Welcome!

Join Andrew Roblyer, founder and archivist of Deconstructing Directing as they describe the genesis and purpose of this revolutionary resource.

Let’s get specific about exactly what it is that a director does!

Let’s dive into the first of our FLAME skills, Facilitation/Translation!

Let’s explore the second of our FLAME skills, Leadership!

This is the part everyone thinks about when defining directing, so let’s dive into part 3 of FLAME: Artistic Insight & Taste!

Let’s break down the fourth of our FLAME skills, Management!

Let’s wrap up Act 1 with the fifth of our FLAME skills, Education/Mentorship!

Let’s dig into WHY we are directors, and get specific!

Let’s explore the ways in which imposter syndrome can impact us and how we can address it!

Let’s talk about the directors and leaders we see as role models and get specific about the roles they model

Let’s examine how our identities and lived experiences are essential to our work of directing!

Let’s dive into how we can define our taste and actively work to change and expand it!

Let’s dig into that “dirty” word, power, and learn to make peace with it.

Let’s wrap up Act 2 with some practical tips about how we can regulate our nervous system!

Let’s define the paradigm of reckless kindness and explore what it means to balance high regard for both our collaborators and ourselves.

Let’s look at the emotionally loaded moments of feeling disrespected and use the tools of curiosity to stay grounded in our leadership.

Let’s challenge the myth of the singular artistic vision and find ways to facilitate a truly collaborative and shared creative process.

Let’s examine the power dynamics of the casting process and get specific about how transparency can build trust from the very beginning.

Let’s move beyond basic accommodations for disability and neurodivergence to build rehearsal rooms that meet real humans where they are

Let’s solve the everyday "riddles" of the rehearsal room—from chronic lateness to side conversations—and learn to set boundaries that protect the work

Let’s navigate the unique stresses of tech week and practice the emotional regulation needed to lead a team through the high-pressure crucible of production

Let’s talk about the challenges of staging sensitive or triggering content and establish the frameworks of care necessary for deep artistic vulnerability.

Let’s discuss the strategic "why" of script analysis and how to align our investigation with specific goals to better serve the stage.

Let’s explore various script analysis techniques—from intellectual to embodied—to find the right toolkit for your specific project.

Let’s talk about how we position ourselves in relation to the script and define our role as the primary interpreter of the written word.

Let’s examine the legal and creative boundaries of stage directions and get specific about how copyright impacts the production.

Let’s get specific about the collaborative relationship between director and playwright and how to support the development of new work.

Let’s examine how we handle the gaps and "unspoken" elements of a text to uncover unique theatrical opportunities.

Let’s clarify what a dramaturg actually does and how to build a partnership of "thinking alongside" that keeps the art honest

Let’s examine how the physical architecture of your staging functions as a direct act of textual interpretation and get specific about the visual arguments you are making in space.