DRAMATURGY

Fiona is a dramaturg specializing in new work and contemporary feminist theater. She believes that a dramaturg, in the simplest terms, is an advocate for the intentions of a piece of theater - whether that be small factual changes in a text, or making sure a rehearsal room feels like a safe and productive space for everyone to do their best work. Fiona loves being in the room developing new work and believes that new work dramaturgy, at its best, can be an expression of vulnerability that, in turn, allows moments of connection to seep into text. Fiona loves working with playwrights on new plays because of the way text can be used to build community. There is something incredible about the moments when one witnesses theater that deeply resonates and the action of acknowledging that there is a playwright, living somewhere, who is able to articulate the thoughts we so often keep to ourselves – the thoughts and stories that make us feel seen.

Recent Projects ⇊

UPCOMING:

  • OUR TOWN, presented by Live Animals Onstage! (Forthcoming Spring 2025)


PAST PROJECTS:

  • ROMEO & JULIET by Williams Shakespeare, Adaptation by Fiona Selmi. Presented by Live Animals Onstage! Production Dramaturg (November 2024).

  • CALF SCRAMBLE* by Libby Carr, dir. Gabby Farrah
    Ojai Playwrights Conference (2024), O’Neill National Playwrights Conference Finalist (2024), Workshop Theater (March 2023), Playwrights Horizons (April 2023)

  • TWENTY BY TWENT FRINGE, Resident Dramaturg, Lime Arts (April - May 2023)

  • OUR DEAR DEAR DRUG LORD by Alexis Scheer | Non-production publication support (2021)

  • SPITFIRE: a space femme fantasia* by Lyndsey Bourne, dir. Fiona Selmi | Williams College (2021)

  • DOUBT: A PARABLE by John Patrick Shanley, dir. Matt Torney | Studio Theatre (2019)**

  • SPRING AWAKENING by Steven Sater, dir. Mackenzie Grace | Cap & Bells - Williamstown, MA (2019)

  • PIGEON HOUSE* by Kara Hadden, dir. Tali Natter | Cap & Bells - Williamstown, MA (2019)

  • MR BURNS: A POST ELECTRIC PLAY by Anne Washburn, dir. Ben Weber | Cap & Bells - Williamstown (2019)

  • NOISES OFF by Michael Frayn, dir. Nadiya Atkinson | Cap & Bells - Williamstown, MA (2019)

  • THE PILLOWMAN by Martin McDonagh, dir. John Murphy | Cap & Bells - Williamstown, MA (2018)

*World premiere
**Asst. dramaturg