The director as trail guide: Finding our way ‘Into the Woods’

The Durango Herald: Throughout my career as a theater director, I’ve often had people ask me, “What exactly is it that you do?” Some people assume that everything you see onstage – the scenic design, acting choices, props – “comes with” the script. Others suggest that I watch a movie version repeatedly and teach the actors to copy it. Actually, the job is both a lot more fun and a lot more work than that.