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Dramaturgy
LMDA/ACTF Student Dramaturgy Award
This award is designed to recognize contributions by student dramaturgs to the conception, development, and production of theater within their colleges and universities or to educational projects in dramaturgy. The philosophical foundation of this award – like that of dramaturgy itself – rests in the belief that art benefits from examination on the parts of both artist and audience, and that creative inspiration accompanied by analysis and reflection is most likely to lead to productions and projects that fulfill the spiritual, social and personal potential of the theatrical event.
Also inherent in the guidelines is the belief that the dramaturg should participate fully and uniquely in the collaborative act of making theater and in promoting social discourse around the theatrical event. To validate the significance of the dramaturg’s contributions – and to raise awareness of dramaturgy in the academic field – we ask for a letter of nomination from a faculty member.
AWARD CRITERIA:
| - Distinctiveness: |
what is creative about the dramaturg’s approach and/or analysis? |
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Contextualization: |
how is the production or project enhanced by dramaturgical analysis or research; alternatively, how is the academic project in dramaturgy imaginatively projected into a larger social, political, academic or artistic setting? |
| - Impact: |
in what way are the audience, artists or institution enriched by dramaturgical ideas and execution |
| - Ethics: |
how are issues that might be raised by the terms of the collaboration or changing responsibilities dealt with and/or resolved? |
| - Significance: |
how does this project inform, challenge or advance the field of dramaturgy, in general and/or within the student’s school? |
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Undergraduate and graduate students who work specifically as the dramaturg on a production or workshop, or who submit work created for a dramaturgy class. If the project is a workshop or production, the student must be credited as the dramaturg. A student who also writes, directs, designs, performs in, or otherwise collaborates on a project will be responsible for articulating the boundaries of the dramaturgical work and speaking on its behalf. The student need not be enrolled full-time to submit work for this award. Projects must be completed (plays closed, workshops completed, projects turned in) by January 10, 2008 to be eligible. Projects completed after January 10, 2008 may be submitted for this award the following year.
HOW TO APPLY
Send the following packet of materials:
- A COVER PAGE including complete contact information for the dramaturg and title of project
- A packet of materials, which may include: emails or other communication that illustrate communication between director, designers, actors, and the dramaturg; some representative research, CD's that copy websites (if appropriate); the dramaturg's statement of purpose and research goals (as specified on the form); and any other material that the dramaturg feels represents his or her project (from pictures of lobby displays to dramaturg's notes as published in the program).
- The dramaturg should write one detailed statement, explaining his or her role in the process and how it fits the award criteria.
- Enclose a letter of nomination from a faculty member. If you wish, you may include more letters of support from persons directly related to the project – collaborating artists or audience members for a workshop or production, or fellow students/teachers in a classroom project.
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Submit three copies of the entire application packet to: Dr. Mark Charney Professor, Director of Theatre, Department of Performing Arts, Brooks Center, Clemson University Clemson, SC 29634-0525 (864) 656-3043 cmark@clemson.edu
The postmark deadline is January 10, 2008.
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