Hammonds 1 Rebecca Hammonds Dr. Cynthia Baron THFM 6590 Research Methods December 8, 2015 Dramaturgy in the Post-Modern Theatre Introduction Every dramaturg eventually develops a philosophy for what they do. The chameleonesque quality of the dramaturg’s role compels them to make a choice. As a production dramaturg, I agree with Lenora Inez Brown when she writes, “The dramaturg’s responsibility and art lie in discovering ways to enliven the dramatic action by posing questions and judiciously employing theories and other research ideas to aid their artistic collaborators: directors, actors, designers, and playwrights” (114). In the article that follows, I will broaden the spectrum of the dramaturg’s role by suggesting that the dramaturg solve some of the problems experience by postmodern theatres and artist in the twenty-first century. I will begin by providing a brief description of the dramaturg’s role. The rest of the article will be spent providing the dramaturgical solution to the problems of 1) The “Passive/Engaged Audience” Paradox, 2) the Experiential Theatre as Susceptible to Audience Liability Law Suits, and 3) Copyright Infringement. Dramaturgs Production dramaturgs are marked by their dedication to asking questions of everyone and keeping the entire production in view (Cattaneo 6). Over time, dramaturgs develop a broad knowledge of theatre literature, production practice and administration. Their interdisciplinarity make them invaluable to theatre companies who are continually adapting to new ideas about