Script Reader (July 2016 - July 2019)
Ryan served as a Script Reader for the Alley for three years. He read new plays submitted to the Alley and wrote coverage on them to help determine their suitability for further development/production.
Literary Intern (June - July 2016)
Ryan served as the Alley's Literary Intern from June-July 2016. In this role, Ryan performed dramaturgy for 2016-2017 season, specifically helping with the creation of dramaturgical research packets for the Alley's productions of Hand to God by Rob Askins (which can be found below), Dry Powder by Sarah Burgess, and A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller, He also helped curate Playbill content for Hand to God and A Night with Janis Joplin. He read and wrote coverage on new plays submitted to the Alley, assisted in the organization of the Alley’s Script Library, and assisted in the management of the Alley’s Script Library Database. He also performed further research, and completed administrative tasks, in order to assist the needs of the Literary Department and Artistic Director Gregory Boyd. He worked under Literary Manager Skyler Gray and Director of New Play Development Liz Frankel, while working alongside Literary Assistant Brandy N. Carie.
Selections from dramaturgical research packet for HAND TO GOD by Rob Askins. Full packet available for download below.
6.24.16_hand_to_god_research_packet.pdf |
Selections from dramaturgical research packet for DRY POWDER by Sarah Burgess. Full packet available for download below.
dry_powder_research_packet_6.24.2016.pdf |
Copies of Ryan's work from his time at the Alley may be available upon request.