I served as Dramaturg for this New Work as part of the Horizons Reading Series in 2017. The play, written by Carnegie Mellon alum Liza Birkenmeier, premiered on the main stage the following year, in 2018. The Way Out West follows the scientists, spouses, and politics of those working on the Manhattan Project in Los Alamos, New Mexico during World War II. I provided historical and scientific context, biographical resources, and dramaturgical support for the actors and director of the staged reading.
Check out my dramaturgical website for the project:
Check out my dramaturgical website for the project: