THR 371 - Directing: Process in Production

Course unit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): THR 250 Acting Process , THR 219 Creativity & Collaboration , THR 220 Stage Management I ,or ENG 207 Introduction to Playwriting ; or permission of the instructor
This is an experiential course that explores the process of bringing the play text to the stage. Working as an ensemble of actors and directors, the class will confront the challenges of production conceptualization, text analysis, problems in physical staging, and collaborative process. Each student will participate as a director and actor in the mounting of several one-act plays in the course of the semester. Members of the class will also produce two production prompt books based on their work as directors. Meets four hours per week.