THST 266 - Directing Studio

An introductory course that explores the process of stage directing from inspiration to opening night. An introduction to the basic fundamentals of directing, including a thorough investigation of the directing vocabulary, exercises in space and composition, exploration of scripts from the director’s point of view, and practical experience with ground plans. Finally the student will be asked to demonstrate his/her understanding of blocking values and textual analysis by conceptualizing and then simple scenes. Formerly TH 217A

Prerequisites & Notes
Open to majors in the School of Theater Arts only.

Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs