The purpose of this project was to observe and analyze Takis Muzenidis' methods of casting, rehearsal procedures and philosophy of directing as illustrated.in his production of The Libation Bearers at North Texas State University. Chapter I is an introduction to Muzenidis' background, qualifications and purpose for being at North Texas. Chapter II is a subjective description of Muzenidis' methods of casting, style of directing and relationship with the cast and crew. Chapter III discusses problems that occurred in the production. Chapter IV examines the production results through an audience analysis and interviews with the cast and crew. Chapter V is a summary of the thesis with a personal evaluation of the production and the director.

Syftet med denna studie är att genom kvalitativa intervjuer ta reda på hur fem musiklärare i grundskolan beskriver sin roll och erfarenhet av att leda och genomföra elevers sceniska framställningar. Resultatet visar att förutsättningarna mellan skolor varierar i hög utsträckning. För tre av fem lärare utgjorde det nyligen borttagna ämnet elevens val stommen för arbete med showverksamheten. Skolledarens inställning och sätt att prioritera pekas ut som avgörande för att skapa nödvändiga förutsättningar. Lärarna ser skillnader från den ordinarie undervisningen i ökat elevinflytande över processen och innehållet och således den handledande roll de själva tar. Samtliga lärare hittar stöd i styrdokumenten för att berättiga verksamheten och lyfter flera aspekter av nytta den har för eleverna sett till det akademiska, sociala, personliga och yrkeslivsförberedande. / The purpose of this study is to find out through interviews how five Swedish compulsory school music teachers describe their role and experience of managing and working with stage performances. Results show that conditions vary greatly between schools. Three out of five teachers were heavily dependent on pupil’s choice – a recently removed selective subject that enabled pupils to deepen and broaden their knowledge in one or more subjects – for organizing and managing such activities. School administrators’ attitude and ways of prioritizing are pointed out as crucial for creating the necessary conditions. Teachers observe higher levels of student democracy regarding the process and the content and thus also notice a change in their own role toward tutors rather than teachers. All teachers find support in the curriculum in order to justify these activities and mention several aspects of value they have for their pupils, such as academical, social, personal, as well as preparatory for their future careers.