BA Directing

Students in the BA Directing major are trained in fundamental principles of the director's role in the life of a production, including understanding and creating stage composition and preparation of the script for production from analysis and concept through rehearsal techniques and realization. The goal is to acquire the tools on creating a structure for storytelling, help young directors find their voice, easily recognize and analyze the basic elements of dramatic action in performances, and provide a clear understanding of director s choices when dealing with a specific style. Students take classes in directing, acting, design, theater history, script analysis, stage and crew management, lighting design, voice, movement, and much more. A director s vision is developed through exploration of craft and process across a wide range of theory and practice.