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DRMA 270 - Directing


3 CR

Theory and practice of stage direction including selection of play, casting and staging. Production of a scene for public performance is required.

Recommended: ENGL 101  placement.
Course Outcomes
  • Using the language of theatre, thematic content and cultural context choose a play to direct.
  • Find the theme of the play, the guiding image, its spine and rhythm.
  • Articulate a clear and effective relationship between genre, style and theatrical conventions.
  • Examine the milieu and characters of the play using visual and text based research.
  • Evaluate a variety of design elements and identify ways to make decisions for the chosen play.
  • Describe the differences in staging actors in a variety of theatre spaces.
  • Apply principles of scheduling to create a production schedule.
  • Engage actors in exercises that will connect them to each other and to their characters.
  • Present a directed scene from the chosen play with actors.
 

GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking
  • Aesthetic Awareness
  • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving


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