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Hello! I am new to this forum and have tried searching for this but failed to find anything, so forgive me if this has already been asked. I am about to wrap up my first year of directing the high school theater program at my school. I am struggling to decide next year's musical. We did The Addams Family this year, and it was a massive hit with the students and audience. I want to retain interest across all fronts, but also think we need to build up on our technique (counting, reading music, dancing, etc.) before we tackle more of the currently "popular" shows (aka all the shows the students are requesting). We have predominantly female casts, about 40 students involved this Spring, and we are a fairly moderate school district. I am thinking of going back to the classics (Bye Bye Birdie, which I know has dance and such, but I think we could do, Music Man, etc.). Does anyone have any ideas on this front or advice for my position? I can also provide more details as needed. Thank you!