1. A story line with songs

2.  Opera - A story that is completely sung.  Play - A story that has only spoken words.  Musical - A story that has both spoken words and singing.

3. Today, musical theater is centered in the “theater district” of New York City, along a street called “Broadway”.

4. FemaleMale Soprano Highest Tenor Mezzo Middle Baritone Alto Lowest Bass

5.  Producer – the main person in charge from developing the beginning idea to hiring everyone else.  Composer – someone who writes the music.  Lyricist – someone who writes the words to the music.  Arranger - someone who takes a piece of music and organizes it, or lays it out, for the instrumentals and singers.  Conductor - someone who leads all of the musicians during the performance.

6.  Choreographer - someone who teaches the performers all the dances in the show.  Director - someone who directs all the drama in the performance  Stage Manager- someone who manages everything about the stage.  Scenic Designer- someone who designs all the scenery for the production.

7.  Light Designer- someone who creates all the lighting throughout the performance.  Costume Designer- someone who designs all the clothing the cast wears.  Pyro technician- someone who is in charge of any special effects such as fire  Prop Manager- someone who takes care of all the objects used in the performance.

8.  Duet - When two people sing together.  Trio - When three people sing together.  Choreography - A dance routine.  Prop - An object used in a scene.  Overture - An instrumental piece of music played before the show begins.  Entr’act -The instrumental music played in between the acts of the show.  Prologue - Introductory lines spoken before the musical begins.

9.  Overture - Instrumental introduction before the show begins. (Preview)  Act I (containing scenes)  Intermission (10-20 minutes)  Act II (containing scenes)  Curtain Call (characters take their bows)  Instrumental Exit music

10.  Introduce a character The Jets The Jets  Carry the story line Rumble Rumble  Entertainment Officer Krumpke Officer Krumpke