Silver City, NM - The Silver City Community Theatre (SCCT) is offering a workshop on the basics of stage directing. This workshop, taught by Ann-Marie Elder, Associate Professor of Theater at Western New Mexico University, will consist of two 3-hour sessions on Friday, March 3, 4-7 PM and Saturday, March 4, 2-5 PM. It is designed for potential or somewhat experienced directors in theaters, and deals with the creative process: what it is and how it is used in theater. The fee is $60.00, and the class requires a minimum of five students. Deadline for registration is February 17, 2017.

Elder has been teaching since 2002. She first served as the Production Manager for WNMU's Fine Arts Theater and taught technical classes as well as mask making, make-up for the stage, and introduction to theatrical design. She has been directing shows at WNMU since 2006 in cooperation with Theatre Group New Mexico, which she helped to found.

Ms. Elder's most recent professional credits include serving as the sound designer and production stage manager for Mark Medoff's new play, Marilee and Baby Lamb: The assignation of an American Goddess at the Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces.

The Silver City Community Theatre (SCCT) is committed to promoting community theater opportunities for residents of Southwest New Mexico in all aspects of theater ' stage work, publicity, acting and costuming. The objective of this young theater company is to enrich, educate and entertain with a vibrant range of live theater experiences year round. The group draws on the community for directors, state managers, set design and construction, technical support, costuming, makeup, programs, ticket management, and volunteer coordination.

For further information on either or both classes or SCCT, contact Ted Presler at (575) 519-8375 or presrub@gmail.com, or write to SCCT, PO Box 402, Silver City, NM 88062. Website is silvercitycommunitytheater.com.