Theatre Production Set Design Quiz

What is the primary function of a set in theatre production?

• To provide some context for the play

• To entertain the audience with music

• To replace the actors

• To sell merchandise

What must a set designer create that aligns with the director's vision?

• A financial plan

• A marketing strategy

• A concept to tell the story.

• A costume design

What can make the stage as interesting as possible?

• Budget and resources

• Imagination and an original idea

• Historical accuracy

• Audience feedback

What does a set designer need to decide about the set?

• How it will be marketed to an audience

• How it will be built, painted, and decorated and how it helps to tell the story

• How it will be financed

• How it will be advertised

Which stage type is had seating all around?

• Thrust

• Traverse

• Proscenium arch

• In the round

Where do the audience sit in a proscenium stage ?

• Stage

• House

• Wings

• Apron

What is the area the actors play behind the proscenium line?

• Apron

• Stage

• Wings

• House

Which part of the stage is referred to as 'upstage'?

• Closest to the audience

• Farthest from the audience

• To the left of the audience

• To the right of the audience

What is a key feature of a traverse stage?

• Elevated stage

• Audience on two sides

• Circular stage

• No audience

What is the strongest point for an actor on stage?

• Center stage

• Upstage right

• Unstage left

• Left side of the stage