Dramaturgy in American Theater: A Source Book
This comprehensive work is truly the first textbook in the field of dramaturgy. Most of the material – much of it by leaders in all areas of the theater – was commissioned for this collection, rather than being reprinted. Its currency and importance cannot be overestimated. A review of the history of dramaturgy as a profession, together with its European antecedents, gives students a sense of historical context. Selections from respected and recognized names in theater provoke student interest and communicate the benefits of those experts’ experiences.
Jones, Susan S., Geoffrey S. Proehl & Michael Lupu. *Dramaturgy in American Theatre: A Source Book*. Forth Worth: Harcourt Brace College, 1997.