2. Leadership roles to take into consideration:
 Director  Costume Design*
 Music Director  Makeup Design*
 Choreographer  Lighting Design
 Orchestra Director  Sound Design*
 Stage Manager  Set Design
 Rehearsal Pianist*  House Manager*

3. Role Responsibilities: Management
Director: Leads the members of the staff as well as the students in the
realization of the production. May also handle general business of
show.
Music Director: Oversees and instructs the musical components of the show;
primarily the vocal performance onstage.
Choreographer: Designs and instructs sequences of movements, especially
the
dance compositions.
Orchestra Director: Prepares the pit orchestra to accompany performers
onstage.
Stage Manager: Oversees stage crew, sets up materials, assists in dropped
lines, and orders the curtain cues.
Set Design: Oversees the design and construction of the set, including the
backdrop, props, and overall sets.

4. Role Responsibilities: Additional Staff
Rehearsal Pianist: Provides simple piano accompaniment for the rehearsals,
Costume Design*: Acquires/produces and maintains appropriate costumes.
Makeup Design*: Provides appropriate makeup for the actors and in some cases,
Lighting Design: Sets mood with above-stage lighting as well as spotlight.
Sound Design*: If wireless mikes are used, this staff member manages and adjusts

5. Doublings
 Some common effective role doublings are…
 Director & Musical Director
 Music Director & Rehearsal Pianist
 Music Director & Orchestra Director
 Costume Design & Makeup Design
 Director & Choreographer
 Set Design & Costume/Makeup Design
 Light Design & Sound Design
 Stage Manager & Sound Design

6. Students as Leaders
 Roles that may be appropriate for students:
 Stage Manager
 Costume Design/Makeup Design
 Light Tech
 Sound Tech
 Set Design
 Rehearsal Pianist*
 House Manager*