Play writing and Dramaturgy The theatrical performance is the sum of a set of choices made by o The producer or artistic director o The playwright o The director o Designers o Actors It is a two step process identifying and evaluating as audience members Play vs Production o You see or read a play o A production is an entire show everyone is involved it is what you see Play vs Playwright o The play is the text o Playwright is the person author creator of the play Has choices to make based on subject history biography autobiography current events contemporary abstract inspiration existing source material He she creates the blueprint for a production based on decisions made for the setting characters dialogue actions themes and textures
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