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WorksheetsDT+ My West End Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Which of the technical theatre positions we studied requires good social skills and the ability to work on a team (select all that apply)?
Stage Management
Lighting Design
Costumes
Wigs & Makeup
Millinery
Which of the following are responsibilities of the Deputy Stage Manager?
Set the atmosphere on stage
Call all cues
Making sure costumes look "brand new" each day
Styling and setting the wigs prior to performance
All of the above
Stage Management blends together what two skills?
Creativity & Organization
Teamwork & Vocal Projection
Critical Thinking & Sewing
Pacing & Movement
What does "O.P." stand for?
Original Property
Onstage
Personality
Opposite Prompt
Off-Page
Deputy Stage Managers call the prompts for which of following groups (select all that apply)?
Actors
Lighting Team
Sound Team
Stage Management Team
Which methods are traditionally used to deliver cues (select all that apply)?
God Mic
Verbal
Lights
Hand Signals
Whistles
Who writes the prompt book?
Director
Stage Manager
Light Programmer
Each performer writes their own
What is included in the prompt book? (Select ALL that apply)
Script
Visual of the stage
Contact Information for all performers
ALL cues
Blocking & Transitions
Where are props kept?
On labeled shelves in the wings
In the crossover behind the stage
In labeled boxes underneath the stage
Props stay with the actors in their dressing rooms
What should a lighting design be used to create (select all that apply)?
Atmosphere of scene
Time of scene
Location of scene
Relevancy for each scene
Which of the following are examples of practical lights (select all that apply)?
A spotlight following a sole performer
Birdies placed at the edge of the stage
A desk lamp in an interior scene
Gobo effects creating a leaf pattern on stage for a scene in the forest
A streetlamp for an outdoor scene
What is the technical box?
A place for performers to sit out during penalties
A locked box the director keeps with all the notes, designs, cues, etc. for the entire show
Where the lights are operated and the DSM calls shows
An electronic battery pack for automated props and set pieces
What does the lighting programmer do?
Hangs & focuses lights
Puts the light cues into the lighting board
Designs the overall lighting plan
Runs the lights while the show is on tour
All of the above
What is side light specifically helpful in doing?
Lighting faces
Keeping light out of the actors' faces
Sculpting bodies
All of the above
What are the lights at the edge of the stage called?
Gobos
LEDs
Spotlights
Birdies
To properly light a face, the light source should be placed:
On the edge of the stage
On the side of the stage
Above the audience
Anywhere as long as it's angled from the ground up
What is a gobo effect?
A stencil which breaks up the light
Automatically moves props and set pieces without human support
Pre-filmed multimedia elements added to the show
Heating wigs slowly in low heat to "fix" them in place
What can you do with a moving/intelligent light (select all that apply)?
Create different looks with a single light
Change the color of the light
Change the shape of the light
Program movement into the light
True or False? The goal of wardrobe maintenance is to make everything look "brand new" every performance.
True
False
In tech theatre, what is a hot box?
A box that heats wigs to "fix" their styles into place
A small metal box that has been sitting out in the desert sun for hours
A clothes dryer that blows hot air from the top and is used for delicates or finishing touches
British word for an outdoor grill
What is a dressing plot?
An itemized list of all costumes for the show
A map indicating where each costume for quick changes will be kept
The platform and 3-mirror wrap set up where actors are fitted for their costumes
A script of exactly what movements the dresser will make throughout the entire show.
True or False: Traditionally, costume designers prefer an on-going process, often making major last minute changes to ensure a perfect fit during the first few nights of production.
True
False
Define "in situ"
In the natural/original place
Stationary/non-mobile
Through study/education
Flexible/changing
What is a rolling cast change?
Actors learn multiple characters and then swap roles each night.
New actors are brought in and run their tech week during a production week for the old cast
When ALL cast members must quick change costumes at the same time
A term for matinees & other performances featuring the understudies in main roles
Which of the theatre tech jobs explored through "My West End" requires a team of individuals rather than one working in isolation (select all that apply)?
Stage Managment
Lighting
Costuming
Wigs & Makeup
Millinery
What product is used to "knock back the frizz" and keeps wigs looking healthy?
Hair Spray
Liss Control
Pomade
Baby Powder
True or False: Wig care products can be used on human hair
True
False
What are the wigs made of?
Real hair
Nylon fibers
Human hair
Colored string
What is a standby?
Assistant to the stage manager; helps call cues
A brief delay in the production due to some technical issue
An extra styled wig in case the original wig falls out of place during performance
Someone prepared to take the stage for a principal/lead actor in an emergency
In tech theatre, what is a swing?
A punch or a slap that does not connect with the target
Popular playground activity featuring a seat suspended by chain, cord, or rope
Someone prepared to take on an ensemble role in case of an emergency
Someone prepared to take on a principal/lead role in case of an emergency
What are the masks typically made of?
Carefully cut out of magazine and newspaper ads
Paper plates
Latex
Paper Mache
What is the wig oven used for?
A clothes dryer that blows hot air from the top and is used for delicates or finishing touches
Heats wigs to "fix" their styles into place
Baking used wigs into tasty treats and savory snacks for the cast to enjoy
Sterilizes the wigs under super high heat for heath and safety standards
What does a milliner/costume prop maker do?
Makes miniature versions of the costumes first for designer approval
Designs and creates the stage models that allow for easier planning for lights & stage design
Grinds peppercorns, sea salt, parmesan cheese and other chunkier seasonings into consumable size
Fills the space between traditional costume making and props; creates hats, armor, jewelry, etc.
What is a hat block?
A cube hat
A block used to provide form and shape while making a hat
A tool used to stretch hats for a better fit on the performer
The space in the wings where all hats are stored
What is intrinsic for hat making, block making, and making things bigger or smaller?
Steam
Patience
Creativity
Sewing skill
What does the "C" in CHOPS SHOP stand for?
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Charisma
Creativity & Critical Thinking
All of the above
What does the "H" in CHOPS SHOP stand for?
Heart
Head
Hands
Heal
What does the "O" in CHOPS SHOP stand for?
Octopus
Origami
Originality
Open Minded
What does the "P" in CHOPS SHOP stand for?
Patience
Personality
Perseverance
Pluck
What does the "S" in CHOPS SHOP stand for?
Smart
Silly
Strong
Self-Starting
