Interdisciplinary Arts 0192 - Directing Contemporary America

This introductory course examines and applies principles of directing through the lens of twentieth and twenty-first century American drama. Primary considerations include identifying the conflict of the play, investigating the world of the play, interpreting the action of the play, staging the play, and developing a collaborative language with actors. The principles are examined in at least four written assignments, a group presentation, and a showcase of selected scenes from three contemporary American plays (TBA). Required texts: Thinking Like a Director by Michael Bloom, and three plays (TBA). Recommended text: A Director Prepares by Anne Bogart.

Arts, Design, and Media Independent Work Multiple Cultural Perspectives Writing and Research In this course, students are expected to spend six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes (but is not limited to) reading dramatic literature, rehearsing and workshopping scenes, and attending five college theatre productions.