Research Packet Tips:

• Consider formatting the packet like an annotated bibliography - briefly summarize and link to sources, provide citation information, and allow actors and company to explore on their own.

• Provide lots of images. Visually engaging packets have a greater likelihood of actually being used.

• Categorize your information. Make the research you've done easy to find and share.

• Keep the information concise. The research packet can be especially helpful when the dramaturg makes connections between the information and the specific production.

• Consider various modes of presentation. Paper packets can be helpful in rehearsals, but digital formats are easily accessible, less expensive, and don't get lost.

• Don't be afraid to follow research "rabbit holes." Just make sure that you articulate what compels your research interests and connects it to production.