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WorksheetsTheatre Safety
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Pick the best response. There are several students creating a piece of set scenery. They will need to hang the piece. One student wants to use a chair to stand on. Both Alex and Andrea think it is a bad idea.
Yes, we often stand on set pieces to hand things.
No, you should always look for a sturdy ladder and have a spotter.
Yes, we use whatever is around us to stand on.
All of these are bad suggestions.
Finish the sentence. Several students are painting some scenery. A can of paint spills onto the stage floor. The students should ……
Place a large object on top of it so no one knows it is on the floor.
Ask another student what to do
One student get paper towels wet, one tell the teacher, others assist.
Pull the fire alarm.
Select the true statement(s). Several students are on the stage. The teacher is not present. One student elbows another student, then runs behind the curtains.
Horseplay and Chasing someone can cause accidents.
Using the curtains to hide behind can ruin or tear them.
Horseplay often breaks something on the set or classroom.
All of the above
What should happen next? Jim is cutting the jigsaw while Andrea is holding the piece of foam. The bell rings for the next class.
Jim and Andrea should leave immediately and go to class.
Jim should unplug the saw and put it away and Andrea should sweep up.
Jim should let Andrea clean up.
None of the above
Pick the best answer. Adam is in charge of the lights for the upcoming show. He knows how to run the light board. Sara, Adam’s girlfriend wants to hang out with him during the show.
Sara could be a big help with the lights.
It is completely fine with the teacher
Adam should tell Sara to watch the show from the audience. She is not trained on the lights.
None of the above
What should happen next? When Ashley is attaching free standing lights (lights that are not attached to the battons) she plugs in the lights on the side of the stage.
She needs to let everyone know she is finished.
She needs to cover the cords with tape so people will not trip over them.
She can relax because her job is complete.
None of the above
Why is a spotter used with a ladder?
To keep the ladder steady
To move it so the person on the ladder does not have to get down.
To hand things to the technician
Both A and C
Gum is a big no-no in Theatre art. Why?
It gets on the stage floor and is hard to remove
It falls out of your mouth and it spreads germs
You can choke on stage while acting
All of the above
Why is this action incorrect? It is the day of the show. You are hot from athletics. You hide your soda can behind the curtains. In the dark, someone kicks the soda over.
It’s a danger to actors because they can slip
If it is near equipment it can ruin it
The entire cast and crew should know there should not be drinks backstage.
All of the above
What is wrong with this scenario? You are stacking the chairs in the black box before the show begins. You try to lift 6 chairs at a time. Then you drag them.
You should have others help lift
Do not drag things across the floor because it ruins the floor.
You could tip the chairs over and cause an accident
All of the above
When in doubt about the operating procedure for a power tool...
Proceed in your task with extreme caution
Complete the task using only tools with which you are familiar
Ask for proper assistance
Whine and ask for a different project
What should happen next? Mike and Jane are working on tech projects when the bell rings.
Mike should leave Jane with the clean up.
Mike and Jane should leave all their materials where they are.
Mike and Jane should split the cleaning duties and get a pass from the teacher
Mike should send Jane to class and clean it up himself.
Wearing proper clothing in theatre includes wearing:
Shoes
Safety goggles when appropriate
Gloves when using chemicals
All of the above
When using potentially toxic materials, the student should:
Use them in an enclosed space
Use in a room with proper ventilation
Attach a gas mask
None of the above
What is a safety attitude?
Being aware of the safety rules in class, during performances and strike
Getting upset when being made to obey rules
Ignoring safety rules
Yelling at others who are not obeying the rules rather than alerting a stage manager or teacher.
What is the number 1 distraction in a theatre setting?
Talking
Phone
Art
Gaming
In the theatre, what is most likely the cause of Infections of the skin or infestations of the hair?
Not staying clean
Not bathing frequently
Drinking out of the water fountain
Sharing makeup applicators, makeup or hair brushes without proper cleaning
If a student cuts him or herself, you should:
Notify the teacher immediately and seek assistance
Wear latex gloves to clean up any blood spots
Use teacher approved cleaning product
All of the above
If there is a fire alarm, you should:
Turn off power tools.
Leave your things and line up quietly.
Absolutely no screaming, shouting, or running.
All of the above
Horseplay can be defined as:
Running, yelling or screaming
Gaming or texting on the phone
Taking other student’s possessions, even as a joke
All of the above
