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As a professional stage director and dramaturg, I have worked extensively with playwrights, lyricists and composeres in new play development. My areas of expertise are in character development, relationships, plot structure and stageability. I`d be happy to answer any questions in these areas, as well as in the process of getting a play from the page to the stage - including the stages along the way, director/playwright collaboration, the playwright`s place in rehearsals and so on.
I am a professional stage director and dramaturg who has worked extensively in collaboration with playwrights, lyricists and composers on new plays and musicals. I have worked closely with them in the developmental process, helping to shape and edit their work - particularly in the areas of character development, relationships, plot structure and stageability - and acted as dramaturg and sounding board. I have brough these new plays to the stage in staged readings, workshops, showcases and full productions.
Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers - associate member
Literary Managers & Dramaturgs of America - associate member
Shakespeare Association of America
The Shakespeare Institute -MA Candidate, "Shakespeare & Theatre"
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Hi Nigel, Sounds like you've already had a great start. Congratulations! As for where to go from here, you need to either get your show to a producer who handles tours (or at least roadshows) or
Hi Stuart, I can't answer for all producers, of course, but generally producers don't get interested in a play until it is a "finished" product - that is a complete play (or musical). There is no way
Hi Azeem, Of course every playwright approaches his/her cast list differently depending what they want to convey to the reader, director or actors. There is no real standard approach. In the play
Hi RH, Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I've been sick and away from my computer. But I'm back now so... Many of the questions you pose here have no real "right" or "wrong" answers. But
Hi Mary, Yes, it is true that no one has the right to change a play's words without the written consent of the playwright. A play is a creation of the playwright and is protected under copyright.
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