Middle School Musical Production Team

Patchogue-Medford School District • Patchogue, NY

117d

About The Position

The position involves overseeing the overall vision, concept, and execution of a musical production. The Director will lead auditions and casting decisions in collaboration with the production team, plan and supervise rehearsals, and ensure that scenes flow smoothly and align with the artistic vision. The role requires close collaboration with the vocal director, choreographer, and stage crew manager to coordinate all elements of the show. Additionally, the Director will guide student actors in character development, blocking, and stage presence. The Vocal Director will teach and rehearse all musical numbers with student cast members, providing vocal coaching to help students with pitch, tone, diction, and projection. They will lead music rehearsals and collaborate with the Director to align music with staging, coordinating with accompanists and musicians as needed for rehearsals and performances. The Choreographer will design and teach dance and movement sequences for musical numbers, ensuring that choreography complements staging and singing while adapting to the skill levels of students. They will lead dance rehearsals and provide ongoing coaching on movement and stage presence. The Stage Crew Manager will recruit and train student stage crew members, oversee backstage operations including set changes, props, and technical cues, and collaborate with the Director and Producer to ensure that all stage elements are ready for rehearsals and performances. They will also ensure safety and smooth backstage management during all performances. The Producer will manage the organizational, financial, and logistical aspects of the production, overseeing the budget, fundraising, ticket sales, and publicity. They will coordinate communication between school administration, staff, parents, and the production team, support rehearsal scheduling, and ensure that all production deadlines are met, providing overall leadership to ensure the production runs smoothly.

Requirements

• Fingerprint clearance from the NY State Department of Education (NYSED)
• Drug Screening
• Physical Examination

Responsibilities

• Oversees the overall vision, concept, and execution of the musical.
• Leads auditions and casting decisions in collaboration with the production team.
• Plans and supervises rehearsals, ensuring scenes flow smoothly and align with artistic vision.
• Works closely with vocal director, choreographer, and stage crew manager to coordinate all elements of the show.
• Guides student actors in character development, blocking, and stage presence.
• Teaches and rehearses all musical numbers with student cast members.
• Provides vocal coaching to help students with pitch, tone, diction, and projection.
• Leads music rehearsals and collaborates with the Director to align music with staging.
• Coordinates with accompanist/musicians as needed for rehearsals and performances.
• Designs and teaches dance and movement sequences for musical numbers.
• Works with Director and Vocal Director to ensure choreography complements staging and singing.
• Adapts choreography to skill levels of students while maintaining performance quality.
• Leads dance rehearsals and provides ongoing coaching on movement and stage presence.
• Recruits and trains student stage crew members.
• Oversees backstage operations including set changes, props, and technical cues.
• Collaborates with Director and Producer to ensure sets, props, and stage elements are ready for rehearsals and performances.
• Ensures safety and smooth backstage management during all performances.
• Manages organizational, financial, and logistical aspects of the production.
• Oversees budget, fundraising, ticket sales, and publicity.
• Coordinates communication between school administration, staff, parents, and production team.
• Supports rehearsal scheduling and ensures all production deadlines are met.
• Provides overall leadership to ensure the production runs smoothly.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services