Final+Proposal

Name: Meredith Bleemer**
 * Title: The Business and Theatrical Sides of Musical Theatre


 * Background** - I have always been interested in the arts and theater, so when it came time to choose a topic to do my senior project on, naturally, theater was the first thought to come to my head and seemed to be the best option for me. I have researched all the different aspects of musical theatre and all of the jobs needed to put on a musical. This way when I do my project I will know all the jobs I will need to do in order to put on a successful student run musical, “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”. My driving question is: What are the technical/business steps needed to put on a successful musical?


 * Vision** – All proceeds from our performance will go to Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids, so I hope that our contribution will help make a difference. Hopefully our final product will be a successful, professional-looking show that entertains our audience.


 * Goals** -
 * To put on a successful student run musical
 * Make sure I correctly manage my time
 * Try and not get majorly stressed out
 * Learn more about the musical theatre world
 * Get a good sense of what it takes to produce a student run musical


 * Products** – Most likely, Maggie and I will perform scenes/numbers from “Charlie Brown”. I will also demonstrate all the jobs that were accomplished back/offstage.


 * Task Analysis** – Maggie, my project partner, and I will need other people to help out backstage and in the front of the house during and before the performance.

Late October: · Get cast and crew together for a meeting · Block/choreograph show · Start rehearsing · Contact Tams Witmark · Confirm building usage agreement
 * Time Line -**

November: · Rehearse · Start advertising · Find props/costumes/sets

December: · Run-throughs · Dress rehearsals · Final advertisements · Complete paper · Complete presentation


 * Mentor** **and Topic Expert Analysis** - My mentor is my mother, Angela Bleemer. She has been helping me stay on task and complete all my goals and homework assignments. She is also very interested in theatre so she enjoys hearing about everything that I have researched and learned so far. My topic expert is my theatre teacher, Marlene Thornton. She has been helping me and Maggie a lot with our Charlie Brown project. Since we had to acquire the rights through a teacher at school, she helped us deal with the rights owners, Tams Witmark, and get us a reasonable price for our show.


 * Conclusion** – As discussed throughout my outline, I have a strong love for musical theatre and hope to bring a little bit more culture and the arts to Springfield. I am really looking forward to rehearsing and performing “Charlie Brown” and learning more about all the different aspects of musical theatre life.