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Theatre Careers

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
This person designs everything that the actors will wear. 
a)
Costume Designer
b)
Dramaturg
c)
Assistant to the Director
d)
Lighting Technician
3.
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
4.
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
5.
This person's job is to write plays. 
a)
Playwright
b)
Director
c)
Composer
d)
Choreographer
6.
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
7.
These people are responsible for operating the light board during rehearsals and performances. 
a)
Lighting Technicians
b)
Sound Technicians
c)
Orchestra
d)
Dancers
8.
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
9.
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
10.

This person comes up with the money to put on a performance from beginning to end.

a)

Producer

b)

Design Team

c)

Director

d)

Actor

11.

Works with director and stage manager to acquire or construct every prop needed for the show

a)

Stage Crew

b)

Costume Designer

c)

Prop Master

d)

Stage Manager

12.

Gives actors blocking and coaxes strong performances out of them.

a)

Actor

b)

Stage Manager

c)

Producer

d)

Director

13.

Whose fault is it? Read the following situation and decide which technical role is at fault.


The leading lady comes on stage to sing her love ballad. But, there is a green light that covers her face on stage that makes her look old and sickly.

a)

Actor

b)

Stage Crew

c)

Lighting Designer

14.

Whose fault is it? Read the following situation and decide which technical role is at fault.


It is opening night! The sets are designed beautifully, the acting is superb.... but only three people show up to see it.

a)

Producer

b)

Director

c)

Stage Manager

d)

Stage Crew

15.

Whose fault is it? Read the following situation and decide which technical role is at fault.


It's the final dress rehearsal, and the supporting lead character spills something backstage and it gets all over their costume. It is now opening night, and the stain has set and won't come out.

a)

Actor

b)

Stage Crew

c)

Costume Designer

d)

Stage Manager