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WorksheetsChapter 20: Costume Design
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
Costume designers are important to the design team. Their work:
supports the mood.
supports the style.
supports the message of the play.
all of the above
Costume designs are transformed into costumes by the:
first-hand.
seamstresses.
stitchers.
all of the above
There are FIVE ways costumes for a play or musical production are procured.
TRUE
FALSE
When the school or theatre has their own wardrobe of costumes from previous productions, the costume designer _________ the costumes.
pulls
rents
borrows
builds
Renting costumes for a play or musical production is problematic because of:
expense
availability
poor conditions
all of the above
Borrowing costumes for a play or musical production is problematic because of:
actors' perspiration.
actors' make-up.
clean conditions.
all of the above
It is rare to buy a complete costume. However, costume designers sometimes buy shoes, boots, shawls, and hats to complement a costume from:
secondhand stores.
flea markets.
garage sales.
all of the above
When costumes are __________ from scratch the costume designer can create the exact look s/he has envisioned and has more creative control over color and harmony among each costume for every character.
pulled
borrowed
bought
built
Before costumes are built, costume designers must:
collect swatches.
apply the elements of style in costume sketches.
consider comfort.
create a costume plot.
all of the above
___________ are samples of fabric to try under the stage lights for colors, patterns, and with scenic elements onstage.
Trim
Swatches
Both of the above
None of the above
________ are the buttons, lace, hats, shoes, fans, canes, and jewelry that emphasize and project details about the characters in the play.
Trim
Swatches
Both of the above
None of the above
Actors should rehearse in costumes as early as possible, especially if armor, hoopskirts, tights, or corsets are required.
True
False
A _______________ _______ specifies every character in the show and the costume worn for each scene.
costume parade
costume plot
both of the above
none of the above
Click on the image above. This image was created by a costume designer for a production of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. This image is an example of:
costume plot
costume parade
both of the above
none of the above
When the costumes are finished, all actors participate in a ________________ ____________, with each actor walking onstage in full costume to determine comfort, movement, and proper lighting.
costume plot
costume parade
both of the above
none of the above
Click on and watch the video above. All of the actors for a musical production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat are wearing their costumes for the director and costume designer to see under the stage lights and for movement onstage now that all the costumes are finished. This video is an example of:
costume plot.
costume parade.
both of the above
none of the above
Click on and analyze the image above. These are costume sketches created by a costume designer for the director of a musical production. After analyzing the sketches, the costume designs are for a production of:
Frozen
Rapunzel
Cinderella
The Frog Prince
Click on and analyze the image above. This is a costume plot created by a costume designer for the character of Cindy-Lou Who in a musical production of Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. After analyzing the image, the samples of fabric indicating the colors and textures for the costumes' dress, bow, shoes, etc. are examples of:
trim.
swatches.
both of the above.
none of the above.
Click on and watch the video above. The costume designer is asking the director if the ensemble members should tuck in their shirts. The director chooses to leave the shirts untucked for (a) and (b) purposes.
Click on and watch the video above. A few of the characters featured in the costume parade in order of appearance are the (a) , the (b) , and the (c) .
