THTR 410 Playwright/Director Workshop
The focus of this class will be on the process of creating a text and its development through dramaturgical investigation, rehearsal, class discussion, and performance. The process will be as follows: a writer will be assigned a director and a cast of three actors. A play will be written within specific parameters (15-20 minutes in length, minimal production values, with roles for specific actors). Within a particular time period of four or five weeks the piece will be given a cold reading, rehearsed, and brought into class for several showings and revisions. Through this procedure, the student will experience the collaborative process of playwright/director/actor within a supportive environment, which encourages risk and exploration. Final projects will be given a public performance. Additional lab fee applies.
Prerequisite
THTR 342,
THTR 406 or
THTR 396 A-B, depending on student’s emphasis & audition/interview. Contact Theatre Office for more information.