Dramaturgy as a field in theatre practice continues to be codified through published scholarship on both the role of the dramaturg and acts of dramaturgy. A separate application of the term dramaturgy exists in the discipline of sociology, inspired by Erving Goffman’s foundational work The Presentation of the Self in Everyday Life. At ATHE 2021, we will lead a reading group for dramaturgs to explore the connections between these two kinds of dramaturgy. Readings from Goffman and more recent work by sociologists will be considered alongside important texts of theatre dramaturgy by Elinor Fuchs and Geoffrey Proehl. We will provide a listing of texts and discussion questions prior to the conference session, and participants will be encouraged to propose readings and questions to the group as well. Ultimately, we hope to explore what happens when dramaturgy moves into the real world. What do we gain when we apply a dramaturgical mindset to the interactions and experiences that surround us? To join in the fun, please send your name and contact information to KJ and Dan, along with a brief (300-500 words) statement discussing how you might make use of Real World Dramaturgy. What questions do you have? How would you apply it in your own work? What might such an exploration open up for us, in theatre and outside of it. We will accept statements from interested participants up to April 15, 2021 and participants will be notified by May 1. All participants will have their names listed in the ATHE conference program. Virtual and in-person attendance are both welcomed. KJ: karen.jean.martinson@asu.edu Dan: dansmith_251@yahoo.com