Thursday, March 15, 2012

The Competing Dramaturg

Here are a few great tips that were passed around during KCACTF 2012


Five Things Good Dramaturgs DO
1.       Make connections to “why today?”
2.       Work across the institution (your school)
3.       Work within the community and get the community to “reach back”
4.       Use multimedia, digital media, and social networking
5.       Show how connections come back to the text

Basic info
Application from, recommendation letter
PDF packet: show narrative, use selection of items, give rationale
Board and presentation binder
5-10 minute presentation, 5-10 minute response/questions

The display
Make sure to include evidence of biggest elements
Board, binder, other items
Options: displaying process, concept, mimicking lobby display
Consider using power point
Have a comprehensive aesthetic to your materials.

Tips for Presentations
PLAN and PRACTICE
Don’t ramble!
Don’t include something that didn’t work unless you
worked on a solution.
Don’t be too confident, or dismissive of your own work.
Be cautious and clear discussing things you didn’t do.
Explain why.
It’s okay if it’s you first time! Be prepared and invested and it will be fine.
Be specific about your historical research, show
expertise.
Philosophy, introduce  show/concept, explain board,
overview of process/timeline/goals, 2-3 big projects with
examples,  take-away.
Mention what might be unique about your experience
and in what ways you practiced traditional dramaturgy.
Clearly speak about what sources informed your research.










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