Theatrical Costumes

Dialogue is ...

• words spoken between two characters

• words spoken by the author

• words describing a character

• words detailing the setting

Exposition is ...

• words spoken between characters

• words spoken by the author

• words describing the setting

• words describing a character

What is a costume's overall purpose

• to express what cannot be said through dialogue

• to express what cannot be said through exposition

• to express a character's personality and interests

• to let a reader know how the character is feeling

Which of the following is NOT indicated by costume?

• gender

• flamboyance

• modesty

• race

Which of the following is not indicated by costume?

• position/status

• all of these are indicated by a costume

• occupation

• context

Costumes help establish the ________ of a production.

• length

• style

• author

• theme

Costumes indicate the _______________ of a play.

• topic

• theme

• location

• historical period

Costumes show ________________ among characters.

• relationships

• fueds

• acquaintances

• friendships

Costumes have to meet the individual ______________ of performers.

• styles

• interests

• needs

• wants

the technicians who sew all of the costumes fora production

• stitchers

• drapers

• pullers

• builders