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Barnette, Jane.

Adapturgy : The Dramaturg's Art and Theatrical Adaptation. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (184 pages) - Theater in the Americas Series . - Theater in the Americas Series .

Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part One. Defining Practice -- 1. Adaptation for the Stage: A Dramaturgical Intervention -- 2. The Rise of American Dramaturgy -- 3. The Power of Adapturgy -- Part Two. Theorizing Practice -- 4. Palimpsestuous Pleasures -- 5. How to Do Things with Birds -- 6. Geographies of Adaptation -- Part Three. Practicing Theory -- 7. Working with the Script (The Spirit of the Source) -- 8. Working with the Production -- 9. Postmortem Adapturgy -- Appendixes -- 1: Interviews -- 2: Program Notes -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author -- Back Cover.

ISBN: 9780809336289

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Theater--Production and direction.
Dramaturges.
PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General.
PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Direction & Production.
PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: PN2053

Dewey Class. No.: 792.02/3