Overview

An intensive course for actors and anyone else interested in expanding their theatrical skill set by learning the art of direction. All aspects of directing will be covered and practiced, including concept-building, blocking, and communicating with actors. Students will both direct scenes and act in each other’s scenes, so expect to commit several hours per week outside of class. 8 weeks.

Class Size*

6-10 

* Note: Small class sizes are a fundamental part of our training philosophy at The Theatre Lab. Classes are intentionally kept small to ensure every person receives extensive personalized feedback from instructors and meaningful collaboration with other students. If a class is full, we encourage you to join the waitlist, and we will contact you if a spot becomes available.

Prerequisites or Prior Experience

No formal prerequisites are necessary. Students who take this class typically have some background experience in creative production, acting, and/or have taken one of the following classes at The Theatre Lab: 

• Intro to Acting*
• Beginning Scene Study*
• Playwriting

* Note: For new students with no prior acting experience, we recommend starting with Intro to Acting, and then taking Beginning Scene Study, for our essential training in the basics of acting. 

Recommended Next Steps

Students who complete this class often continue with:

• Playwriting
• Meisner I
• The Stanislavski Method

Class availability depends on the session. Return to our course catalogue to explore what is currently open for enrollment.

Tuition Discount

Theatre Lab members receive a 10% discount off of class tuition, automatically applied at checkout. Annual memberships cost only $70 per year and also include discounted tickets to all Theatre Lab performances. Read more about becoming a member here.

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Class Policies

We encourage all students to review our Adult Class Policies prior to enrolling.