Building a Theatrical Performance from the Ground Up Devised theatre is the product of a collaborative process in which an ensemble of writers, actors, and designers create a theatrical performance from scratch. This process stems from themes the ensemble would like to explore and how they translate onto the stage. The ensemble then finds a way to break the themes down into smaller scenes that are later pieced together into full-scale production. In the fall of 2019, the Department of Theatre and Dance produced a devised performance piece in which I served as the Assistant Director/Dramaturg. As an Assistant Director/Dramaturg, […]