Directors Lab West 2011, Days 7-8

Directors Lab West 2011, Days 7-8

Editorial by Doug Oliphant  |  June 20, 2011

In their last two days, Directors Lab West participants heard about the Hollywood Fringe, social media, Heidi Duckler, Twist, Todd London, The Word Begins, Million Dollar Quartet, Neva — and each other. READ MORE

Directors Lab West 2011, Days 5-6

Directors Lab West 2011, Days 5-6

Editorial by Doug Oliphant  |  June 17, 2011

Each year the Lab chooses a theme around which all its sessions are based and a play around which many group workshops are organized. For 2011 the theme is “Exploring the Bigger Picture” and the play The Good Person of Szechwan. READ MORE

Directors Lab West 2011, Days 3-4

Directors Lab West 2011, Days 3-4

News by Doug Oliphant  |  June 15, 2011

Days 3-4 of Director’s Lab began with back-to-back dual artistic director partnerships, Cirque school, directing a performance piece, and ended with a discussion on the state of American Theater and incredible collaboration with deaf actors.   READ MORE

Directors Lab West 2011, Days 1-2

Directors Lab West 2011, Days 1-2

Editorial by Doug Oliphant  |  June 13, 2011

All this week LA STAGE Times will present coverage of Directors Lab West 2011 with reports from DLW Production Coordinator Doug Oliphant. Each year the Lab chooses a theme around which all its sessions are based and a play around which many group workshops are organized. For 2011 the theme is “Exploring the Bigger Picture” and the play The Good Person of Szechwan.  READ MORE