What role or responsibility is Melissa addressing? Melissa is directing a musical drama. For rehearsals, she has rented a theater for only six days because the production cannot afford to rent it for a longer period of time. This shows her awareness of. She realizes that the cast and crew will have to work overtime to get everything done. Melissa promises that they will all be paid and be given vacation days after the first run of the play. This shows how Melissa can her cast and crew.