Doug Hughes Named New School for Drama Artist-in-Residence

The New School for Drama has announced that award-winning director Doug Hughes will be the distinguished Artist-in-Residence for the 2007-08 academic year.

He recently won a Tony Award for Best Direction for Doubt and won the Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama Desk awards for the same production. In 2004 Hughes received Tony, Lortel and Outer Critic's Circle nominations for his direction of Bryony Lavery's renowned play Frozen.

As artist-in-residence, Hughes will teach two master classes in the fall and spring semesters. Hughes will also address the school as a whole in a town hall meeting moderated by Robert LuPone, in which he will describe his experiences on the stage and answer student questions.

While serving as artist-in-residence, Hughes will be directing Theresa Rebeck's new comedy Mauritius for the Manhattan Theatre Club. He comes to the school on the heels of directing the Broadway revival of Inherit the Wind, starring Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy. He currently serves as resident director of Roundabout Theatre Company.

The MFA directing program at The New School for Drama offers a comprehensive hands-on education in the art of directing. The three-year curriculum commences with the history of theater and directing and the study of the Alexander Technique. The second year is devoted to study of classic works and directing techniques. The third year is focused entirely on planning and production and culminates in a full-scale production that serves as a master's thesis. Directing is one of the three MFA programs at The New School for Drama, alongside playwriting and acting, which enables students to work collaboratively to develop their skills as professional artists.

For more information, visit www.drama.newschool.edu.