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Book SynopsisWhat, exactly, is dramaturgy, and what does a dramaturg do? This title answers these questions. It describes what dramaturgs do, presents the history of dramaturgy, and summarizes the critical theories needed to analyze and understand dramatic texts. It is suitable for theater practitioners.
Trade Review"With this practical, accessible, yet idea-rich book Michael Chemers has pulled off a 'coup de theatre.'... this book documents the rigor, intellectual research, and collaborative skills required of a practicing dramaturg today. Students and professionals alike will find illumination of lasting value in Ghost Light." - Elizabeth Bradley, New York University "For a theatrical discipline that is notoriously difficult to teach and even define, Ghost Light offers students of dramaturgy a welcome introductory foothold. In one volume, Michael Chemers combines an academically rigorous overview of the field's historical discourses with an entirely practical guide to everyday dramaturgical work." - Ken Cerniglia, Dramaturg and Literary Manager, Disney Theatrical Productions"
