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The Antipodes

Role

Dramaturgy Team Member

Date

January 2024

Company

Elon University Department of Performing Arts

Location

Elon, North Carolina

The Antipodes was my first experience as a dramaturg. I worked as part of a team of students that was led by a faculty member as the lead dramaturg. Over the course of three weeks, we created a script dictionary, designed posters as our lobby display, and created an audience-facing dramaturgy website (which can be found here). However, I did not only learn about the dramaturgy process, but I also developed teamwork and collaboration skills and tactics that I still use to this day. Overall, this production was a formative experience that changed the trajectory of my career, and I could not be more grateful. It is through The Antipodes that I discovered my love of research and audience engagement, as well as facilitating a production through its development process.

Below are a few examples of my work on The Antipodes, as well as a few production photos.

Direction:
Scott Proudfit

Lighting Design:
Casey Spielman

Costume Design: 
Jonathan Jensen

Scenic Design:
Eliza Gregory

Props Management:
Eliza Gregory

Lead Dramaturg
Susanne Shawyer

Hair and Makeup Design:
Kayla McBratney

Photos:
Tony Spielberg

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