THEATER 4134 - Directing for the Musical Stage

Institution:

Temple University

Subject:

Description:

The focus of this class will be on advancing the student director`s skill as pertains to the American Musical Theater repertoire. The course will address the myriad challenges of directing a musical work: including heightened stakes and storytelling techniques, intensified scheduling and management requirements of musical productions, and collaboration with musical directors and choreographers. Students will also apply and enhance acquired skills in script analysis, concept work, staging, working with actors and design elements by applying them to a challenging variety of material from the American Musical Theater.

Credits:

2.00 - 4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

THEATER 3301, THEATER 2261; permission of the Department of Theater’s Head of Directing is required

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.TEMPLE.EDU

Phone Number:

(215) 204-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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