2015-2016 FYStaff Positions

AP Team
Social Chair
Social Events Team- First-Year
Experience (3)
Social Events Team- Mentor/Mentee (2)
Social Events Team- Sendoff Team (2)
Community Events Team Chair
Community Events Team (2)
Finance Team
Assistant Finance Director (2-3)
Fundraising Team
PR Team
Assistant PR Director
Graphic Designer
Assistant Graphic Designer
Historian Team
Documentarians (3-4)
Digital Documentarian
Social Media Coordinator (1-2)
Community Relations Team
Alumni Relations
Campus Outreach (2-3)
Community Outreach
SM Team
Assistant Stage Managers (2)
House Manager
House Assistant
Props Managers (2)
Set Crew Head
Set Crew Assistant
FYP General Membership

Art Team
Designers
Props Designer
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Set Designer
Paint Designer
Hair & Makeup Designer
Costume Designer
Set/Technical
Technical Assistant
Paint Assistants (3)
Set Construction (4+)
Set Construction Props
Specialist
Set Construction Stage Crew
Liaison
Technical Budget Head
Aesthetics
Aesthetic Assistant
Costume Creation Team (3)
Hair Assistant
Make-up Assistant
Props Assistant
Aesthetic Budget Head
Directing Team
Assistant Director
Dramaturge
Acting Coach (2)
Music Team
Assistant Music Director
Vocal Coach
Section Leader
Pit Orchestra Conductor
Pit Orchestra Manager
Choreography Team
Assistant Choreographers (2)

Technique Coaches

FYP General Membership

FYP General Membership is for people that want to be a part of FYP, but do not
want or cannot handle specific responsibilities outlined by a staff position.

General members will be required to attend weekly staff meetings and FYP
events. General members will also be asked to volunteer their time to assist
different teams as necessary. General members will also have the ability to
reach out to E-Board members if they want to help with a specific event or
project.

Assistant Producer Team Descriptions

Social Chair: The Social Chair, as head of the Social Events Team, is
responsible for planning and organizing social events for cast and staff
throughout the year. The Social Chair will be responsible for updating the cast
and staff about these events by going to rehearsal and making announcements
at meetings.
Social Events Team: (7 people) Responsible for collaborating to plan events
throughout the year to bring the cast/crew/pit and staff together. Will need to
think of new and fresh ideas for bonding that hasnt happened in previous years.
Will be placed on a smaller team to specialize in either First Year Experience,
Mentor/Mentee, or Sendoff Team
First Year Experience: (3 people) Creates and helps organize Sober
events along with helping all the first years bond through these activities.
This includes the Crew, ALWAYS. The members of this team will plan the
events for the cast, crew, and freshman staff members to help them to
bond outside of the rehearsal environment and encourage the formation
of friendships. The members of this team will introduce new sober events
to the organization which will promote a relationship between the cast &
staff across the organization. They will also introduce and organize at
least 3 new sober events in addition to the events that take place during
sober week. This team is in charge of planning and organizing Sober
Week activities for the cast. FYE members will be responsible for
contacting the creative heads of the cast and crew semi-frequently to
know if there is stress or tension that could be helped by an event, and
then planning accordingly.
Mentor/Mentee: (2 people) Pairs up mentor/mentee pairs in both
semesters. Will also be in charge of planning mentor/mentee date night in
the first and second semester. Will include planning a date, booking a
room, and creating some sort of activity/meal/miscellaneous event to
create mentor/mentee/family bonding.
Sendoff Team (New FYP Abroad/Senior Events): (2 people) Keeps
students who are studying abroad informed with what is going on in the
organization, and works out ways to keep them involved throughout their
abroad experience through video chat calls, FYP newsletters, sending
them mail, etc. Also is in charge of the senior events at the end of the

year including senior night, senior banquet, senior screening, senior gifts,
and other bonding events throughout the entire year.
Community Events Chair: The Community Events Chair, as head of the
Community Events Team, is responsible for collaborating with the APs to plan
and organize events that involve FYP in the SU campus community, as well as in
the Greater Syracuse community.
Community Events Team: (2 people) The Community Events Team is
responsible for researching and planning community events for FYP in the SU
community, as well as in the Greater Syracuse community. This team will also
work closely with the Community Outreach PR Team to plan philanthropic events
such as the Cabaret, Shackathon, Adopt a street, and Relay for Life to aid the
community as well as publicize to the Greater Syracuse area.

Finance Team Descriptions

Assistant Finance Director: The Assistant Finance Director will be responsible
for assisting the Finance Director with all budget proposals. The AFD will be
directly in charge of the Public Relations budget and must be ready and willing
to work closely with members of the PR team. Furthermore, the Assistant
Finance Director will help lead the Fundraising Team in planning FYPs yearly
fundraising events.
Fundraising Team (2-3): Fundraisers will be responsible for creating and
planning all of FYPs fundraising for the 2015-2016 school year. This team will
be responsible for the expansion on traditional events. (Valentines Day Singing
Grams, Late Night Grilled Cheese, etc.) The members of the fundraising team
will also be responsible for individually implementing an entirely new event for
each team of FYP. Members will chosen or be assigned to a team at the
beginning of the year, and work with the head of that team to plan their
fundraiser. These events should strive to create unity throughout FYP while
returning a profit for the organization.

Public Relations Team Descriptions

Assistant PR Director: Responsible for aiding the PR Director in any way,
including (but not limited to) compiling cast/staff biographies, writing press
releases, managing advertising sales and ticket sales, and managing any
financial transactions for PR (show shirts, etc.) The Assistant PR Director will also
lead the Community Relations Team, especially with ad sales strategies and Ad
Sales Weekend.
Creative Team:
Graphic Designer: Oversees all graphic executions including (but not
limited to) general interest meetings, workshops, auditions, show posters,

show kiosk/table tents/banner/ D.O. ads, social media designs, alumni

newsletter, ESF/Transfer student events, Music Teams pit audition
posters, SM Teams running crew posters and the creation of the playbill
and ad designs. Should be able to create and provide graphic designs in a
timely and efficient manner. Please provide a portfolio at your interview.
Assistant Graphic Designer: Assists the entire team with any graphic
needs. Shares the same responsibilities as the graphic designer and
assists with graphic efforts (digital, social, print, interactive media).
Should be able to create and provide graphic designs in a timely and
efficient manner.(Specific projects will be assigned throughout the year.)
Please provide a portfolio at your interview.
Historian Team:
Documentarians (3-4): Responsible for filming, editing and creating
exciting and fun FYP monthly videos, photographing every FYP event,
scrapbook completion and the creation of the documentary (year long
summary). (Documentarians must have access to photo/video equipment,
including a camera.) Please provide a photography/video file at your
interview.
Digital Documentarian: Responsible for blogging bi-weekly,
updating/managing the FYP website, and working with the
Documentarians to create monthly video posts to the SyracuseFYP
YouTube page. Please provide appropriate examples of your writing at
your interview.
Social Media Coordinator (1-2): Responsible for updating, running
(creating when needed or appropriate) FYPs social media outlets
including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Should work with other
historian positions to create digital and social media campaigns.
Community Relations Team:
Alumni Relations: Responsible for two alumni newsletters (at the end of
each semester), updating alumni list, and head nontraditional tactics to
keep alumni involved including, but not limited to, FYPs LinkedIn. Assists
with the creation of Ad sale designs for the playbill. Must be SKILLED in
Photoshop and InDesign.
Campus Outreach (2-3): Will act as the head contact point for
ESF/Transfer/SU Food Services events. Will work closely with all of FYP
teams, including, but not limited to social events team, to find
performances and philanthropic opportunities on campus. These events
would be used to publicize the organization in a positive manner
showcasing all of FYP's skills and talents. This should encourage freshmen
and transfer students to audition in the spring, as well as gain campus

interest. Works with Community Outreach PR to coordinate Ad Sales

Weekend and all ad sales for program.
Community Outreach: Will work closely with the community events
team to find performances and philanthropic opportunities off-campus and
in the Greater Syracuse area. These events will be used to publicize the
organization, as well as, the spring show to gain community involvement.
Will work to create relationships with off-campus communities and
organizations and will work to maintain these relationships throughout the
year. Works with Campus Outreach PR to coordinate Ad Sales Weekend
and all ad sales for playbill.

Stage Management Team Descriptions

Assistant Stage Managers (2): Responsible for helping the Stage Manager
with her duties. Must attend rehearsals, take attendance, and keep each person
cooperative and attentive during rehearsals. Will be backstage for shows to help
manage backstage and communicate with Stage Manager.
House Manager: Responsible for the decoration and set-up of the lobby and
audience seating of Schine. Will create a budget for any purchases needed, as
well as create and follow through with a schedule for shopping trips to buy any
needed materials. Also responsible for the posting of headshots and the
distribution of playbills.
House Assistant: Responsible for helping the house manager with all of the
above responsibilities. The organization and seating of the VIP members and
Angel Donors are the specific responsibility of the House Assistant.
Props Managers (2): Responsible for the distribution of props for the show.
Must have weekly meetings with creative heads and Art Teams Props Head. Will
be in charge of bringing props to rehearsals when needed. Will be backstage
during the show to distribute props to the cast and crew.
Stage Crew Head: Responsible for the overseeing of the stage crew. This
involves the selection of the stage crew as well as scheduling the stage crew
rehearsals. This also includes managing the crew backstage during the show.
Will be required to create diagrams of sets for scenes along with assignments for
each crewmember. Must lead regular stage crew-specific rehearsals throughout
the spring semester. Must meet with the creative heads to discuss the set and
blocking. Will be backstage during the show.

Stage Crew Assistant: Responsible for helping the Stage Crew Head in the
selection process of the crew, in rehearsals, and backstage. Will meet regularly
with the Assistant Producers and their team to discuss ways in which the crew
can be integrated with the cast and the organization. Will relay the needs of the
crew to the AP Team and help to communicate the events planned by the AP
Team to the crew. Will be backstage during the show.

Art Team Descriptions

Designers:
Paint Designer: Will create the paint design in correlation with the set
designer and art directors in the fall and decide how to use paint, murals,
and detail painting in order to add to the set. In charge of the execution of
the paint design in the spring by working with the paint team. Strong
ability to draw, paint, and design necessary. Paint/set/art portfolio needed
at interview.
Lighting Designer: Will work with the Art Directors to create a lighting
design for the show during the fall and help create a budget. Should have
an understanding of and an ability to create light plots. Responsible for
working with SCPS in order to make the lighting design come to life. Must
be able to communicate between the SCPS lighting crew, art directors,
and stage manager during tech week. Lights portfolio preferred at
interview.
Sound Designer: Responsible for creating soundscapes and sound
effects, working closely with the director and art directors in order to
convey the artistic vision. You are responsible for researching
music/sounds of the time and places in which the scenes take place,
creating a preshow, intermission, and post show play list, creating a
queue synopsis indicating where each soundscape/sound effect will occur
in the show, and mixing sounds to create a playlist of sound queues.
Also responsible for working with the director and music director to create
a chart for SCPS sound team of when each character enters/exits, has a
solo, etc. for microphone use.
Props Designer: Will create the props list for the show and design any
props that need to be designed. In charge of working with the budget
head to create a budget and in charge of purchases and shopping trips.
Also, will act as the liaison with the props team on the stage management
team in order to keep them up to date so they can bring props to
rehearsals as needed and give them out backstage. Art/Design portfolio
needed at interview.
Set Designer: Will work directly with the Art Directors, director,
choreographer, stage manager in order to design the set. Also must

provide plots for the crew and meet with them to talk through the set
pieces. Must have a background in a technical field of design, understand
structure, and be able to use programs to draft designs. Must also come to
some set builds in order to make sure design is being implemented as
desired. Design portfolio needed at interview.
Makeup and Hair Designer: Required to design the hair and makeup
with the help of the aesthetic assistant, make plans for the cast's
hair/makeup, and assist all cast members in the application of their makeup and styling of the hair. Also in charge of working with the aesthetics
assistant, budget head, and the art directors to make sure purchases are
made on time and at a low cost. Hair/Make-up portfolio needed at
interview.
Costume Designer: Communicates directly with the Aesthetic assistant
and Art Directors to design the costumes for the show and working with
the costume team to create them. Must come up with design ideas in the
fall and help create the budget. Costume/Fashion portfolio needed at
interview.
Technical:
Technical Assistant: Direct assistant to Art Directors. Required to
schedule all subcommittee purchasing trips. Must work closely with
designers and set construction team to put physicality to the completed
design, giving input/advice as needed. Must be at all set builds. Will work
with the budget head in order to oversee the shopping trips and
purchases. Will serve as liaison between the Art Team and the Physical
Plant. Strong technical knowledge necessary. Technical drawing portfolio
needed at interview.
Paint Assistants (3): In charge of helping the head painter design in the
fall and execute the painting in the spring. Strong ability to detail paint
necessary. Also in charge of the overall large set painting and working
with the directors and assistants in order to plan and schedule painting
times at set builds. Please provide a portfolio of either set paint work or
art work at your interview. Paint/set/art portfolio needed at interview.
General Set Construction Team (min 4): Responsible for the physical
creation and compilation of the shows set and other technical aspects.
Must be present at all set builds.
Set Construction - Props: Responsible for the physical creation and
compilation of the shows set and other technical aspects. Must be
present at all set builds. You are first and foremost a part of set
construction team as well as being responsible for working with the props
designer and assistant to execute the construction of any props needed.

Set Construction - Stage Crew Liaison: Responsible for the physical

creation and compilation of the shows set and other technical aspects.
Must be present at all set builds. You are first and foremost a part of set
construction team as well as being responsible for working with the stage
management team to schedule a visit to set build by the stage crew in
order to understand the set, and working with the stage crew heads and
crew in order to ensure a complete knowledge of how the set works and
moves. Also must provide plots for the crew and meet with them to talk
through the set pieces.
Technical Budget Head: Responsible for helping the technical assistant,
set designer, light designer, sound designer, paint designer and art
directors make the technical budget in the fall. In the spring, responsible
for keeping the budget up to date with every purchase made and keep
track of shopping trips and online purchases. Will provide a weekly budget
report/update for the art directors in the spring.
Aesthetics:
Aesthetic Assistant: Required to schedule and be present at all
subcommittee purchasing trips. Must work closely with the Costume
Designer, Hair and Makeup Designer and Props Designer to put
physicality to the completed design, giving input/advice to the design
teams as needed, conduct research on the style of the show, and oversee
the aesthetic design of the show, including hair, makeup, and costumes.
Art/Aesthetics portfolio needed at interview.
Costume Creation Team (3): Responsible for the physical creation and
compilation of all show costumes. Will be the assistant to the designer
and the go-to for other members of the team in the physical creation of
the costumes. Strong ability to sew and create costumes needed. Portfolio
preferred at interview.
Hair Assistant: Required to assist in doing research for the hair design in
the fall, help make plans for the cast's hair, and assist all cast members in
the styling of the hair. Required to work closely and report back to
Makeup/Hair Designer Portfolio preferred at interview.
Make-up Assistant: Required to assist in doing research for makeup
design in the fall, help make plans for the cast's hair/makeup, and assist
all cast members in the application of their makeup. Required to work
closely and report back to Makeup/Hair Designer. Portfolio preferred at
interview.
Props Assistant: Required to assist in doing research for props design in
the fall, help make plans for the designing and purchasing of props.
Required to work closely and report back to Props Designer.

Aesthetic Budget Head: Responsible for working with the aesthetic

manager, costume team, hair and makeup team, props designer, and art
directors in order to make up a budget in the fall. In the spring,
responsible for keeping the budget up to date with every purchase made
and keep track of shopping trips and online purchases. Will provide a
weekly budget report/update for the art directors in the spring.

Music Team Descriptions

Assistant Music Director: Will help the Director with giving a second opinion
regarding music directing decisions. Must be at all rehearsals, assist with
conducting, and fill in for the director when necessary. Will help out with
sectionals as well.
Vocal Coach: Teaches vocal technique (not notes). Warms up the choir during
tech week rehearsals, ensuring that proper vocal technique is used. Will work
with the music director to ensure that the vocal health of every cast member is
maintained throughout the rehearsal process. Helps out with sectionals when
needed.
Section Leader: Main job is helping with note learning. Helps out with
sectionals when needed (may only need to come to ensemble rehearsals). Must
know all parts/be able to teach parts to assist the Music Director during
rehearsals. If a cast member(s) needs help, they are responsible for scheduling a
time with the cast member(s) to learn pitches.
Pit Orchestra Conductor: Works with the music director to audition and select
a pit orchestra. In charge and runs pit rehearsals. Will work with the Music
Director to figure out cues, tempos, etc. Must be able to attend 1 rehearsal a
week (conductors choice). Will conduct the pit for rehearsals and the shows.
Pit Orchestra Manager: Organizes the pit orchestra rehearsals. Is responsible
for sending emails to the pit about rehearsals and tech week. Will act as the
liaison between the pit and the Music Director.

Directing Team Descriptions

Assistant Director: The job of the AD is to assist the director in any way
necessary. This includes attending all rehearsals, working with the cast
collaboratively and one-on-one, knowing and understanding the script in full,
helping block scenes during and prior to rehearsal, and running/planning the
acting workshops in the Fall Semester. The assistant director and acting coaches

will also run a master class with the cast about how to approach creating
characters, and other specific acting advice.
Dramaturge: The dramaturge is the show specialist and will be an expert on
all questions pertaining to the script, characters, show history and more, and will
be expected to attend rehearsals upon request by the Director. They are
responsible for researching the show and presenting the research to the cast
and staff. They will also collaborate with the acting coach to create a character
sheet for each actor to fill out about his or her character(s). They will also be
corresponding with the art team on the accuracy of costumes, props, and sets.
Acting Coach (2): Acting coach is responsible for helping with the
character/scene development of all cast members. Each acting coach will meet
with the actors and help them develop their characters and scene-work. Should
be able to meet one-on-one or in small groups with cast members and be able
to discuss characters and to attend rehearsals upon request. The acting coach
will also collaborate with the dramaturge to create a character sheet for each
actor to fill out about his or her character(s). The acting coach also needs to be
able to collaborate with the vocal coach and specified members of the choreo
team in order to ensure that they/all team members are on the same page
about what goals are set and overall progress.

Choreography Team Descriptions

Assistant Choreographers (2): Main responsibilities include assisting the
choreographer in creating and teaching the show's choreography to the cast.
Must be present at ALL choreo rehearsals, which includes Saturday mornings.
Must also have free time to create choreography and work with individual cast
members throughout the semester. Knowledge of multiple dance styles and
research of new dance styles is required, if necessary with show selection.
Technique Coach: Responsible for helping the cast make sense of difficult and
new moves and dance styles. Must be able to meet with cast members outside
of rehearsal as well as attend some rehearsals. Should have a very strong
foundation in various dance styles and ability to teach those styles. If a dance
style is new to the position, he/she is responsible for researching and
understanding the style. He/she is also responsible for creating a 15-20 minute
technique workshop which will include technique for the specific dance of that
day and be taught at the beginning of every rehearsal. Also responsible for
creating the warm-up dance.