DW CC: Cannot discover dynamically-related files for WordPress

Hello,
I've been stuck on this for a week now. I have WordPress running locally through MAMP.
In the WordPress root (http://localhost/sitename/wordpress/), the file index.php is able to discover the dynamically-related files as expected.
In my wp-content folder (http://localhost/sitename/wordpress/wp-content/), the index.php is also successful in discovering the dynamically-related files.
But in my theme folder (http://localhost/sitename/wordpress/wp-content/themes/themename/), none of the dynamically-related files are able to be discovered.
I get the error message "Dynamically-related files could not be resolved because of an internal server error. Retry"
Obviously this is problematic because I need the theme files specifically to create my custom layouts and preview my PHP files, otherwise I'd just run WP from the web.
I've scoured so many forums, many on Adobe Forums and Stackflow as well as other sources and including video tutorials. The most common solution is to set permalinks to default. I have never actually touched this setting. It has always been on default so that's not the issue. In fact, last night I scrapped all my work and re-installed WordPress. Even the pre-installed themes aren't working. Needless to say, my issue isn't with the permalinks. I am still stuck and am quite frustrated.
Here are some of the most common solutions.
The site folder directory is: /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/sitename/wordpress
Server info:
Server Name: Test
Connect Using: Local/Network
Server Folder: /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/sitename/wordpress
Web URL: http://localhost/sitename/wordpress
Server Model: PHP/MySQL
Remote: Unchecked, Testing: Checked
If anyone can offer any alternative solutions please help me!

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the server is not running
the site has not been setup as a PHP MySQL Server Model - Site Setup -> Advanced tab.

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