PERSEVERANCE THEATRE DIRECTOR’S LAB

*DIRECTOR’S LAB WILL BE POSTPONED TO SPRING 2027*



WHAT IS PT’S DIRECTOR’S LAB? 

An educational program to develop the talent pool of early-career directors. Participants will be guided by an established Director in the theatrical field who will challenge them creatively to grow, as well as equip this artist with the necessary tools to succeed in today’s field as directors at Perseverance Theatre and beyond. Participants will cover the principles and techniques of play direction – including script selection, directorial analysis, casting, composition, blocking, tempo, and rehearsal planning - all through the lens of Justice, Equity, Decolonization, Inclusion, and Access (JEDIA). 

PROGRAM DETAILS

Perseverance Theatre will select one Director to work on a self-selected play/theatrical piece. We encourage you to think about plays you like, or local playwrights you may know. We will ask each applicant to propose two ideas with an application. 

Each Proposal will Include: 

  • A Brief Description of the Project (Include title, author, and pertinent details) 

  • Casting Needs (The number of actors, age, race, ability, gender identity, etc…)

  • Technical Needs (Are there any specific set, costume, lighting, sound, etc…)

  • Artistic Statement (Why do you want to work on this piece?) 

If selected, a Director will meet together with their Directing Mentor before the first rehearsal to discuss and practice communication styles/tactics, and JEDIA values and implementation. This will also be an opportunity for the selected Director to ask questions of the Directing Mentor, and vice versa - ex. What will we ask of the world through this piece? There will be weekly check-ins scheduled throughout the rehearsal process for the selected Director to ask questions, and discuss the process. 

The selected Director will work with their Directing Mentor to schedule a rehearsal plan to work on their proposed piece in the spring with the use of Perseverance Theatre’s facilities and resources. The culminating performance will be a free presentation to the community to take place in the Phoenix Space at the conclusion of rehearsals.

If chosen, here are some of the expectations of “Your role as a Director” that PT will guide you through:

  • Pre-Rehearsal Preparation Work

  • Dramaturgical Analysis 

  • Creating a Rehearsal Schedule 

  • Creation/Collaboration with Technical Aspects 

  • Time Management 

  • Working with Actors

  • Blocking, and Composition

  • Casting Process

*DIRECTOR’S LAB WILL BE POSTPONED TO SPRING 2027*

Please reach out to  kferguson@ptalaska.org with any questions.

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