THEA 266 Directing I

The course introduces students to the pragmatic and artistic principles underlying the task of directing live performance. Students will explore various ways in which directors approach text, space, and collaborative work with performers. Through analysis of plot and character, shaping space through image, practical experience in the collaborative experience of rehearsal, and discussion of their own and their classmate’s work, students learn the fundamentals of telling a story onstage through action.

Repeatable: N
Formerly 31-2700
Prerequisites THEA 111 Theatre Foundation I: Theatre Making or THEA 112 Theatre Foundation II: Performance or THEA 117 Actor and Ensemble or THEA 118 Introduction To Theatrical Design
Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3