THEA 330 Directing II

This course explores specialized issues in the craft of contemporary Play Direction including race, gender, postmodernism, period style and various genres including avant garde, epic theatre and absurdism. Students research and analyze how specific contemporary issues influence and shape the techniques of forming the Directorial Concept, production process, communication with designers, and actor coaching. Students complete script analysis projects, mock rehearsal assignments, scene projects, and complete the direction of a short one-act play for public performance.