Ghost Light: An Introductory Handbook For Dramaturgy

By: Michael Mark Chemers

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Synopsis: Ghost Light: An Introductory Handbook for Dramaturgy offers useful and entertaining answers to the confounding questions: “What, exactly, is dramaturgy, and what does a dramaturg do?” According to Michael Mark Chemers, dramaturgs are the scientists of the theater world—their primary responsibility is to query the creative possibilities in every step of the production process, from play selection to costume design, and then research the various options and find ways to transform that knowledge into useful ideas. To say that dramaturgs are well-rounded is an understatement: those who choose this profession must possess an acute aesthetic sensibility in combination with an extensive knowledge of theater history and practice, world history, and critical theory, and they must be able to collaborate with every member of the creative team and theater administration.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 227 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780809329526
Publisher:: Southern Illinois University Press
Date of Addition:: 04/27/23
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Drama, Plays and Theater, Language Arts
Submitted By:: 170
Proofread By:: 170
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.