driven field as a whole.