Who does what?
The student will identify the roles of those involved in the production of a broadway musical.


  1. Writes the music.


    2. [A] director
    [B] author
    [C] lyricist
    [D] composer
     

  2. All of those involved in the promotion of the production from finding funds to financially produce the show to publicity and advertisement of the performances.


    3. [A] technical crew
    [B] production staff
    [C] cast
    [D] orchestra
     

  3. Writes the script or spoken dialogue.


    4. [A] author
    [B] choreographer
    [C] composer
    [D] lyricist
     

  4. Those individuals who run the sound, lighting, scenery changes, curtains, props and any other "behind the scenes" activties necessary to the success of the performances.


    5. [A] cast
    [B] production staff
    [C] orchestra
    [D] technical crew
     

  5. Writes the words to the songs.


    6. [A] composer
    [B] author
    [C] lyricist
    [D] director
     

  6. Instrumentalists who play for the performances.


    7. [A] orchestra
    [B] cast
    [C] technical crew
    [D] production staff
     

  7. Oversees all performance aspects of the production.


    8. [A] choreographer
    [B] director
    [C] set designer
    [D] author
     

  8. All performers - singers, actors and dancers.


    9. [A] technical crew
    [B] production staff
    [C] cast
    [D] orchestra
     

  9. Takes the songs written for the production and arranges them according to the instrumentation to be used for the performance.


    10. [A] orchestrator
    [B] set designer
    [C] musical director
    [D] director
     

  10. Creates and teaches dance numbers.


    11. [A] musical director
    [B] lyricist
    [C] costume designer
    [D] choreographer
     

  11. Creates mood and effects through the use of theatrical lighting.


    12. [A] set designer
    [B] orchestrator
    [C] lighting designer
    [D] choreographer
     

  12. Oversees the preparation of the music aspects of the production and usually acts as the orchestra conductor for the performances.


    13. [A] orchestrator
    [B] musical director
    [C] vocal director
    [D] composer
     

  13. Creates all the clothing to be worn by the performers.


    14. [A] set designer
    [B] lighting designer
    [C] director
    [D] costume designer
     

  14. Works with the singers on learning specific vocal parts to the songs.


    15. [A] vocal director
    [B] composer
    [C] musical director
    [D] lyricist
     

  15. Creates the scenery and backgrounds to be constructed for the various scenes throughout the production.


    16. [A] lighting designer
    [B] costume designer
    [C] technical crew
    [D] set designer
     


 
 
 

Created by David Legg (dmlegg@access.k12.wv.us)