When describing the requirements for a theatrical production, the term “dramaturg” may sound unusual even to those involved. Dramaturgs often provide essential aid and background to the cast and creative teams as the play is developed, however. This can include historical research, background to the play’s author and typically requires a keen understanding of all facets of the story.
Alex Vermillion, alumni of the University of Utah, is no stranger to Shakespeare or to the world of dramaturgy. Most recently, Vermillion’s work has focused on “The Two Noble Kinsmen” for OSF’s Play On! The project, which has enlisted the work of playwrights and dramaturgs to create modern language “translations” of Shakespeare’s plays.