Fall Directing Program
Duration:
August- December (17 weeks)
The Fall Directing Program has three distinct sections. Our Fall Fellows are introduced to the New York Theatre through an intensive two-week orientation program in mid-August. During the first week, they meet with members of the professional theatre community, attend performances and participate in seminars and workshops with prominent theatre professionals. These events provide invaluable, concrete knowledge and information, as well as establishing a network of contacts the directors will use both during the program and later in their careers. The second week is an extended directing workshop with a master director and professional actors. During the second phase of the
program, from September through November, each Fall Director completes one
or two assistant directing assignments. These assignments
are specifically designed for each director’s individual needs
and interests in new plays, classic works or musicals. The
Fall Directors will assist on fully-staged productions at major
regional and/or In the final phase of
the program, the Fall Directors stage an evening of one-act plays in
New York City for an audience that includes artistic directors,
producers, and other interested industry professionals, as well as
Drama League members and the general public.
DirectorFest is produced under an Off-Broadway
contract utilizing professional casting directors, designers and
production personnel. The Drama League’s artistic director works
with the directors throughout the process to help them realize their
artistic objectives. Following the production, the directors meet
with distinguished theatre professionals for a structured, in-depth
discussion of their work. Four directors are selected for the Fall Directing Program. They are provided with housing during the two-week orientation period, transportation and housing for their regional assignments, and a stipend to cover living expenses. Eligibility:
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