Best Online Def.-Dramaturgy is the art of dramatic composition and the representation of the main elements of drama on the stage.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dramaturgy)
Best Dictionary Def.- the art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical representation(http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramaturgy)
Most Notable or Unusual Def.-The role of a dramaturge can vary depending on the needs of individual productions.(http://www.usq.edu.au/performancecentre/schoolresources/fivewomen/dramaturgy.htm)
Historical Context-the art or technique of dramatic composition or theatrical representation. In this sense English dramaturgy and French dramaturgie are both borrowed from German Dramaturgie, a word used by the German dramatist and critic Gotthold Lessing in an influential series of essays entitled Hamburgische Dramaturgie (“The Hamburg Dramaturgy”), published from 1767 to 1769. The word is from the Greek dramatourgía, “a dramatic composition” or “action of a play.”(http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/171026/dramaturgy#)
Job Description-A thorough text/story analysis.-Research into the prior productions of the text as needed.-Historical research of various sorts.-Attendance at at least one quarter of the rehearsals, the first read-through, and as many run-throughs as possible.-Oral or written notes for the director.-Attendance at some preproduction meetings.-A loyalty to the basic mission and ideas of the production and the text. Maintaining that loyalty in the midst of technical difficulties.-Program contributions.-Flexibility(http://www.dramaturgy.net/dramaturgy/what/Job.html)-readingand assessment of new plays.-in production, works primarily with director but may also be a resource for actors, designers and technicians.-consultation with artistic director on the development of artistic policy and repertoire.the supervision of the public pronouncements of the theatre insofar as they reflect its repertoire and aesthetics.-preparation of texts for performance. this is the main work of a dramaturg, can include:-revising/editing scripts-adapting non-theatrical text into a script-translation of scripts from other languages-advisor for playwrights writing or workshopping a new script.-liaison between playwright and director-"official representative" of audience to the theatre company-writing program notes-writing of mission statements about artistic goals(http://www.dramaturgy.net/dramaturgy/what/List.html)
My Own Def.-in my oponion i think that a dramatug is basically the historical eyes for the production. they work very closly with the director and creative team to insure historal accuracy on any given aspect of the play. that is to say that the play will maintain it's original context, if it does not the dramaturg would help in putting it in to it's new "world".
