Choreographer - HS Musical - NWHS

Position Criteria: 

• Demonstrate aptitude for performing tasks listed
• Must exhibit ethical practices, and be a role model to students.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Performance Criteria:

• Communicate and collaborate regularly with production staff to include the musical’s Director, Music Director, Pit Director, Technical Director, and Performing Arts Center Manager.
• Participate in regular production meetings.
• Assist Director and production staff with the selection of a musical that will best suit the needs and abilities of likely student performers, production team members, and pit musicians.
• Assist the Director with the creation and communication of rehearsal and production schedules.
• Assist the Director with the creation of an itemized budget for the production process in collaboration with other production staff.
• Prepare choreography needed for auditions in collaboration with other production staff.
• Participate in recruitment and audition advertisement efforts, including leading choreography portions of any related informational meetings or workshops.
• Conduct auditions and call-backs in collaboration with production staff.
• Cast the show in collaboration with production staff.
• Train any applicable student leaders such as Assistant Choreographers, Dance Captains, etc. Training should include an explanation of responsibilities and expectations.
• Communicate choreography rehearsal progress and notes with stage managers for daily rehearsal report.
• Create original choreography in collaboration with Director, taking into account limitations of floor plan and other show elements.
• Lead choreography rehearsals.
• Attend run-throughs, tech and dress rehearsals, and performances to provide feedback.
• Lead warm-ups before performances.
• Following the last performance, strike the show in collaboration with production staff and Performing Arts Center Manager.
• Assist the Director and production staff with other show-related tasks as needed.