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.

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