The Direction of The Oresteia by Ellen McLaughlin

Abstract

This thesis documents a portion of the capstone assignment for the Professional Director Training Program. It specifically includes text analysis and concept information that led to the direction of a full length production of Ellen McLaughlin’s The Oresteia for the School of Drama’s mainstage season. The production was produced and ran February 23-March 5, 2023 at the Floyd and Dolores Jones Playhouse on the campus of the University of Washington.