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A Note from the Dramaturg of “What the Constitution Means to Me”
In What the Constitution Means to Me, each character creates their own personal metaphor for the Constitution of the United States. For Becky Lee Dobbler, Heidi’s infamous…
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A Note from the Dramaturg of “Spring Awakening”
First staged in 1891, Frank Wedekind’s controversial drama Spring’s Awakening was initially banned for its frank depiction of adolescent sexuality and the oppressive weight of adult authority.…
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A Note from the Dramaturg of “The Chinese Lady”
I wanted to share with you two main ideas for you to consider as you dive into the world of The Chinese Lady. First, is the long…
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A Note from the Dramaturg of “Such Small Hands”
Written just before the pandemic but developed during that unprecedented time of isolation, Adam Szymkowicz’s Such Small Hands carries within its DNA a concentrated intimacy. As theatres…
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A Note from the Dramaturg of “Tick, Tick… Boom!”
Tick, tick, tick, tick. Time. Or perhaps, a lack thereof. For Jonathan Larson, time was more than a persistent presence: it was an antagonist, a motivator, and…
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Read PASSION PLAY dramaturgy program note
Passion through the ages by Carla Neuss, Dramaturg Few playwrights choose to tackle 400 years of history in one evening of theatre. Sarah Ruhl is one…








