Theatre 219 - Colloquium: Contemporary Playwrights

A survey of plays written in the 21st century from a dramaturgical perspective – i.e., how the play is constructed – and a discussion of the cultural, political and artistic context in which they were written. Students learn the fundamentals and vocabulary of dramaturgical analysis. Playwrights studied may include: Suzan-Lori Parks, David Henry Hwang, Kristoffer Diaz, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Paula Vogel, Martyna Majok, Jackie Sibblies Drury and Sanaz Toossi. Enrollment limited to 18.