dramaturgy
noun
dra·ma·tur·gy
ˈdra-mə-ˌtər-jē 
ˈdrä-
: the art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical representation
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Highly technical, but also deeply attuned to human emotion and dramaturgy.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 14 July 2025
Something similarly latent inheres in Greenberg’s dramaturgy.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
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Take A Banana For The Ride will be directed on Broadway by Stephen Kessler, with creative consultation by Jeff Calhoun, and dramaturgy by Seth Barrish.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 June 2025
The creative team includes creative technologist Derek Richards, lighting designer Jackie Shemesh, and composer Anna Clock, with dramaturgy by Kirsty Housley and Immanuel Bartz.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 May 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 14 July 2025
Something similarly latent inheres in Greenberg’s dramaturgy.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Breaks House Record As Cole Escola's Starring Run Nears End; Overall Receipts Drop As Hollywood Goes Home - Broadway Box Office
Take A Banana For The Ride will be directed on Broadway by Stephen Kessler, with creative consultation by Jeff Calhoun, and dramaturgy by Seth Barrish.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 June 2025
The creative team includes creative technologist Derek Richards, lighting designer Jackie Shemesh, and composer Anna Clock, with dramaturgy by Kirsty Housley and Immanuel Bartz.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 May 2025
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“Dramaturgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramaturgy. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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