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Theatre Jobs

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who chooses the play, obtains a theatre space and finances the show?

a)

Director

b)

Business Manager

c)

Producer

d)

Technical Director

2.

Who creates the artistic Vision for the show, casts the actors and directs rehearsals?

a)

Director

b)

Stage Manager

c)

Producer

d)

Lighting Designer

3.

Who is in charge of all cast lists and rehearsal schedules? They also create the prompt Book and call the show.

a)

Director

b)

Stage Manager

c)

Producer

d)

Costume Designer

4.

This person works with the director to design a lighting plot for the show.

a)

Props Manager

b)

Set Designer

c)

Lighting Designer

d)

Sound Designer

5.

This person works with the director, and their vision, to build, buy, borrow or rent costumes for the production.

a)

Lighting Designer

b)

Costume Designer

c)

Sound Designer

d)

Props Designer

6.

This person supervises the technical design team and reports directly to the director.

a)

Stage Manager

b)

Lighting Designer

c)

Producer

d)

Technical Director

7.

This person/people play the characters in the script and follows the director’s vision and concept for the play.

a)

House Manager

b)

Props Manager

c)

Actor

d)

Producer

8.

This person works with the director to create all the items held by the actors on stage.

a)

Set Designer

b)

Stage Manager

c)

Technical Director

d)

Props Manager

9.

This person designs, builds, paints and decorates the set for a production.

a)

Stage Manager

b)

Props Manager

c)

Set Designer

d)

Technical Director

10.

This person creates the budget, pays bills, handles payroll, and runs box office.

a)

Business Manager

b)

Producer

c)

Director

d)

Crew

11.

This person supervises ushers, hands out programs, opens the house doors and communicates with the stage manager during show.

a)

Technical Director

b)

Business Manager

c)

House Manager

d)

Producer

12.

These people take a production from planning to reality by building and decorating the sets, finding props, hanging lights, creating costumes and working the actual show.

a)

Actors

b)

Directors

c)

Crew

d)

Audience

13.

Who is at the TOP of the theatre hierarchy?

a)

Technical Director

b)

DIrector

c)

Business Manager

d)

Producer

14.

Who is the senior supervisor of the design team?

a)

Lighting Designer

b)

Costume Designer

c)

Sound Designer

d)

Technical Director

15.

Who reports directly to the House Manager?

a)

Ushers

b)

Crew

c)

Actors

d)

Designers

16.

Creates a character through speech, body language and movement

a)

Actor

b)

Set designer

c)

Dramaturg

17.

an executive of a theatre organization who is responsible for the artistic vision of the organization.

a)

Playwright

b)

Costume Designer

c)

Artistic Director

18.

Create new dance routines and performances for theatre shows.

a)

Producer

b)

Choreographer

c)

Lighting Designer

19.

Designs and creates costumes to tell a story.

a)

Costume Designer

b)

Fight Director

c)

Director

20.

Provides the creative vision and manages the overall staging of a production

a)

Director

b)

Marketing Officer

c)

Front of House Manager

21.

Supports the audience, helps with ticketing, and makes sure the production runs efficiently.

a)

Playwright

b)

Front of House Manager

c)

Actor

22.

plans and designs the lighting for live theatre.

a)

Lighting Designer

b)

Costume Designer

c)

Set Designer

23.

Imagines and creates the world of the play. Literally writes it.

a)

Stage Manager

b)

Costume Designer

c)

Playwright

24.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a show — uniting the creative team, raising the financial investment, finding the theatre, and guiding the show every step of the way. (Big Boss)

a)

Sound Designer

b)

Producer

c)

Fight Director

25.

Sometimes referred to as stagehands. Members of the technical crew that run lights, sound, costume changes, set changes and other important jobs.

a)

Stage Crew

b)

Dancer

c)

Marketing Officer

26.

Coordinates ALL aspects of a theatre production. The directors Right-Hand person.

a)

Lighting Designer

b)

Stage Manager

c)

Actor

27.

What does a Producer do?

a)

Foot the bill

b)

Call the shots

c)

Direct the cast

d)

Works alongside the stage manager

28.

Who makes up the design team?

a)

Stage Manager, Props Manager, Set Designer, Light Designer

b)

Props Designer, Light Designer, Actor, Sound Designer

c)

Sound, Light, Set, Costume Designer, Actor

d)

Props Manager, Sound, Light, Set, Costume Designer

29.

What does the Director do? Pick the BEST answer.

a)

Direct the cast

b)

Interprets the script

c)

Works alongside the Stage Manager

d)

Pays for the production

30.

Who makes up the leadership team?

a)

Playwright, Producer, Director, Props Manager

b)

Director, Producer, Stage Manager, Set Designer

c)

Playwright, Actor, Stage Manager, Choreographer

d)

Playwright, Producer, Director, Stage Manager

31.

In a play, what is the job of the audience?

a)

To use their imagination to transport themselves into the scene.

b)

To cheer and applaud during the intermission and end of the show.

c)

To help the production be successful by telling friends to buy tickets.

d)

To provide actors with constructive feedback at the end of the play.

32.
This person helps transform the cast and bring the vision of the script writer to life with the use of stage and special effects cosmetic application. 
a)
Hair Designer
b)
Assistant Stage Manager
c)
Makeup Designer
d)
Master Carpenter
33.
This person helps the Assistant Stage Manager to set up the stage before technical rehearsals and performances, and to prepare and track props during techs and performances. 
a)
Costume Designer
b)
Set Designer
c)
Stage Manger
d)
Run Crew
34.
This person is responsible for the construction, mounting, and rigging of the scenery. 
a)
Master Carpenter
b)
Run Crew
c)
Stage Manager
d)
Lighting Technician
35.

A producer of a show finds the ___________, hires the director, is the boss. They may __________, or fund, the show themselves.

a)

Money, invest

b)

Money, actors

c)

Actors, money

d)

Actor, produce

36.

Select the 2 best answers.

A playbill is a program that includes these items

a)

Ads

b)

Money, Snacks

c)

Who's in the production like the cast, crew

d)

Costume designs

37.

What are directors responsible for? Select all that apply.

a)

Finding the actors

b)

the blocking

c)

Creative vision

d)

Building the set

38.

Imagine you are designing the set for a kitchen. What prop (items that actors use) might you find in a kitchen? Be careful to only include items actors might hold.

a)

Wall

b)

Ketchup

c)

Table

d)

Oven

39.

Imagine that The Color Purple is opening on Broadway for their first live performances. While the actors are singing, the microphones go off and no one can be heard. Considering who is in charge of backstage activity, which person is responsible for fixing this in the live show?

a)

Producer

b)

Actors

c)

Stage Manager

d)

Director

40.

Select all that apply.

A prop master needs these skills to build and design props:

a)

Likes to shop

b)

Projection

c)

Enjoys making things

d)

Likes to solve puzzles

41.
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
42.

In theatres and cinemas the place where people buy tickets.

a)

orchestra pit

b)

box office

c)

opera glasses

d)

usher

43.

The highest floor in a theatre.

a)

balcony

b)

box

c)

gallery

d)

stalls

44.

Heavy material often hanging over the stage. It can close the stage from the audience.

a)

circus

b)

curtains

c)

circle

d)

ceremony

45.

The place in front of a theatre stage where musicians sit and play.

a)

box office

b)

opera glasses

c)

chorus singer

d)

orchestra pit

46.

The most expensive seats in a theatre.

a)

box

b)

circle

c)

balcony

d)

gallery

47.

A set of public performances of a theatrical presentation that precede its official opening.

a)

Rush

b)

Open

c)

Preview

d)

Portfolio

48.

A ____________ is a rehearsal without the actors present which gives the tech crews time to rehearse their jobs.

a)

Performance

b)

Wet Tech

c)

Load-in

d)

Dry Tech

49.

____________ rehearsals are "stop and go" rehearsals where the work of the actors and technicians are brought together for the first time.

a)

Performance

b)

Wet Tech

c)

Load-in

d)

Dry Tech

50.

I am a literary adviser or editor in a theatre, opera, or film company who researches, selects, adapts, edits, and interprets scripts, libretti, texts, and printed programs (or helps others with these tasks), consults authors, and does public relations work.

a)

Dramaturg

b)

Director

c)

Producer

d)

Playwright