dramaturge
/ˈdræməˌtɜrdʒ/
noun
- A person who works with a theater or film company to help develop and improve scripts, research historical or cultural details, and advise on the overall dramatic structure of a production. (Alternate spelling of dramaturg.)
- As a dramaturge, she specializes in adapting classic novels for the stage.
- The dramaturge provided valuable feedback on the pacing of the screenplay.
- The director consulted the dramaturge to ensure the dialogue sounded authentic to the period.