Dramaturgy!
Greetings NEXTians and welcome to another look behind the scenes of Maple and Vine!
This week we bring you an in depth look at the dramaturgy of Maple and Vine. Oftentimes when working on a play, actors, directors and designers will find that their roles require knowledge and background beyond those that their own life experiences can provide. In order to bridge this gap a production will employ what’s known as a dramaturg who conducts extensive historical and cultural research for the purpose of helping the cast and production team immerse themselves in the world of the play. This research culminates in a dramaturgical packet that is given out the first day of rehearsal. In this packet is everything from research imagery, to customs from the era, to period recipes to a glossary of terms – essentially anything and everything that will be helpful in creating a character and design. Our wonderful dramaturg for Maple and Vine, Alexis Links, has graciously given us permission to publish her packet on the web. You can take a look at some sample pages of the stunning dramaturgical work she has done at the bottom of this post, and I definitely encourage you to download the complete packet by clicking the link below.
Come for the show, stay for the discussion.
Please Note: All images are courtesy of GettyImages, AP Images, or Life Magazine Archives. Articles and research compiled through use of JSTOR, The United States Census Bureau and Quickfacts, YouTube, Wikipedia, Time Magazine, Life Magazine, OmniFile and other websites and newspapers. Contact alexislinks@gmail.com with any further research inquiries.
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