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Jobs in Theatre

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Person who is responsible for raising funds for a new show. They also select the script, secure lease of the theater, hire all production personnel, and keep the production on budget. The ultimate authority in the organizational structure of a theatrical production.

a)

Production Manager

b)

Director

c)

Stage Manager

d)

Marketing Manager

2.

The leader of the creative team. Coordinates artistic decisions with designers and works on performance with actors.

a)

Stage Manager

b)

Costume Designer

c)

Director

d)

Production Manager

3.

In charge of everything on stage and backstage during a performance. Keeps detailed records of rehearsal activities.

a)

Actor

b)

Marketing Manager

c)

Assistant Stage Manager (ASM)

d)

Stage Manager (SM)

4.

The person who designs the physical surroundings of the show. Creates models, drawings, and scaled ground plans.

a)

Director

b)

Scenic Designer

c)

Costume Designer

d)

Production Manager

5.

The person who designs costumes for each actor. Creates drawings and swatches to communicate ideas with others.

a)

Stage Manager

b)

Makeup Designer

c)

Scenic Designer

d)

Costume Designer

6.

Analyzes character to make performance choices.

a)

Director

b)

Stage Manager

c)

Actor

d)

Marketing Manager

7.

The person responsible for the design, recording and setting of sound effect cues, as well as music cues.

a)

Scenic Designer

b)

Director

c)

Sound Designer

d)

Assistant Stage Manager

8.

The person who designs makeup for each actor in the show. May coordinate wigs and facial hair.

a)

Costume Designer

b)

Stage Manager

c)

Director

d)

Makeup Designer

9.

The person who takes notes and stays on-book as asked by the Stage Manager. Takes on duties as requested by the Director or Stage Manager.

a)

Stage Manager

b)

Assistant Stage Manager

c)

Marketing Manager

d)

Director

10.

The person who oversees ticket sales, show poster, mailings, website, and social media. Coordinate media appearances and submits press releases.

a)

Marketing Manager

b)

Director

c)

Production Manager

d)

Stage Manager

11.

The person who designs lighting changes throughout the show and adapts to the vision of the director.

a)

Makeup Designer

b)

Assistant Stage Manager

c)

Scenic Designer

d)

Lighting Designer

12.

The person who writes a script to be performed on stage.

a)

Director

b)

Playwright

c)

Actor

d)

Production Manager

13.

The person who works with the director and stage manager to acquire or construct every prop needed for the show. Maintains prop stock in storage.

a)

Scenic Designer

b)

Assistant Stage Manager

c)

Prop Master

d)

Stage Manager

14.

How an actor uses body, voice and thought to develop and portray a character.

a)

Mime

b)

Characterization

c)

Choreography

d)

Tableau

15.

When an actor has their lines memorized and no longer needs their script, they are said to be ________.

a)

On-book

b)

Memorized

c)

Off-book

d)

Cheating out

16.

An actor must determine their character's _________ in a scene, or the character's specific goal.

a)

Fear

b)

Favorite Food

c)

Objective

d)

Voice

17.

If an actor's voice/energy can carry to the back of the audience, the actor has good ____________.

a)

Singing

b)

Characterization

c)

Gesture

d)

Projection

18.

The main character in a story is the ___________.

a)

Protagonist

b)

Climax

c)

Playwright

d)

Actor

19.

A picture frame or arch through which the audience views the play on some stages is a ___________.

a)

Photo

b)

Green Room

c)

Stage Direction

d)

Proscenium

20.

The writer's insertion of blocking, reactions, gestures, or use of props to clarify the action.

a)

Stage Directions

b)

Movement

c)

Choreography

d)

Gesture

21.

An ensemble is _____________.

a)

a type of TikTok dance

b)

a group of people who work together creatively

c)

a musical instrument

d)

a type of costume