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Dramaturgy 101: How to Strengthen Your Storytelling
September 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern
What is dramaturgy, and how can it strengthen the stories you tell? This interactive introductory workshop demystifies dramaturgy by exploring it as a practical framework for making intentional storytelling choices.
Participants will learn the foundational principles of dramaturgical thinking and discover how it can deepen meaning, clarify structure, and strengthen audience connection across a wide range of creative practices. Using a familiar story as a shared case study, we’ll explore how different dramaturgical choices can completely transform the same source material. Through discussion and hands-on activities, participants will begin applying these concepts to their own creative work. No prior knowledge of dramaturgy is required – just curiosity about how stories are built and how thoughtful creative choices shape the way they’re experienced.
About the Instructor
Alissa Rose Gentry is a dramaturg, director, and experienced devising artist based in the DC-area. Her work centers around exploring the “why” of creating theater with and for local communities. With an emphasis on joyous discovery, her devising practice has taken her across the US and to India, collaborating with artists from a wide range of artistic backgrounds. She currently facilitates the Theatre Washington Mentorship Program, connecting theater artists of all ages and stages with mentors in the DC area. Outside of theater, she enjoys hanging out with her dog Nugget, reading fantasy and sci-fi books, and a great jam session.
