About the Class

Have you ever been curious about what it’s like to sit in the director’s chair?

This six-week workshop offers an engaging introduction to the art of theatre directing, designed for those ready to explore both the craft and their own creative instincts. Participants will build a foundation in essential directing skills, including rehearsal planning and etiquette, effective blocking, and clear, collaborative communication with actors.

Blending practical tools with hands-on experience, you won’t just learn about directing — you’ll develop your own artistic voice along the way.

Duration

2 hours, 6 sessions

Tuition

$300

Capacity

Maximum of 12 students

Find Your Session

1 sessions available

04/08-05/13
Wednesday
(6:30PM - 8:30PM)
Taught by Sam Provenzano

Meet the Teacher

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Sam Provenzano

Sam Provenzano (Director) [she/her] is the BOLD Resident Artist and Teen Programs Manager at the Alliance Theatre. Her recent work on the Alliance stages includes the Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young productions of Knock Knock, All Smiles (presented at Lincoln Center), Gimme Please! (presented at Lincoln Center and BAM), and Dinosaur! -- all focused on providing high-quality arts experiences for children and inspiring an appreciation for theatre from the earliest ages. Additional directing work includes the Alliance production of Little Amal: We Have A Dream, various productions at the Zach Theatre, The Blanton Museum, The High Museum of Art, and universities such as Emory University, UNCO, and UT Austin. Associate directing credits include Into the Burrow, The Incredible Book Eating Boy, and Doctor DeSoto. Sam programs the Alliance Theatre’s teen camps and classes, leads the Teen Ensemble, and is the director of the Palefsky Collision Project. She holds an M.F.A. in Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities from the University of Texas at Austin and a B.A. in Acting from the University of Northern Colorado.

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Intro to Directing Theatre