Abstract

THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR By Stephanie R. Hanna, MFA A Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University. Virginia Con~monwealth University, 2006 Major Director: Dr. Noreen C. Barnes Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Theatre My thesis addresses the role of the assistant director within the realm of today's American theatre. I determine who the assistant director is in today's theatre, what qualities they need to possess, and how a director can use an assistant director most effectively. To come to these conclusions, I analyze my experiences as an assistant director and a director over the last four years, as well as conduct interviews with directors and assistant directors currently working in professional and academic.

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