Charly Simpson (top), Robert Anderson (bottom) and cast in Bunnicula. Directed by Pirrone Yousefzadeh. get the straight talk

The Assistant Directing program was created to give young theatre artists the opportunity to explore the field of stage direction as part of the Lab Company, a summer repertory training program. Designed for undergraduate or post-undergraduate students with a preliminary interest in directing, the mission of the program is to expose young theatre artists to several professional directors and their processes in preparation for launching their own journey as a director.

 

The Hangar Theatre Lab Company provides Assistant Directors:

• One assistant directing assignment on the Mainstage
• One assistant directing assignment in the Wedge season
• One children’s theatre assistant directing assignment
• Two ten-minute directing projects
• Direction of one Kiddplay
• Opportunity to direct side projects, if desired
• Master classes in directing led by Drama League Directors
• Post performance discussions with directors of Mainstage shows