Dramaturg Quiz

What is the main role of a dramaturg?

• To act in the play

• To direct the play

• To help make the play the best it can be

• To write the play

Match the following roles with the people they work closely with.

• Usher

• The playwright only

• Script editor

• The actors only

• Dramaturg

• The audience

• Acting coach

• The director and production team

What do dramaturgs study to improve a play?

• The audience's reactions

• The play's story, language, and themes

• The costumes and set design

• The lighting and sound effects

A dramaturg provides (a)   to the playwright to help improve the script.

• Feedback on lighting
• Feedback on costumes
• Feedback to the playwright to help
• Feedback on ticket sales

One of the tasks a dramaturg does during rehearsals is (a)  

• Design costumes
• Talk to the cast about important re
• Operate the lighting board
• Sell tickets

What kind of materials might a dramaturg create for the audience?

• Costumes

• Lighting designs

• Lobby displays and program notes

• Sound effects

What is one of the things a dramaturg might research?

• The weather forecast

• The history behind the play

• The best seats in the theater

• The price of tickets

What is one of the dramaturg's responsibilities during rehearsals?

• To act as the lead character

• To provide helpful resources like definitions and pronunciation guides

• To manage ticket sales

• To design the set

What does a dramaturg do to help the director?

• Write the script

• Give feedback on ideas for the play

• Design the costumes

• Operate the sound system

One of the dramaturg's tasks related to the play's text is to (a)  

• Write new scenes
• Analyze the play's text
• Design the playbill
• Direct the actors