DD Kugler, a Vancouver-based freelance dramaturg/director in theatre and dance, was the first Canadian president of the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA, 2000â??2002). He served eight seasons as Production Dramaturg with Torontoâ??s Necessary Angel Theatre (1985â??1993), five seasons as Artistic Director of Edmontonâ??s Northern Light Theatre (1993â??1998), and has taught for the past ten years in the Theatre Area at Simon Fraser Universityâ??s School for the Contemporary Arts. Kugler adapted Marc Diamondâ??s Property, and (in collaboration with Richard Rose) co-authored Newhouse, as well as the adaptations of Michael Ondaatjeâ??s Coming Through Slaughter, and Timothy Findleyâ??s Not Wanted on the Voyage.