The membership of the National Opera Association includes some of the most talented, experienced and creative minds in the field of opera directing, in and beyond academia. In these fast-evolving and challenging times, we welcome articles addressing the following; the creation of successful opera workshops and opera productions; implementation of greater inclusivity, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) for our students and colleagues; and historical perspectives on opera production from the director’s viewpoint. Any submissions may be sent to Director's Perspective Editor, Kathleen Roland-Silverstein, at krolands@syr.edu. Our first due date is October 15th, 2020, with submissions accepted on a rolling basis thereafter. All submissions must be no longer than 1500 words in length, 12 point font, Times New Roman. Submissions accepted for publication in online and in NOA Notes will be notified by the Editor of Director's Perspective.