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Into Abolitionist Theatre: A Guidebook for Liberatory Theatre-making
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Into Abolitionist Theatre: A Guidebook for Liberatory Theatre-making
A virtual book launch event
Wednesday 1 May 2024
Teaching Dramaturgy as a Creative Practice 
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Teaching Dramaturgy as a Creative Practice 
by Jessica Elaine Ellison
13 March 2024
Curating Openings in the Theatre of María Irene Fornés
Essay
Curating Openings in the Theatre of María Irene Fornés
by Juliana Frey-Méndez, Anna D. Novak
26 February 2024
LO21
Essay

LO21

a series of conversations (not actually an office)

29 February 2012

Adrien-Alice Hansel offers her version of the modern literary office: one that isn't really an office at all. This manifesto was presented as part of the American Voices New Play Institute's 21st Century Literary Office Convening.

I Dare Us
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I Dare Us

a Manifesto on the 21st Century Literary Office

29 February 2012

Julie Elise Dubliner presents her manifesto for the 21st Century Literary Office. This manifesto was presented as part of the American Voices New Play Institute's 21st Century Literary Office Convening.

Convening attendees sit in a circle.
Breaking Down the Walls
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Breaking Down the Walls

29 February 2012

Amrita Ramanan describes her literary office of the future—a place with no walls, no seperations, and no more viewing dramaturgy as an isolated practice.

Generative Artist Talent Scouts
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Generative Artist Talent Scouts

29 February 2012

Aaron Carter talks about the literary manager of the future: the Generative Artist Talent Scouts. This manifesto was presented as part of the American Voices New Play Institute's 21st Century Literary Office Convening.

The Twitter logo.
21st Century Literary Office Convening
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21st Century Literary Office Convening

Watch Parties & Tweets on Sat, Feb 25

26 February 2012

Highlights of tweets from the Century Literary Office Covening

21st Century Literary Office Convening - Day # 2
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21st Century Literary Office Convening - Day # 2

Nuts & Bolts

26 February 2012

A look into the conversation about the role and definition of literary managers.

21st Century Literary Office Convening - Day # 1
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21st Century Literary Office Convening - Day # 1

Exploring the Past to Build the Future

25 February 2012

21st Century Literary Office Convening evaluated the goals for the future which included creating space in literary offices to foster community and enhance knowledge through technology.

The Twitter logo.
21st Century Literary Office Convening
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21st Century Literary Office Convening

Watch Parties & Tweets on Fri, Feb 24

25 February 2012

A recap of Friday, Feb 24's tweets and events from the 21st Century Literary Office Convening.

Friday Phone Call # 9
Podcast

Friday Phone Call # 9

Morgan Jenness

24 February 2012

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theater artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. This week: Morgan Jenness.

Join us for the 21st Century Literary Office Convening
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Join us for the 21st Century Literary Office Convening

22 February 2012

Join us for the 21st Century Literary Office Convening, and hear from P. Carl about just what we're setting out to do.

A man and a woman look at each other and read from a script.
Adventures in Cyberturgy
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Adventures in Cyberturgy

14 September 2011

Playwright Anne García-Romero writes about the LoNyLa Writers Lab, which uses live video streaming to facilitate script development workshops for one play, in three cities.

The word "Taste" with a subtitle that reads "Tag team lectures on unrelated topics."
#excellent2awesome (in 140 characters or less)
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#excellent2awesome (in 140 characters or less)

17 August 2011

Following the 2011 Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas Conference, Aaron Malkin formulates how theatre artists can exceed “excellence” and make a commitment to “awesomeness”

A man in red lighting with the word "revolution" behind him.
The Bill of Rights for Dramaturgs
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The Bill of Rights for Dramaturgs

31 July 2011

Dramaturg Julie Felise Dubiner, rewrites all of America's constitutional amendments for the world of new play development.

Portrait of Liz Engleman holding a boat paddle.
The Zen of Llamaturgy
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The Zen of Llamaturgy

17 July 2011

Liz Engelman has turned to nature and the outdoors for inspiration and respite, finding joy and greater authenticity in her dramaturgical work.

Civic Theater
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Civic Theater

29 May 2011

Part one of Michael Rohd's look at "How does the work we do impact, intersect with and contribute to a healthy, functional democracy?"

Portrait of David Dower.
I, Dramaturg
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I, Dramaturg

26 May 2011

David Dower, the Co- Artistic Director of ArtsEmerson, responds to P. Carl's article about finding one's creative voice in theater with charting how he, Dower, became the "creative" person he is, and how that lead him to dramatugy.

Translating Laughter
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Translating Laughter

A Cabaret from the Terezín Ghetto

6 April 2011

Lisa Peschel considers her experience adapting a comedic play written by survivors of the Holocaust and the way in which its humor translates to audiences today.

A black and white photo of five actors in Edwardian costume and their director.
Confessions, Contradictions, Beauty
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Confessions, Contradictions, Beauty

25 January 2011

P. Carl reveals his personal journey with theatre through the lens of confessions, contradictions, and beauty.

yellow decolonizing dramaturgy series poster.
Decolonizing Dramaturgy: Theatremakers from Africa in Conversation
Series

Decolonizing Dramaturgy: Theatremakers from Africa in Conversation

A 5-episode series featuring award-winning playwrights, dramaturges and directors from Africa

Each episode invites a playwright, dramaturge and director to speak on a specific topic related to their creative and dramaturgical processes. For accessibility, French Language translation is available for some series and American Sign Language interpretation for all series.

graphic with text poster for 2021 L M D A conference in mexico city.
Without Borders: Dramaturgy in the New Decade / Sin Fronteras: Dramaturgismo en la Nueva Década
Series

Without Borders: Dramaturgy in the New Decade / Sin Fronteras: Dramaturgismo en la Nueva Década

Examining how dramaturgy lives, breathes, and changes

Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas presents Without Borders: Dramaturgy in the New Decade / Sin Fronteras: Dramaturgismo en la Nueva Década livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 28 June and Tuesday 29 June.

two people kneel in front of ornate architecture, petting a black and white cat
Kunafa and Shay
Series

Kunafa and Shay

Kunafa and Shay focuses on MENA theatre post-9/11 to today, highlighting contemporary MENA plays and playwrights, spotlighting international community-engaged work in the Arab world, and pondering the present and future of MENA theatre in the United States.

21st Century Literary Office Convening
Series

21st Century Literary Office Convening

(Re)Search
Series

(Re)Search

This series details graduate student Bree Windham's experiences as a young dramaturg navigating different resources and the ways she has come utilize them through trial, error, and advice from others.