“TBG offers the smartest, least pretentious, simplest and most effective techniques I’ve ever come across.”
– Allen Coulter, Director, 7 Primetime Emmy Award nominations
The Barrow Group’s approach to directing focuses on communication between actors and directors and evoking natural, spontaneous performances. These classes focus on in-depth script analysis, design approach, and The Barrow Group tools as compiled in Seth Barrish’s book “An Actor’s Companion – 99 Bits of Craft.”
Directing I
Directing I is an introduction to The Barrow Group’s approach to directing. Directors will explore the early stages of the directing process including the role of the director, script analysis, demos of a first rehearsal, and facilitated rehearsals in class. The class also introduces The Barrow Group acting tools (found in An Actor’s Companion) and how to apply them to our work as directors.
The teaching artist will select a full-length play for the class to explore. Directors then select scenes from this play to work on in class.
No previous experience is required. This class is open to new and experienced directors.
Directecting II
Prerequisite: By invitation only. Students must have completed Directing I to be considered.
In Directing II, students continue to sharpen storytelling skills by exploring The Barrow Group tools. This class takes a deeper dive into script analysis, tools, and communication skills between actor and director. Directors will also explore audition techniques.
Directors in this class will select 1-2 scenes of their choice to work on in class.