Basic Essentials For Staging A Musical

To ensure that you can stage your musical successfully, here is a list of the essential things you will need:
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• Your musical of choice
• Licensing (permission) and materials for said musical (see Music Theatre International, or similar)
• A director, and likely a choreographer
• Other production staff if possible
• A cast of 10+ people
• A large room to rehearse in
• Portable speakers and a music player
• A venue for performances (needs to have a stage with rooms behind it)
• Insurance (if renting a venue, you'll likely need special event coverage of at least $1,000,000)
• A physical flyer and online marketing
• Auditions or alternative process for choosing who will play each role
• Three week minimum for rehearsals, ideally more like like six to eight
• Tech Week in your performance venue
• Volunteers: as many as possible
• Clear directions for said volunteers
• Paperwork for your performers/volunteers/staff to sign (at least a liability/media waiver)
• $1,000 minimum for costumes, unless performers wear their own clothes
• At least 10 wireless microphone systems (see HERE and HERE) and/OR
• 1-3 floor microphones for the front of the stage (see www.bartlettaudio.com)
• A sound board
• Amplifiers (speakers) so the performers and audience can hear
• Cue sheets so the cast, staff, and volunteers know when to do things during the performances
• Something to set the scene for the musical.  It can be your regular interior, or you can use scenery