The purpose of this study was to investigate the interactive effects of cognitive complexity and directorial style on changes in actors' perceptions of self-worth and in their cognitive complexity and effects on their attitudes toward a particular theatrical task. Authoritarian and democratic directorial styles were examined. Subjects, 32 members of a theatre experience class at Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, were first tested to determine their levels of cognitive complexity and their perceptions of self-worth. After participation in the theatrical task, data obtained from posttesting did not support the hypotheses that cognitively complex actors would increase in complexity under democratic direction, that democratic direction would produce a decrease in self-worth in cognitively simple actors, that authoritarian direction would produce a decrease in self-worth in cognitively complex actors, or that the interaction of complexity and directing style would affect actors' perceptions of group atmosphere, attitudes toward the director, or attitudes toward other group members. Other differences in attitudes between the two groups of actors, however, were noted. (KS)