Actor Quote by Dana Rosemary Scallon
“I, too, am deeply concerned with an overarching idea that dramaturgs are now authors . . .. I am not taking the position that all dramaturgs own copyright, deserve special billing credit, or should receive remuneration akin to that of the playwright. I know from my ears at the Dramatists Guild that almost everyone a writer encounters has suggestions of how to write and rewrite the play or musical to make it work.”
About This Quote
The speaker distinguishes between dramaturgs offering suggestions and claiming full authorship or copyright.
In simple terms: Dramaturgs give advice, not ownership.
Key Takeaway
Recognize collaborative input without demanding full credit.
Themes
collaboration
authorship
copyright
credit
writing
theatre
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
Actor:1
Billing:0
Books:0
Concerned:0
Copyright:1
Crafts:0
Credit:1
Deserve:0
Ears:0
Encounters:0
Guilds:0
Ideas:0
Knows:0
Musical:0
Play:0
Playwright:0
Position:0
Remuneration:0
Should:0
Special:0
Suggestions:0
Writing:0
Dramatists:0
Dramaturgs Copyright:0
Dramaturgs Authors:0
Idea Dramaturgs:0
Copyright Deserve:0
When to use this quote
- play development
- musical production
- script revision
- creative meetings
- rights negotiation
Key Concepts
intellectual property
creative contribution
authorship attribution
Questions to Reflect On
- How should credit be allocated in collaborative theatre?
- What limits should be set on copyright claims?
A Different Perspective
Not all contributors deserve equal legal or financial recognition.
