The Melodramatics Theatre Company is entirely student-run! We thrive off of our dedicated peers who have a passion for theatre and we are always looking for more people to join our organization!
How we work:
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The core production team picks a show, purchases the rights and reaches out to individuals or sends out a call to form a creative team (i.e. director, music director, costume designer, set designer, etc.)
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A group of students form a small creative team and propose a show to the production team, who will then approve it and help find remaining creative team members. -
Once the show rights have been purchased and approved, information for actor and pit musician auditions are posted, with roughly 2.5 weeks to submit auditions.
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Mid-semester, the production team will send out a crew call for any necessary crew members. Crew members are also welcome to email the creative team if they are interested in joining the production.
Please check our current production page for audition information and make sure to sign up for our list-serv. Thank you!
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Specific Roles and How to Join
Production Team
The Production Team is in charge of:
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The budget and purchases for each production (i.e. props, set, costumes, instruments)
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Logistics for purchasing items and hosting events
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Scheduling of cast and pit band rehearsals
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Room reservations for events and rehearsals
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Share any and all responsibilities with the creative team to ensure the show goes as smoothly as possible
Current Production Roles Include:
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Producer
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Assistant Producer
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Stage Manager
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Assistant Stage Manager
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Technical Director
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Band Director
To join the production team, please email Ethan Ordower (eo243@cornell.edu) what role you are interested in and a short bio.
Creative Team
The Creative Team is in charge of:
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Directing and music directing the show
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Providing budgets for respective departments (i.e. set, props, costumes, etc)
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Designing and creating/building the necessary items for the show
Current Creative Roles:
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Director
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Assistant Director
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Music Director
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Propsmaster
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Lighting Designer
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Assistant Lighting Designer
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Set Designer
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Assistant Set Designer
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Costume Designer
To join the creative team, please email Ethan Ordower (eo243@cornell.edu) what role you are interested in and a short bio.
Additional Roles
Marketing:
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Marketing Designer (designer of merchandise, posters, flyers, etc.)
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Photographer
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Website Manager
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Social Media Manager
Music:
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Rehearsal Pianist
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Conductor
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Pit Band (audition only)
Crew:
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Carpenter
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Electrician
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Dresser
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Run Crew
Cast:
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Actors (audition only)
If you have any questions about music, please email Charlie Hill (cwh224@cornell.edu)
