Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Theatres with Dramaturgs

Identify at least 3 professional theatres with full-time dramaturgs. Hint: these probably are regional theatres with LORT classification (League of Resident Theatres).

Degree Programs

Identify at least 3 degree programs in dramaturgy. Hint: most degree programs in dramaturgy are graduate degrees (MFA, PhD, or DFA).

Friday, June 19, 2009

Student Blogs

Jessica Brandon
mfaadramaturgybrandon.blogspot.com
Rachel Cooper
Sydney Daniels
Spechelle Day
Jasmine Dorris
Emily Feldt
Elizabeth Kaatz
Margaret Osler
Zachary Schmidt
Emily Wilkerson
Meagan Woodruff

ONLINE TREASURE HUNT

Be sure to identify all of your sources: cite and link. Knowing where the information came from and having easy access to it is often as important as the information itself.

1. Find and post a link to the entire play online (and in German).

2. Find and post a picture of Karl Walser's set design for the 1906 (premiere) German production (directed by Max Reinhardt).

3. Find and post a picture of and information about the ill-fated 1917 production of the play in NYC.

4. Find and post the lede (opening paragraph) of a review of the musical after it moved to Broadway. (A review from the New York Times would be ideal.) Be sure to credit reviewer, cite and link.

5. In what ways was the Broadway production different from its off-Broadway predecessor?

6. Find and post facts about a performance of the national tour of the musical that you might be attend this year: where, when, host venue, ticket price range, etc.

7. Is the musical available for amateur production? Who owns/controls the rights? (Hint: refer to the licensing info on your library handout.)

8. Find and post the most notable paragraph of an essay/review/letter to the editor condemning Spring Awakening (either the play or the musical) for moral reasons.

9. Which English translation of the play has been produced most often in America during the past 30 years? (Hint: Bond, Bentley, Franzen)

10. Find and post links to the "best" online videos of the musical.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Monday, June 15, 2009

The Play: Production History

A list of important productions, including the original German and English-language productions and the basic facts: producing theatre/venue, director, notable designers and actors. Feel free to include pictures, but please link and/or caption them.

The Play: Brief Synopsis, Scenes, & Characters

Provide a brief synopsis and list of scenes and characters. It is acceptable to cut and paste this basic information as long as you credit and cite your sources.