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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The show was directed on Broadway by Stephen Kessler, with creative consultation by Jeff Calhoun, and dramaturgy by Seth Barrish.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Video design is by Finn Ross and Andrea Scott, with dramaturgy by Pippa Hill, casting by Hannah Miller CDG and sound effects and soundscape design by Nicola T Chang.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Christian Munck never owned one of the 80 million copies sold, but dug deep into the dramaturgy once he was cast as Langdon in the Palo Alto Players’ production.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
The festival’s lead underwriters ar Paula and Brian Powers and the festival is overseen by Danielle Mages Amato, the Globe’s director of new plays and dramaturgy.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Video design is by Finn Ross and Andrea Scott, with dramaturgy by Pippa Hill, casting by Hannah Miller CDG and sound effects and soundscape design by Nicola T Chang.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Christian Munck never owned one of the 80 million copies sold, but dug deep into the dramaturgy once he was cast as Langdon in the Palo Alto Players’ production.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
The festival’s lead underwriters ar Paula and Brian Powers and the festival is overseen by Danielle Mages Amato, the Globe’s director of new plays and dramaturgy.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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