and... Action!

The show is finally/already in performance and it's the most rewarding and frustrating part of the process for me as dramaturge. I attend each performance to stand in the lobby with my display for the audience as they enter and exit the mainspace. Again, I'm waiting for questions, hoping I spark interest.
The most frustrating part is the waiting, the standing around in uncomfortable shoes with a smile on my face, hoping someone will mosey by slow enough to at least take a look at my work. Lots of people hurry past but plenty of others stop to read what I've written. Now, do I hover and force more information on them, or do I quietly wait on the side while they read? It was hard to find the balance. The first time I was a dramturge I didn't know what to do and felt uncomfortable and awkward. I think it made other people uncomfortable and confused too. That hasn't completely gone away because so many people don't know what a dramaturge is. They see me standing there and I imagine they wonder who I am and why I'm just standing around in the lobby, I'm apparently not ushering...  Through trial and error I learned that the best approach is to introduce myself, let them know I'm available if they have questions and then get out of the way so they don't feel uncomfortable or rushed. Who wants someone looking over their shoulder or babbling while they're trying to read? I do stay close and listen. Some people don't read everything and get confused because they miss something important. For example, some people miss the fact that they are reading about historical figures and not the characters. I hear a few "Ew! She was 11?"s or something of that nature and then slip in to explain, "Yes, Abigail was 11, and no, she didn't really have an affair with John." and start a conversation if I can. I think the differences can confuse some people but I also feel they're important to point out. Miller made these changes for a reason and by knowing the differences we get important clues about what he wanted to say.