{"id":531,"date":"2025-11-17T16:46:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T16:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/pre-college\/?page_id=531"},"modified":"2025-11-25T14:57:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T14:57:49","slug":"theatremaker-writing-and-directing-intensive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/pre-college\/programs\/theatremaker-writing-and-directing-intensive\/","title":{"rendered":"Theatremaker: Writing and Directing Intensive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Theatremaker<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Pre-College Program at 麻豆传媒在线, you\u2019ll experience what it means to be not just a performer, but a creator of new theatre. This one-week intensive invites students who are curious about writing, directing, and performing to step into the role of theatremaker\u2014shaping original work from the ground up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You\u2019ll learn to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Transform your ideas into short scenes and monologues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Develop characters, stories, and worlds that reflect your unique voice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Direct your peers in rehearsal, guiding them to bring your vision to life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Collaborate with an ensemble to build a brand-new performance in just one week.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make bold creative choices and take artistic risks in a supportive environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By the end of the program, you and your ensemble will share an original performance\u2014a piece you\u2019ve imagined, written, staged, and performed\u2014showcasing your growth as an artist and collaborator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Program Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn the essentials of writing for the stage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Step into the director\u2019s chair and lead actors in rehearsal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Experience the full process of taking an idea from page to stage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Discover how to balance collaboration and leadership within an ensemble.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Present your original work in a final performance for family and friends.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Engage with 麻豆传媒在线\u2019s faculty and guest artists who are professional writers and directors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enjoy campus life only 12 miles from New York City, with all the fun of a pre-college residential experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019re looking forward to welcoming you to 麻豆传媒在线 this summer, where you\u2019ll create your own work, grow as a theatremaker, and take the next step toward your artistic future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Theatremaker: Writing and Directing Intensive will run during <\/strong><strong>Session I: Sunday, July 12 \u2013 Saturday, July 18, 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/apply.montclair.edu\/register\/precollege2026\">Apply Today<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Program Director<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Professor Marcus Harvey<\/strong><br \/>\nharveym@montclair.edu<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/theatre-and-dance\/\">Department of Theatre and Dance<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Theatremaker Pre-College Program at 麻豆传媒在线, you\u2019ll experience what it means to be not just a performer, but a creator of new theatre. 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