Also called: Literary Manager
A theater's research and script expert who helps develop new plays and explains a play's history.
A dramaturg researches the history behind a play set in 1920s Harlem, writes program notes, and gives feedback to a playwright on a new script.
Approximate; often part-time or combined with teaching.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. MFA or MA in dramaturgy or theater studies.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Theater Studies, English, History.
Growing slowly. Very few full-time jobs.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI speeds research and script notes, but guiding new plays and companies with deep knowledge stays human.
Classes: English literature, History, Theater, Creative writing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3041.
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