Body of work

2022

Moon Man Walk

by James Ijames

James Ijames’s sentimental memory play follows Spencer as he attempts to pick up the pieces following his mother’s death. A mysterious woman named Petrushka comes along to help him navigate his grief.

2022

Twelve Angry Jurors

by Reginald Rose

The beloved classic was reimagined with a mixed gender cast and a contemporary setting. The themes of justice and prejudice were brought to the forefront in this new production. This project served as my Master’s Thesis, a full version of which can be found at the link below.

2023

Athena

by Gracie Gardner

Mary Wallace is a teen fencer at the top of her game. She encounters a new challenge in the form of rival-turned-sparring partner, Athena. The two of them face the complexities of competition and friendship.

Racialized Persona and Performance in the American Medicine Show

From The Book of Oedipus: A Religious Analysis of The Gospel at Colonus

You’re In Ruins: American Idiot as Post-9/11 Trauma Fiction

Patent medicine shows traveled the American West throughout the mid 19th through early 20th century to sell dubious cure-alls. This paper explores the distinctly racialized layers of performance used by the famous pitch-doctors of the Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company and Princess Lotus Blossom.

The Gospel at Colonus by Lee Breuer and Bob Telson is an adaptation of one of Sophocles’s most overlooked works, Oedipus at Colonus. The transformation from Greek drama to Gospel worship service draws out the biblical parallels found in the myth of Oedipus.

The 2010 Broadway musical based on the Green Day album of the same name follows three young men attempting to make meaning of their lives on very different paths. The story of the musical, along with the thematic content of the songs, fit the conventions of a specialized genre of fiction that emerged following the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001.

Bio

Originally from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Hailey Scott is a dramaturg and theatre scholar based in Chicago. She began studying theatre at the University of Arkansas, graduating with distinction in 2019. There she began a focus on theatre history that then led her to the practice of dramaturgy. Following this passion she then pursued a Master of Arts in Theatre Studies at Baylor University, graduating in 2023. From 2016 to present she has worked in various libraries, using that experience to enhance her work as a dramaturg.

My approach

I believe dramaturgy is the art of analysis that is actionable. I am driven by the ability of effective dramaturgy to shape and enhance the production of live theatre. In my work I always attempt to draw out the themes that the director most wants to emphasize with their production and allow that to guide the direction and presentation of my research. I have a highly interdisciplinary approach to each project that allows me to produce the best possible material suited to the specific production. I prefer to be involved from first concept through opening night to meet the evolving needs of a project.

Education

Hailey Scott’s educational journey has equipped her with a deep understanding of the nuances of theatrical production and academic research. Her commitment to mastering the art of effective dramaturgy is evident in her academic accomplishments.

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