The course is comprised of six classes related to the pillars of directing: Directing Practice: The work of the director ranging from approaching the text, to articulating an active point of view for a production, and to working with actors in rehearsal. Design: Explores means for developing the physical environment of a production based on a director's response to a text and its requirements. Text Analysis: Identifies the elements that make up the world of the text and examines their potential influences on a production. Voice: Draws on performers' training in vocal production--as well some simple techniques--to help vocally command a rehearsal room. Physicality: Experiments with and strategies for approaching stage composition, physical life, and emotional gesture. Stage Management: Introduces the principals of organizing all aspects of a production, communicating them clearly, and realizing them in performance. Each class meets multiple times over the course of the 10 days, focusing on practical tools which aid the director in developing a production. The program culminates in a lab where students present projects in rehearsal.