SDC (Stage Directors & Choreographers) Directing Initiative
Each director will prepare and present a short scene from the list provided on the national website. The scene will include student actors, and must be rehearsed at the home institution and presented at the regional festival.
Throughout the festival, SDC students will work with seasoned directors to help them sharpen their concepts, expand their skill set, and better communicate with actors and designers.
Please review the 2026 SDC Directing Initiative Details to get started. Be sure to submit a Student Program Inquiry form and select the “Directing/SDC Directing Program” track to stay up to date on deadlines and program requirements for this track.
Deadline to select Directing Track: December 12, 2025
Deadline for SDC Director Materials – January 16, 2026
Mentorship note: If you have a faculty mentor, great! Letters of recommendation are no longer necessary to apply to the SDC Directing Initiative, but you can list your mentor on the application form if you wish. If you do not have a directing mentor but would like some mentorship, please e-mail us below and we will try to pair you with a director at another institution.