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Careers in Theatre

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This person is responsible for creating any dance moves or fight scenes. They must have an in depth knowledge of dance to be able to teach the dancers. 
a)
Choreographer
b)
Dramaturg
c)
Executive Producer
d)
Orchestra
2.
This person will learn the same role as another actor and will perform that role if the originally cast actor becomes sick or unable to perform. 
a)
Props Master/ Mistress
b)
Director
c)
Stage Manager
d)
Understudy
3.
This person makes all creative decisions for the play. They will also instruct the actors on blocking and line delivery. 
a)
Leading Actor
b)
Director
c)
Lighting Technician
d)
Marketing Team
4.
This person designs everything that the actors will wear. 
a)
Costume Designer
b)
Dramaturg
c)
Assistant to the Director
d)
Lighting Technician
5.
This person is a research assistant for the production. They will find out anything the crew needs to know about setting, time period, music, costumes, etc. 
a)
Conductor
b)
Lyricist
c)
Dramaturg
d)
Dancer
6.
This person is in charge of all of the actors backstage and in the wings. He or she will perform the role of the director on opening night and make sure that the show runs exactly like the director designed. 
a)
Understudy
b)
Assistant to the Director
c)
Stage Manager
d)
Musical Director
7.
These people are responsible for operating the sound board and any recorded music during rehearsals and performances. 
a)
Lighting Technicians
b)
Sound Technicians
c)
Orchestra
d)
Dancers
8.
This person's job is to write plays. 
a)
Playwright
b)
Director
c)
Composer
d)
Choreographer
9.
This person writes the words to the composers music. The singers will sing the words that he or she writes. 
a)
Musical Director
b)
Costume Designer
c)
Stage Hand
d)
Lyricist
10.
This person writes the music that the orchestra will play during the performance.
a)
Dramaturg
b)
Scenic Designer
c)
Composer
d)
Assistant Director
11.
This person's nickname is "Sensei." They are in charge of all tech crew such as light board operators, stage hands and sound technicians. 
a)
Technical Director
b)
Stage Manager
c)
Costume Master/ Mistress
d)
Understudy
12.
These people are responsible for making scene changes and special effects happen "magically." They must be quick, quiet, and invisible to the audience. 
a)
Dancers
b)
Stage Technicians
c)
Producers
d)
Lyricists
13.
This person designs the set. They will create the "sense of place" for the play by creating backdrops, furniture, or scenery. 
a)
Featured Actress
b)
Choreographer
c)
Lighting Designer
d)
Scenic Designer
14.
These people are responsible for operating the light board during rehearsals and performances. 
a)
Lighting Technicians
b)
Sound Technicians
c)
Orchestra
d)
Dancers
15.
These people play the character roles in the performance. They must be very disciplined to remember lines and blocking and behave in a believable way. 
a)
Dramaturgs
b)
Costume Crew
c)
Promotions Team
d)
Actors