So you want to be a director. (Approaches to Theatre Training).(Panel Discussion)

WHEN IT COMES TO DISCUSSIONS OF THEATRE TRAINING, ACTING--NOT DIRECTING--HAS CONSISTENTLY HELD the spotlight. The actor-centered dispute over the Method, involving titans like Strasberg, Meisner, Adler and Lewis, captivated theatre practitioners and teachers for decades.

In fact, there wasn't much director-training to talk about. Before the 1960s, it was rare to find an established professional with an MFA in directing. Today many emerging directors still make their way by assisting more experienced directors or moving up through the ranks of a regional theatre or starting ...

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