Production files document the creative and logistical process of putting on dance performances, from the beginning ideas to the final performance. This series includes documents that describe the story of the piece (synopses, scenaria or scripts), costume and set design sketches, choreography notations, press clippings, publicity materials, inventories of costumes or set pieces, research materials, and technical notes (including sound system design and operation, lighting design and light board operation, costume and prop management, etc.). There are also production files and information in the correspondence series and the music series.