Theatre is an important cultural mediator. It reflects real peoples' lives through the medium of real peoples' bodies. Acting is about being in the present, about being spontaneous in the moment. I basically facilitate a safe environment where concentration and, thus, spontaneous action are possible. Work on scenes and monologues is continuous with little intervention from me.
Students here do the art and the craft of theatre.
Theatre fills a need in that we teach students about their bodies. We teach them a set of techniques to keep thinking about for the rest of their lives. I love the students. It's wonderful to have smart actors. I've had the freedom here to develop my own ways of doing things.