I've had the honor to serve as dramaturg for the upcoming Town & Gown production of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. My dive into dramaturgy—at least, as I've defined the term—has brought to the surface some historical insights into the play. I've discovered things that would have been common knowledge in 1947, when the play debuted. However, these same issues have faded from the collective memory over the decades. Here, I discuss two such matters: the psycholog

The Cast of "And Then There Were None" at Town & Gown - Photos by Timothy Cole When people learn I’m directing a show at Town & Gown, they almost always ask how I choose a script. In my case, I consider several points: genre, audience appeal, actor appeal, and whether a story is different than anything we’ve done recently. Genre was the easiest point to satisfy; I simply love thrillers and horror in books and movies. Psychological or supernatural – it doesn’t matter – just g