• Develop an in-depth understanding of the professional theatre process through course work and participation in productions. In general, students can expect their training regimen to mix both ongoing studio classes with short-term exercises and long-term projects
• As an introduction to the profession, selected students participate in an internship with an outside theatre or producing group
• Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of theatre skills in all areas including collaboration and creative problem solving Become proficient in a specific concentration within our School
• Explore in depth the Art world, its history, and its place in society
• Preparation for entry into the individual’s chosen level of the professional theatre world

A. Identify and define the role of a director in a theatrical production.
1. Study the historical development of the director, analyzing how the role has changed from past to present.
2. Interpretation and vision.
3. Responsibilities to the production team in the overall process.
4. Communication tactics and effective, constructive collaboration.
5. Individuality of style.

B. Develop criteria for choosing a play for production.
1. Analyze elements of technical complications.
2. Casting demands and community standards.
3. Emphasis in the importance of selecting scripts that represent a wide range of cultural, social, racial and sexual backgrounds.

C. Study script analysis and develop the process of script preparation for rehearsal and performance.
1. Structure, plot, theme interpretation.
2. Character.
3. Language and dialogue structure.
4. Notation and building a prompt book.

D. Understand efficient audition and casting processes.
1. Casting of type vs. talent.
2. Process of auditioning, callbacks and final casting.
3. Awareness of non-traditional casting (multi-ethnic, cross-age, etc.).

E. Direct scenes with a focus on the communication of script elements.
1. Communicate cohesive directorial concept and how it translates into production.
2. Stage composition.
3. Stage movement and business.
4. Unity and style.
5. Characterization.
6. Develop and use rehearsal schedules.
7. Rehearse from a prompt book.
8. Acquire production experience.