DRA 250 - Directing

1. Analyze the director’s foremost role as the audience’s advocate
   1. Distinguish the purpose of producing theatre
   2. Prioritize the necessity of the audience’s participation in theatrical productions
   3. Establish an ability to remove judgement that impedes effective storytelling of assigned plays
2. Distinguish common use terminology in the professional field of directing
   1. Break down foundational industry-standard terminology used by directors
   2. Illustrate the effective use of directorial terminology in various professional settings
3. Characterize common practices of the director throughout a professionally oriented project
   1. Break down the essential expectations of the director
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of how to clearly navigate an entire production process from beginning to end
4. Produce effective examples of working metaphor
   1. Characterize what makes a working metaphor effective
   2. Generate examples of working metaphors in the context of studied dramatic literature
5. Interpret at least one play with focus on directorial concept
   1. Read the play from a directorial point of view with attention to detail
   2. Characterize all elements of the play as they could apply to a clear and dynamic play on the stage
   3. Incorporate one’s own directorial production vision into the play
6. Create a directorial prompt book
   1. Organize the play alongside all directorial research in a comprehensive manner
   2. Produce examples of preparatory blocking
7. Synthesize preparatory work in the form of a directed scene from a play
   1. Construct clear and dynamic staging
   2. Perform a scene from a play that has been thoroughly conceptualized
8. Defend directorial choices in context of the written play
   1. Evaluate the effectiveness of one’s own preparation
   2. Assess the effectiveness of one’s own performed work
   3. Develop an ability to constructively receive feedback
   4. Critique the effectiveness of the work of a director of a staged play with constructive criticisms
9. Evaluate the processes by which directors gain employment in the current market
   1. Distinguish patterns of employment for directors prior to achieving steady employment as a director
   2. Produce a directorial resume