SEMESTER
DIRECTING FOCUS
THEATERMAKERS
Sharpen your directorial vision as you stage new work weekly.
8 Credit Hours
As a Theatermakers student with a Directing Focus, you’ll be mentored by professional artists as you spend six weeks developing your craft both in the classroom and on the stage.
During your time on campus, you’ll take courses in directing and script analysis with directors currently working in theaters around the country. In addition, you'll attend classes in other subjects such as stage combat, creating a character, and more that will help you better lead a production. As you observe O’Neill conference rehearsals and direct new work weekly, you’ll develop your ability to implement your vision and be a collaborative leader in the rehearsal room as well as learn how to be a confident contributor to the development process.
By the end of summer, you’ll be ready to shape stories, craft performances, and bring your ideas to life.
COURSE CREDITS
The Theatermakers Directing Focus confers credit for the following courses totaling 8 hours:
The Collaborative Experience (NTI-470)
This core course focuses on ensemble building, new play development, and the collaborative process. Each week a new one-act play, musical, short film or devised project is created by the group and performed for the community in residence at the O'Neill.
Directing Intensive (NTI-471)
The course is designed to expand and clarify the student’s approach to movement, imagery, the text, theatrical use of space, and work with the actor. Students observe a variety of directors and processes from the O'Neill National Playwright’s Conference (NPC) or National Musical Theater Conference (NMTC) and have conversations with the Artistic Directors and the creative teams. ​​
Connecticut College is the founding partner and the college of record for the National Theater Institute programs. To learn more about credits and transcripts, please click HERE.​
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
Every week at NTI looks a bit different as schedules are worked around our incredible faculty and artists. Scroll through to see what your week could look like as a Theatermakers student with a Directing Focus.