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Jobs in Theatre Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An Actor is..

a)

A person who sets the stage

b)

The person responsible for coordinating the performance.

c)

The person responsible for bringing a character to life

d)

The person who in charge of creating the production

2.

The person responsible for coordinating the performers onstage, determining the blocking and design of the production, and communicating their vision to the other jobs

a)

Director

b)

Actor

c)

Stage Manager

d)

Playwright

3.

This person provides practical and organizational support to the director, actors, designers, stage crew and technicians throughout the production process. He or she is backstage during a performance.

a)

Sound Designer

b)

Director

c)

Stage Manager

d)

Costume Designer

4.

The group of people who work together to create a production and complete other tasks as a cohesive group.

 

a)

Trio

b)

Ensemble

c)

Boy Band

d)

Collaboration

5.

True of False: A house manager manages all ticket sales.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Who oversees all promotion of the shows and the theatre company?

a)

Marketing director

b)

General manager

c)

Company manager

d)

Producer

7.

Who oversees the run of the show after opening?

(a)  

8.

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

a)

Director

b)

Marketing Officer

c)

Front of House Manager

9.

Designs the audio experience of a production by creating the sound design, including sound playback, sound effects, music, and amplification

a)

Front of House Manager

b)

Fight Director

c)

Sound Designer

10.

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

11.

Sells and collects tickets to the show. Helps audience members find their seats.

a)

Movement Director

b)

Fight Director

c)

Usher

12.
Builds and designs sets for a production.  Works closely with director to get a sense of where the action is taking place.
a)
Set Designer
b)
Producer
c)
Costume Designer
d)
Music Director
13.
This person provides practical and organizational support to the director, actors, designers, stage crew and technicians throughout the production process
a)
Stage Manager
b)
House Manager
c)
Lighting Technician
d)
Sound Designer
14.
This person is responsible for ensuring that the audience has a safe, relaxed and pleasant experience in the venue. 
a)
Run Crew
b)
Director
c)
House Manager
d)
Conductor
15.
This person works to make the best use of the subtle and powerful medium of light, creating effects that can be changed at will to match the mood of the action.
a)
Lighting Designer
b)
Box Office Manager
c)
Stage Manager
d)
Props Master
16.
This person is responsible for creating the look of each character by designing clothes and accessories the actors will wear in performance.
a)
Makeup Designer
b)
Costume Designer
c)
Wig Head
d)
Run Crew
17.
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
18.
This person designs the physical surroundings in which the action of the play will take place.
a)
House Manager
b)
Technical Director
c)
Set Designer
d)
Sound Designer
19.

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

a)

Director

b)

Stage Manager

c)

Producer

d)

Lighting Designer

20.

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

21.

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

22.

Who manages all food, drink, and merchandise sold at a theatre

a)

Concessions Manager

b)

House manager

c)

The merch person

d)

General Manager

23.

What are the three categories for theatre company roles?

a)

Artistic

Production Business

b)

Producer

Director

Actor

c)

Lighting

Sound

Costume

d)

Creating

Reality

Share

24.

Artistic jobs (a)   ideas.

25.

Production jobs help make those ideas a _________.

a)

creation

b)

reality

c)

dream

d)

play

26.

Business jobs (a)   ideas.

27.

Who writes the script for the play?

a)

Director

b)

Actor

c)

Playwright

d)

Production Manager

28.

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

29.

What are directors responsible for? Select all that apply.

a)

Finding the actors

b)

the blocking

c)

Creative vision

d)

Building the set

30.

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

31.

What is the job of stage manager? Select all that apply.

a)

runs live performances

b)

assists the director

c)

takes attendance

d)

coordinates backstage activity

32.

Who is responsible for making the renderings, or sketches, of what a character will wear?

a)

Director

b)

costume Designer

c)

Playbill

d)

Set Designer

33.

Complete the sentence.

A set designer ____________________.

a)

Tells the actors what to do

b)

has the creative vision for the show

c)

Designs and helps to build the props in a show

d)

Designs and helps to build the set on a show.

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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

a)

Stage Manager

b)

Props Manager

c)

Set Designer

d)

Technical Director

37.

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

a)

Business Manager

b)

Producer

c)

Director

d)

Crew

38.

Who is at the TOP of the theatre hierarchy?

a)

Technical Director

b)

DIrector

c)

Business Manager

d)

Producer

39.

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

40.

A Board Operator can work with what kind(s) of board. Select all that apply.

a)

Stage Director

b)

Light

c)

Set

d)

Sound