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Duration
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Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Directing | Performing Arts | Theater Arts
Area of study
Arts
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
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Bachelor of Arts in Directing
Overview
Directors are storytellers. As students of directing begin their journey toward a career in theatre, the coursework for Webster’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts Bachelor of Arts degree in Directing vigorously stresses the directing craft, while providing opportunities for students to discover stories they want to tell.
Curriculum
Year 1: Performance Training
- Acting
- Voice and speech
- Movement
- Text analysis
- Makeup
- Theatre history
Year 2: Design Training
- Directing 1 and 2
- Visual history
- Fundamentals of design
- Prop design
- Shakespeare
Year 3: Exploration
- Directing 3 and 4
- Improv
- Stage management
- Lighting design
Year 4: Application
- Study abroad
- Capstone directing project
Program Details
- Average Time to Complete Degree: 4 years
- Locations: Webster Groves, Missouri campus
- Theatre Scholarships: Available for undergraduate students
Frequently Asked Questions
- Will I get to direct as part of the program?
- Yes, each directing class has a component of rehearsal and presentation.
- Will I be able to act?
- As a first-year student, you will appear in a Directing II scene.
- What other classes can I take outside of conservatory?
- You can take classes in Business, English, Art, and Religious Studies, among others.
- How important is the acting audition for being accepted into the directing program?
- Although you are being accepted as a director, it's essential to prepare for the acting audition.
- Where do other Conservatory students come from?
- We recruit from all over the U.S. and internationally.
- Will I be able to observe a wide range of directors working?
- Yes, you will have opportunities to watch directors working with professional companies.
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