Living the dream: Amato says she imagined the career of dramaturg for herself before she knew it existed. What makes her special: Old Globe artistic director Barry Edelstein was at first floored upon learning Amato had time to write a novel, but has since realized it makes perfect sense, as dramaturgy and fiction both involve, he notes, “distilling big, complex emotional ideas into understandable and relatable language.” He adds that Amato is “possessed of a real and rich humanity, a bracing and ennobling conviction that stories matter and that our world is made better when we can process it through the lens of art.” And a follow-up to The Hidden Memory of Objects is in the works. Known for: She’s literary manager and dramaturg at the Old Globe, positions she previously held at Washington, D.C.’s Studio Theatre she’s a past president of Literary Managers & Dramaturgs of the Americas and in March she made her fiction-writing debut with a young adult novel, The Hidden Memory of Objects. Hometowns: Born on the East Coast and raised in the Deep South, she typically calls Houston her hometown “As a designer, I strive to guide the production, the audience, and myself to a deeper understanding.”ĭanielle Mages Amato Danielle Mages Amato (Photo by Eric Louie) “One production may have a statement about LGBTQ culture, while another tackles glutinous politics with a clever musical twist,” he says. Theatrical guide: Mauk’s favorite theatre helps audiences explore new vantage points. “Bright, personable, and beyond talented-I love watching him work in the space and look forward to seeing him help Gateway grow and make an impact on our industry.”
“Britton made himself instantly available to not only his mentee, but to the entirety of the team,” Stewart recalls. What makes him special: Through the 2016 Gateway Mentor program, David Stewart, the Guthrie Theater’s director of production, met Mauk. What’s next: Mauk is currently developing scenic designs for Pittsburgh Playhouse’s The Scottsboro Boys, and in the fall will work on its Uncle Vanya. “As a trans man, I feel it is important that I remain visible for folks starting out.” “I want to be able to look across the room and see stories similar to mine,” says Mauk. He’s also involved in the Gateway Mentor Program at the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, because he’s passionate about diversity and inclusion.
“If I don’t challenge myself intellectually and emotionally for a design, it is an opportunity lost,” says Mauk. Known for: A freelance scenic designer in Pittsburgh and beyond, Mauk’s recent designs include Wig Out!, Heads, and Of Mice and Men for Pittsburgh Playhouse, and The River for Quantum Theatre-a site-specific work on an old dry boat dock garage with a river running through it.
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