TDRU
2507

Foundations of Directing

College of Performing Arts: Drama

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Majors Only
Foundations of Directing
Fall 2025
Taught By: Glynis Rigsby
Section: A

CRN: 9815

Credits: 3

This course investigates the role of the director in both a historical and contemporary context and serves as a launching pad for the introduction of fundamental skills required for the position. The key roles of the director in text analysis, interpretation, design, casting, rehearsal, tech and performance are examined alongside practical aspects of storytelling, making meaning, composition, the casting process, and scene work.

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: College of Performing Arts (CO)

Department: Drama (DRA)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 12

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 7:40pm EDT 3/13/2025

Foundations of Directing
Fall 2025
Taught By: George Broadwater
Section: B

CRN: 11706

Credits: 3

This course investigates the role of the director in both a historical and contemporary context and serves as a launching pad for the introduction of fundamental skills required for the position. The key roles of the director in text analysis, interpretation, design, casting, rehearsal, tech and performance are examined alongside practical aspects of storytelling, making meaning, composition, the casting process, and scene work.

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: College of Performing Arts (CO)

Department: Drama (DRA)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 12

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 7:40pm EDT 3/13/2025