Playing with the Past: Shakespeare, Aeschylus, and Hansberry on the Contemporary Stage

Undergraduate / Graduate

Playing with the Past explores dramaturgy as an adventurous and inquisitive form of storytelling through the works of Shakespeare, Aeschylus, and Lorraine Hansberry. We will examine the dramaturg's role in building worlds with classic playwrights, inhabiting them through productions, and cultivating connections with audiences and institutions. Through critical engagement with theatrical genealogies, industry practices, and innovations, we will investigate how these writers are produced today. Most importantly, we will develop our own civic-minded dramaturgical practice, considering how thoughtful storytelling has impact beyond the walls of the classroom and the theater.