In this episode, Amber chats with George Staib, a new collaborator and founder of Staibdance about dramaturging dance, artist care and artist agency as well as how we share leadership. We discuss the ways in which Staibdance has evolved over the years, how George keeps the work and creative process fresh and exciting, and how the dancers he works with have become his collaborating partners. We also discuss our developing dance dramaturgy collaboration on Staibdance's newest piece ARARAT.  And finally, we talk about competition and the art of letting go. 

In this episode Amber talks with Lynde Rosario, a new play dramaturg who wears many hats: Director of Fellowships at the Playwright's Center, President of the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA), and Impact Accessment Director at the National New Play Network. We discuss the vibrant creative community being nurtured in Minnesota, the LMDA conference and the resources the organization offers. the importance of collective questioning to create more inclusive structures, and finally - what artists need most from the American theatre.

In this episode Amber talks with actor and playwright Heather Raffo about her process developing a new theatrical platform about migration in her play TOMORROW WILL BE SUNDAY. They talk about how Heather uses her acting tools for writing, and loves to create plays that challenge her like her "own purpose-built ferrari”; as well as the play as a body; her experience as the McKnight Resident at the Minneapolis Playwrights Center; and we ask a few key questions: Can we de-center where we think plays need to be ultimately?; How can we start a conversation with producers?

Long time collaborators Daryl and Amber talk about their relationship as playwright and dramaturg; the metaphor of playwright as a baby chicken held in a dramaturgs palm; how being an actor impacts the way Daryl creates her work; the ways moderation can serve the playwright; exploring storytelling through podcast, novel and theatre in non- traditional spaces; Both of their personal medical journeys and Daryl’s developing story of women in medicine and women doctors with Autism; developing a deeper audience understanding of new plays and play development; the sacred energetic connection that happens between humans in live spaces; and a shout out to NPX (newplayexchange.org).

In this episode Matt and Amber talk about New play programming at Matt's Artistic home Theatrical Outfit, his background in dance and current work in dance dramaturgy, and the need for more kindness in all of our rehearsal and development rooms. 

On this episode, Angela and Amber talk about dramaturgy as a way of inhabiting the world, the NPD as resource developer, and dramaturgical tools being infinite! We ask the question of the American Theatre: Why do we only want to survive? And how does Capitalism continue to impact our ability to create?

As we dive deeper we talk about intuition, trust and that the playwright really does know and have the tools already. We all have the tools! Angela encourages everyone to be their own kind of dramaturg, and think outside any box. Don’t worry about fitting in. Journey to seeing and then seeing through.

Amber and Addae talk openly about new play dramaturgs and creative practice, some of Addae's favorite development structures including the WTP Ethel Woolson Lab, creating and developing community around the work of playwrights and the need for a dramaturg in new development spaces. Tune in to learn about how new plays get made!