Directing

Dr. Diane Howard, Presser 421; Ext. 4685, Office Hours- MWF – 11 a.m.

Text- Fundamentals of Play Directing by Dean & Carra

Purpose of the Course- Practice stage directing.

Directing Project- Negotiated with instructor

Grading- One third of the final grade is to be based on class discussion, activities, and assignments. One third of the final grade is to be based on quizzes, tests, and the final examination. One third of the final grade is to be based on demonstrated skill, technique, dependability, effort, and time invested in directing.

A production notebook and log to be handed in at final examination.

Final examination- Detailed objective & short answer essays

Class Meetings- Discussion/Rehearsals/Quizzes and Tests from Text

Class Outline-

Week One- Chapter One- “Drama as Art;” Chapter Twelve, “Auditions and Casting;” Chapter Two, “The Director’s Function”

Week Two- Chapter Three, “The Director and Play Analysis;” Chapter Thirteen, Preliminaries to Staging”

Week Three -Chapter Five, “The Director’s Media;” Chapter Fourteen, “Rehearsing and Staging the Play”

Week Four -Chapter Four, “Basic Technique for the Actor”

Week Five - Chapter Six, “ Composition”

Week Six - Chapters Fifteen & Sixteen, “Applications”

Week Seven - Chapter Seven, “Picturization”

Week Eight- Chapter Eight, “Movement”

Week Nine - Chapter Nine, “Rhythm”

Week Ten - Chapter Eleven, “Expression, Body, Voice, and Role”

Week Eleven - Chapter Ten, “Pantomimic Dramatization”