The Process of Dramaturgy - Focus Publishing

Introduction xixwe address personal qualities and faculties that are common to sensemakingprocesses at the heart of directing, designing, developingeducational resources, and producing public relations materials, we arguethat these processes are unquestionably enhanced by an individualconcerned primarily with story management and overall continuity—in this case, the production dramaturg.Chapter GlossaryConcept: an assortment of ideas, impressions, and theories—visual orotherwise—drawn from the story of the play by the director, whichis ultimately used as an artistic jumping-off point in the creativecollaborativeprocess.Denis Diderot: French philosopher and writer during the EnlightenmentEra best known for his Encyclopédie; also wrote bourgeois dramasthat were accompanied by essays regarding theatrical theory andpractice.Form: the play as written; the way a play looks on the page (as opposedto style).Gotthold Ephraim Lessing: German poet, philosopher and criticduring the Enlightenment Era who was the resident critic at theHamburg Theatre. His Laocoon and The Hamburg Dramaturgyare believed to be the roots of current dramaturgical practice inWestern theatre.Live performance event: the entire performance experience from themoment spectators enter the lobby of the theatre until they leaveafter the final bow.Pre-Production: the planning phrase of a production before it goesinto rehearsal; varies in organization and duration from venue tovenue.Production team: the collaborative group charged with moving a playtext from the page to the stage, most often the director, light designer,sound designer, set designer, costume designer, productiondramaturg, and stage manager.Style of production: the manner in which thematic concerns manifestthemselves visually and orally onstage; the way a play lookson stage in production (as opposed to form); examples include