Prereq: two semesters of Acting, one semester of design/tech beyond Stagecraft, and one semester of Stage Management, concurrent registration with DR 323 or DR 324. Development of an approach to conceiving a theatre production. Definition of people, situations, ideas, action and flow inherent in script. Identification of form and structure from the director's point of view. Fundamental considerations in physical staging. Experience in lab events and scenes. 2 cr, each semester.