How to Produce a Children's Musical from Start to Finish

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Contact a publishing house and pay for the rights to due a junior version of a popular Broadway show.

   There are so many publishing houses with affordable plays to perform.
   
   There is Dramaticpublishing.com, Samuelfrench.com, MTI.com, Broadwayjunior.com, etc.
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   Step 2: Announce auditions at your local church

   It is a good idea to cast understudies or doubles for major parts. , This task can be handled by one or several people.
   
   Most Directors can choreograph.
   
   Musical directors who teach the songs and harmonies to the children usually specialize in just this. ,, You may be able to use the church or community center you held auditions at and just pay them a small fee. , You can find qualified Stage Managers by placing a free ad on Craigslist under gigs or advertising in the free section of any popular theater magazine. , This job can easily be done by a volunteer parent or two.
   
   Again, Craigslist is a wonderful source. , Sets do not need to be too extravagant, a simply backdrop will do.
   
   You can also enlist the help of volunteer parents here, too. , If you are just starting out and do not have any microphones, simply hire someone who knows how to work choir or shotgun mics.
   
   These are very inexpensive to rent and work quite well.
   
   Check with local production houses in your town for rental quotes. , Volunteer parents are great helping with this, too. , Social media is a rich source for helping get the word out for free.
   
   Facebook, Twitter, Digg all work great! ,,
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   Step 3: school or community center and cast your show.

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   Step 4: Hire a director

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   Step 5: choreographer and Musical Director to help you put the show together.

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   Step 6: Set a rehearsal calendar outlining when each rehearsal will take place.

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   Step 7: Rent a hall or small church where you can practice with the actors.

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   Step 8: Hire a qualified Stage Manager to oversee all the director's blocking and handle all the actors during the run of the show.

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   Step 9: Hire a costume designer to design and sew the costumes.

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    Step 10: Hiring a scenic designer to design what the set will look like and then hire builders to help realize the set.

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    Step 11: Hire a sound person.

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    Step 12: Create flyers

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    Step 13: posters and postcards to had out all over town.

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    Step 14: Do online advertising.

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    Step 15: Rent a performance venue and have a few technical rehearsals with all the costumes

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    Step 16: and lights.

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    Step 17: Open your show and break a leg!

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