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Though stage directing has traditionally been a male-dominated profession, the number of women directors in the United States has grown significantly in recent years.In this work, 35 contemporary women stage directors, with regional, national and international theater backgrounds, share their views on the creative process and the influences of gender on their artistic decision making. How does it feel to be defined as a woman director rather than simply a director? Does gender affect their authority? These questions and many others are explored in this study.
Rebecca Daniels was one of the founding members of the Artists Repertory Theatre in Portland, Oregon. She is currently an associate professor in the department of Performance and Communication Arts at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York.
Table of ContentsACKNOWLEDGMENTS PREFACE The Study, Its Significance, and the Methods Used PART ONE —INTRODUCTION 1: A Brief History of the Directorial Function, Theories, and Processes Directing Theory Qualities of a Good Director Practical Elements of the Directing Process Communication in Directing A Director Plays Many Roles 2: The Women Interviewed and Their Perceptions of Gender Differences A Brief Introduction to the Directors Positions on Gender Differences 3: Gender Means Everything and Nothing Resisting Definition as a Woman Director Thinking About Gender When Working Ignoring Gender No Easy Answers PART TWO—LEADERSHIP ISSUES FOR WOMEN DIRECTORS 4: Leadership Qualities in a Good Director The Importance of Good Leadership The Power of the Director Reception of Women in Positions of Authority 5: Problems with Power Resistance to Women in Authority Issues of Behavior Internal Resistance and Self-Doubt PART THREE—COLLABORATION ISSUES FOR WOMEN DIRECTORS 6: Collaborative Qualities in a Good Director The Importance of Successful Collaboration Social Conditioning and Collaboration A Different Approach to Collaboration Possible Negatives in Collaboration 7: Women’s Ways of Collaborating Sensitivity to Feelings and Emotions Creating an Environment of Trust and Intimacy Nurturance Use of Instinct and Intuition Finding a Balance PART FOUR—PRACTICAL ELEMENTS OF THE DIRECTING PROCESS 8: Issues in Script Selection and Interpretation Factors in the Script Selection Process Themes Related to Women and Gender An Awareness of Women’s Issues Other Influences on Script Selection Overcoming Perceived Limitations 9: Working with Actors Casting Issues Character Development Issues 10: Technical and Spatial Issues Influenced by Gender Technical Considerations Use of Space 11: Economic and Career Considerations Family Demands Career Development CONCLUSION APPENDIX A: SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE ON THE DIRECTORS' ARTISTIC IDENTITY AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT APPENDIX B: THEATRICAL BIOGRAPHIES OF THE DIRECTORS NOTES BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
“extensive and scholarly...recommended as an excellent and valuable addition to theater and women’s studies collections”—Library Journal; “the directors are well chosen for their ability to examine their experiences in the theater. Recommended for all academic and professional libraries”—Choice; “quite thorough...fascinating and informative”—Theatre Journal.
