Playwriting with a Purpose: An Interview with Jackie Goldfinger by Jordan Flores Schwartz Jordan: I recently had the chance to meet with Jackie Goldfinger and discuss the new edition of her beloved book, Playwriting with a Purpose, which comes out June 16th...
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Conference 2025 Program
Versión en EspañolConference 2025 ProgramUpdated June 26, 2025Visual GuideLocation: All LocationsSan DiegoTijuana Day: All DaysWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday Search: Wednesday, June 25, 20253 pmVolunteer OrientationNo additional details at this time.7 pmEureka BarThe...
Self-Ish Dramaturgy: Personal Practice at The Kennedy Center College Theatre Festival
Self-Ish Dramaturgy: Personal Practice at The Kennedy Center College Theatre Festival by Aysha Zackria I’m Aysha Zackria. I’m a 23 year old Queer Pakistani-American woman living in D.C. Through my experiences at the Kennedy Center American College Theater...
To Cross or Not to Cross? A Dramaturgical Question
To Cross or Not to Cross? A Dramaturgical Question When we announced our 40th anniversary conference as a binational event that would take place on both sides of the San Diego-Tijuana border, we knew the location would be resonant. Since then, political developments...
Dramaturging Upheaval
Dramaturging Upheaval:LMDA Members Responding to the Moment If you are an LMDA member interested in writing an essay, reflection, poem or other written piece for this series, please contact Suzi Elnaggar at communications@lmda.org. The Dramaturgy of a Civic Crisis by...
LMDA Conference 2025 Accommodation and Travel Information
Accommodation & Travel Information LMDA has secured a block of accommodations in San Diego and will need to be reserved in advance through LMDA. Whether you’re staying in San Diego or Tijuana, LMDA has worked hard to make accommodations affordable!...
LMDA Digital Conference 2025
The LMDA Digital Conference brought members together for asynchronous content to be accessed on demand, as well as two days of live synchronous engagement for deeper connection! This year’s conference theme was Dramaturgy and Creative Infrastructure. Programming and...
The Dramaturgy of a Civic Crisis by Jordan Flores Schwartz
The Dramaturgy of a Civic Crisis by Jordan Flores Schwartz As the director of a small theatre company, I had a board member ask me during a recent meeting how I thought the “current situation” would affect our finances, given our organization’s...
At-A-Glance LMDA 40th Anniversary Conference Schedule
Versión en Español At-A-Glance LMDA 40th Anniversary Conference Schedule Updated June 10, 2025 Wednesday, June 25 All Day: Participants/attendees start arriving 3:00 PM: Volunteer orientation 3:00–6:00 PM: Board meeting 7:00–8:00 PM: at Eureka Bar:...
Dramaturgy is Everywhere, According to Meropi Peponides
Dramaturgy is Everywhere, According to Meropi Peponides Theatre alum Meropi Peponides ’13 sees dramaturgy everywhere: Netflix specials, budgets for stage productions, political campaigns, venues in Staten Island and the Bronx. “It’s just the way I...
