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Dramaturgy and New Work Development

The root of all of my theatrical practices is the text. I have always had a fascination and love of the way a well worded phrase can make a heart flutter or a tear fall. My dramaturgy is always about unlocking the full potential of any text and providing my team with as much context and depth of knowledge they need to do their best work. 

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Production Dramaturg

MARBLE ROOFTOP

Dir. Nikki Mirza

Round House Theatre

Bonnie Hammerschlag National Capital New Play Festival

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Production Dramaturg

I KNOW HOW TO CURSE:

a reblackening of shakespeare

Dir. Nigel Semaj

Perisphere Theatre

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Production Dramaturg

SILENT SKY

Dir. Susan Stroupe

Perisphere Theatre

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Production Dramaturg

A ROOM IN THE CASTLE

Dir. Kaja Dunn

Cincinnati Shakespeare Theater

The Folger

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Production Dramaturg

RADIO GOLF

Dir. Reginald Douglas

Round House Theatre

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Assistant Dramaturg

THE NICETIES

Dir. Marti Lyons

Writers Theatre

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Dramaturgical Research Support

THE TEMPEST

Dir. Aaron Posner and Teller

Round House Theatre

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Assistant Dramaturg

THE LAST MATCH

Dir. Keira Fromm

Writers Theatre

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Assistant Dramaturg

DISHWASHER DREAMS

Dir. Chay Yew

Writers Theatre

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Assistant Dramaturg

STICK FLY 

Dir. Ron OJ Parson

Writers Theatre

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Dramaturgical Research Support

ON THE FAR END

Dir. Margot Bordelon

Round House Theatre

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Dramaturgical Research Support

DUA: THE MONSTER'S STORY

 By Robin Berl

Dir. Ileana Blustein

Theatre Prometheus

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New Work Dramaturg

BAD BOOKS by Sharyn Rothstein

Dir. Ryan Rilette

Round House Theatre

National Capital New Play Festival

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New Work Dramaturg

limp wrist on the lever by Preston Choi

Dir. Ethan Heard

Round House Theatre

National Capital New Play Festival

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New Work Dramaturg

JENNIFER WHO IS LEAVING

Written and Dir. Morgan Gould

Round House Theatre

National Capital New Play Festival

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New Work Dramaturg

EVEN WHEN THE WORLD BURNS I AM STILL WITH YOU by Elizabeth Shannon

Dir. Madeleine Regina

Magic in Rough Spaces at Rorschach Theatre

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Director/Dramaturg

GRIEF CONTAINERS by Robin Berl

Dir. Shana Laski

New Works in Action at Spooky Action Theatre

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Director/Dramaturg

THE COMPLICATIONS OF A BINARY SYSTEM By Katie Gallagher

Dir. Shana Laski

Local Playwright Staged Readings at The Actors' Center

Additional Writing Samples

The Legacy of Aunt Ester in August Wilson's American Century Cycle (Program Note)

Portraits, Explained (Blog Post)

Taming of the Shrew for Alumni Company 2018

Adaptation by Shana Laski 

© 2026 Shana Laski

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