Images courtesy of Ellie Vice
In the fall of 2023, I acted as assistant director and co-dramaturg on Accidental Death of an Anarchist, the thesis of directing student Mirit Skeen.
This show and its unique challenges provided an opportunity to hone conflict-solving and mediation skills. I also gained experience as an in-room dramaturg for a research-dense political farce.
Images courtesy of Ellie Vice
Images courtesy of Ellie Vice
Images courtesy of Ellie Vice
Images courtesy of Ellie Vice
Images courtesy of Ellie Vice
Images courtesy of Ellie Vice
Images courtesy of Ellie Vice
Images courtesy of Ellie Vice
Images courtesy of Ellie Vice
Images courtesy of Ellie Vice
Images courtesy of Ellie Vice
Images courtesy of Ellie Vice
Because of the density of political content in the text and the learning style of the actors, my dramaturgical support took the form of a conversation with visual aids rather than an actors' packet. This enabled a more engaged and digestible approach that suited this particular group (and the director's wishes). Below are a few of the slides I used to introduce the play's content casually and simply.
