ASTR

ASTR is a month away and I am looking forward to presenting my paper on Will Power's Flow as part of Seminar 10. I am beginning work on condensing my dissertation chapter on hip hop theatre into a proper seminar paper.

Dramaturgy-Specific

I am energized by the number of jobs that specifically mention dramaturgy. It is my intent to secure a position at a University at which I can implement a rigorous Dramaturgy program. I want to train young artists in this creative and collaborative field because I believe dramaturgy is integral to crafting a strong production. Because I already have a syllabus for an introductory level dramaturgy course, my goal is to develop syllabi for intermediate and advanced dramaturgy classes so that I have a full course of study ready to go. I would marry these to practical work, perhaps developing the dramaturgy classes to work in tandem with existing directing, playwrighting, Acting, and design programs. I want to ensure that dramaturgy as a field of study is put on par with the other theatrical disciplines. If my colleagues are amenable, I would like to create a final seminar - Directing, Playwrighting, Acting, Design, and dramaturgy - in which senior students would form collaborative groups to create a final production.