SUZI ELNAGGAR
Doing Things Bravely.
NEW WORKS DRAMATURGY
Developmental Dramaturgy & Staged Readings of New Plays
As a dramaturg, I have read hundreds of developing scripts and worked with many playwrights, from professional theatre-makers to those writing their first plays.
In all those spaces, I bring a spirit of listening and collaboration. My goal as a developmental dramaturg is to help you refine your play, not to write or edit it. My new works dramaturgy is questions and conversation-based.
SPECIALTIES: New Works (excluding musicals and devised work), Unconventional Storytelling, MENASA and Immigrant Experiences, Detailed Research, Digital Packets and Audience Guides, Greek Adaptations (including translation), Roman Adaptations (including translation), and work that calls for Progress and Social Change.
I do freelance play development starting with an 1-hour script consultation. I have flexible rates and am a member of LMDA.
WILD IMAGININGS
EPIPHANIES FESTIVAL 2022
New Works Dramaturg
In 2022, we received over 300 scripts. As the Festival Dramaturg, I am currently organizing scripts, managing readers, and reading through scripts.
In Spring 2022, 8 semifinalists will be selected along with a shortlist. I will work with the 8 semifinalists on their scripts, before we bring 4 to be staged as reading in the Festival, along with a full production of last year's winner Cardboard Castle Hung On Walls.
BAYLOR THEATRE
New Works Dramaturg
Baylor Theatre
Mount Abundance by DeAnna Toten Beard
Staged Reading Directed by Steven Pounders
September 2021
I read an earlier draft of the script, met one on one with the writer to discuss the play narratively and dramaturgically, and provided developmental talkback at staged reading.
WILD IMAGININGS
EPIPHANIES FESTIVAL 2021
New Works Dramaturg
I was the festival dramaturg for Epiphanies New Works Festival 2021. I worked one on one with the artistic team, directors, and playwrights.
I helped oversee the Baylor Theatre Dramaturgy class creating 3 audience guides for the festival finalists.
I created two audience guides for Jesus and Valium, the full production, and Cardboard Castles Hung On Walls, the festival winner.
Click here to see the audience guides for the event: http://wildimaginingswaco.com/audience-guides-2021/