"Meredith was an incredible asset to the literary office. She was encouraging and curious in our conversations and created one of the best actor packets I have ever read. Her dramaturgy was immeasurably helpful to me."
- Celine Rosenthal Assosciate Artistic Director of Asolo Rep |
"Meredith possesses a unique and inventive approach to research, such as cuisine, storyboards, and music. This innovative methodology allows her to offer a tangible & profound understanding of material. In addition, her approach helps develop the ensemble."
- Summer Dawn Wallace Producing Artistic Director of Urbanite |
"Drayton & Meredith, thank you for asking the hard questions and keeping me honest, I truly appreciated your dramaturgical care and assistance."
- Monteze Freeland Playwright of Dancing in the Blue Light Asolo Rep Ground Floor Series |
"Everything Meredith offered to the project felt useful for me as an actor and helped me dig deeper into the character - from the amazing music playlist to the 70’s potluck - all of it helped us immerse ourselves in the world of the play."
- Jay Russell Actor in Incident at Our Lady... Asolo Rep |
"[Meredith's] thorough research is vital to an actor’s process of creating a character and understanding the play. She was always available to answer any questions or offer any clarity about any aspect of the play. I am truly grateful for the attention to detail and the specifics from day one."
- Jay Russell |
Meredith is a master at verbalizing the deep significance of a moment or theme inside of a story. [She] is so thoughtful and so smart in helping actors and directors find that heart — take it from the analytical, the logical, the words on the page and then translate it to action and emotion.
- Kendra Jo Brook Actor in Silent Sky Asolo Rep |
"You are insightful, specific, uplifting and thoughtful. I am grateful to be in the room with you."
- Margaret Ledford Director of Rough Assembly Playwright's Development Program Miami |
"This was an extraordinary process...because of your insight and skill. I feel like you gave me the play."
~ "Seeing how much light and clarity you brought to the process was a wonderful thing." - Michael Yawney Playwright of Rough Assembly (PDP) Producer of FIU The Greenhouse |
"This dramaturg knows her shit...you ask the right questions to get my mind buzzing!"
- August Hakvaag Playwright of As I Was, Not As I Am Mad Cow Theatre's Women's Voices Festival |
"Thank you for your meticulous attention and wisdom on behalf of my play. Such considered, constructive questions!"
- Melissa Leilani Larson Playwright of Mountain Law Mad Cow Women's Voices Festival |
I was so impressed by your presentation the first day… you started us off on such an amazing foot and set the tone so perfectly for me.”
~ "I adore watching you dissect a script and help playwrights find their voice." – India Marie Paul Director of Daisy Violet... at Urbanite Theatre & Director of Mountain Law at Mad Cow Theatre |
"Thank you so much for your incredible dramaturgy... I am so grateful for the amazing research you did, the presentation (with yogurt conditioner!) & your thoughts/questions/ideas as I develop the script."
- Sam Collier Playwright of Daisy Violet the Bitch Beast King |
"I am going to keep your dramaturgy rules for life!!!!"
- Victoria Collado Director of Uneven Sides of a Triangle FIU's The Greenhouse |
"I loved our collaboration. Your intelligence and sense of humor brought such an insight to the process."
- Vickie Daignault Director of Regular by Marjorie Muller Urbanite Theatre Modern Works Festival |
"These [notes] are great. Just what I needed!"
~ "It was such a joy working with you" - Carey Crim Playwright of Paint Night & The Last Broadcast |
"The story feels like its come a ways...I think you've Jedi mind-tricked me into thinking about and prioritizing what is better for the story..."
~ "I really appreciate the care you took with the script and the insights shared!...Those thoughts are immensely helpful!!!" - Brian Cohen Playwright, Vegan-tarian, Theatre Lab New Play Festival & Screewriter of At the Displeasure |