What is/isn't a dramaturg

I am so fortunate to have my first dramaturgy class ever with the coolest, nerdiest, funniest most passionate teacher ever at Utah Valley University, Lisa Hagen. Our first class consisted of us trying to define what a dramaturgs are and what they aren't.

Are classes working definition - metaphor - for a dramaturg was:

"The connective tissue that connects and holds everything together."

We then sort of broke down what dramaturgy is or isn't. For example:

What it isn't:

• it an unnecessary entity
• it's not frivolous
• it isn't being a book nerd or un-artistic
• we aren't know it all's
• new or a fad
• elite
• a slave to the director
• or gophers 

What it is:

• it is interpersonal
• used in every aspect in theatre
• emotional and artistic
• socially relevant
• fun
• here to protect and serve the:
• play
• writer
• directors concept