What is dramaturgy?

"Working in theatres and playwrights' organizations, in colleges and universities, and on a project-by-project basis, dramaturgs contextualize the world of a play; establish connections among the text, actors, and audience; offer opportunities for playwrights; generate projects and programs; and create conversations about plays in their communities."

from LMDA (Literary Managers & Dramaturgs of the Americas)

http://www.lmda.org/blog/WhoWeAre/AboutDramaturgy

"The goal of dramaturgy is to resolve the antipathy between the

intellectual and the practical in the theatre, fusing the two into

an organic whole."

-quote by Leon Katz

http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=35342941

Dramaturgy is the art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical representation.

-Merriam-Webster dictionary

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramaturgy