July (TBD, occasional, online/remote)
ASSISTANTSHIP PREP WORKSHOP
Assistant directorships begin with discussions of the practice, expectations, and evolving role of assistant directors.
TBD (varies by production)
PRE-PRODUCTION/PRODUCTION/POST-PRODUCTION
Assistant directors then meet with their directors and explore pre-production meetings and needs as scheduled virtually. Assistant directors then travel to join the director for rehearsals leading to the opening night performance. Afterward, the assistant directors meet with Drama League staff to debrief on the production experience, and to explore next steps in their professional development.