THTR 2212 Acting For Directors
In THTR 2212 student actors of all levels will work with student directors and the course instructor on ensemble building, rehearsal practices, and staging techniques. Students will develop scene study skills such as identifying character intensions, obstacles, and actions as they work to create open and closed scenes. This course will introduce actors to a variety of directing styles and experiences, and focus on developing productive collaboration between directors and actors.
Course overview
- Department
- Theatre
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 1
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Annually
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.94 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.31 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Courtney Mohler | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | — | 4 of 8 |
| Fall 2025 | Courtney Mohler | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 11 |
| Fall 2024 | Courtney Mohler | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 11 |
| Spring 2024 | Courtney Mohler | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 14 |
| Fall 2023 | Courtney Mohler | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 13 |