PERFA 162 - Directing for the Stage

Upper Division

Prerequisites
Perceiving the Performing Arts [PERFA 001], Acting I [PERFA 033] or Foundations I [PERFA 030], or consent of instructor.

This course offers an experiential investigation of the art of directing for the stage. The focus is on the development of such skills as composition and the use of theatrical space; picturization and stage imagery; dramaturgy and historical research; and script analysis and textual interpretation. Students also gain experience in developing a production concept, casting, collaboration and communication, ensemble development, and the creation of “style.” The course asks students to think as directors and to bring diverse aspects of their own identities to the work.

Course credits: 1