About the MT Dramaturg

Founded in 2022 by Frederick D. Miller, "The Musical Theatre Dramaturg" (or, "The MT Dramaturg") is a consultation and educational service that assists theatrical institutions in engaging their artists and communities through dramaturgy-informed approaches to theatre making,  marketing, and outreach. As a dramaturg, Miller has over a decade of experience in theatre making and has assisted over 70 theatrical productions in sites ranging from Off-Broadway to high schools across the United States.

At its core, the MT Dramaturg aims to bridge the gap between scholarship and practice, helping producers, directors, designers, actors, and audiences to take a closer look at the shows they're engaging with and the impact they can make.

Services Offered

The MT Dramaturg provides a multitude of services for theatrical institutions, available at a sliding price scale to ensure accessibility:

• Research packets diving into the show's dramaturgy, production history, and socio-historical context.
• Annotated scripts identifying and defining key terms used in the musical's libretto for easy identification and understanding.
• Dramaturgical essays for show programs, allowing for further engagement with audiences and community at large.
• Presentations for acting companies, designed to draw out key information from research packets and annotated scripts.
• Ongoing consultation throughout the production process, including pre-production, rehearsals, tech, and performances.

Materials Available to License

Come From Away
The Wizard of Oz
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
​Godspell
The Music Man
​Anastasia
John Proctor is the Villain
Cats
Anything Goes
Beauty and the Beast
​Next to Normal
The Addams Family
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Little Shop of Horrors

Mamma Mia!
Titanic
​Into the Woods
​Nice Work If You Can Get It
​Shrek the Musical
Fiddler on the Roof
Something Rotten!
​The Prom
The Sound of Music
Young Frankenstein
Head Over Heels
Ragtime
Footloose
​​Smile

Testimonials

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Recent and Upcoming Projects