THST 361 - Fundamentals of Directing

An overview of the directorial process. Discusses the various facets of a director’s job, especially in the early phases of a production, e.g. working with the actor, casting, table work and rehearsal, and culminates with each student directing a scene of his/her own. The emphasis is on empowering the students as theater practitioners, within the rehearsal process, by introducing them to the basic problems encountered by the stage director, with whom all theater participants work. Formerly TH 317

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: THST 232, THPD 261 or THST 201

Open to Acting, TMP and Technology majors only. Instructor permission required.

Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

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