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WorksheetsTheatre Jobs, Stages, Stage Directions
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is one of the main responsibilities of a Director in a show?
Designing costumes
Providing the guiding creative vision
Performing on stage
Writing the script
What role does the Director play in casting?
The director writes the script
The director casts actors
The director designs the set
The director manages finances
How does the Director help actors during rehearsals?
By designing costumes
By guiding them to deliver their best performance
By writing dialogue
By managing ticket sales
What is a Playwright?
A writer who specializes in telling stories for the stage
A person who directs movies
A novelist who writes fiction
A poet who writes sonnets
What is the role of a Dramaturg in a production?
To act as the main character
To design the costumes
To provide context, research, and feedback
To direct the play
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a Dramaturg?
Providing a deeper understanding of a production
Acting on stage
Offering behind-the-scenes support
Conducting research for the production
What is one of the main tasks of an Actor?
Writing scripts for movies
Auditioning to become employed for work
Designing costumes for plays
Directing a film
What does an Actor do to prepare for a performance?
Creates and develops a character
Builds the stage set
Manages the lighting
Sells tickets for the show
What is one of the main responsibilities of a Stage Manager (SM)?
Designing costumes for the performers
Coordinating schedules and information for directors, performers, designers, and tech crew
Writing scripts for the play
Performing on stage
What does a Stage Manager (SM) do during rehearsals?
Directs the actors
Keeps detailed blocking notes
Sings and dances
Designs the set
During performances, what is one of the tasks of a Stage Manager (SM)?
Supervises onstage and backstage activity
Paints the scenery
Acts in the play
Composes music
What does a Stage Manager (SM) often call during performances?
Costume changes
Tech CUES
Lighting designs
Script edits
What is one of the roles of an Assistant Stage Manager (ASM) during rehearsals?
Directing the actors
Assisting the SM in many ways
Designing the set
Writing the script
What might an ASM do for actors during rehearsals?
Stay on-book
Perform on stage
Create costumes
Operate lighting
What is one of the responsibilities of an ASM during shows?
Running the backstage area
Selling tickets
Conducting auditions
Composing music
What is one of the main responsibilities of a Production Manager?
Designing costumes for the show
Directing the actors
Managing the budget and schedule of a show
Writing the script
What is the role of a Technical Director?
Supervises the activities of all tech departments
Manages the marketing team
Designs costumes for theater productions
Directs the actors on stage
Which of the following is a responsibility of a Technical Director?
Writing scripts for plays
Overseeing the use and maintenance of theater equipment
Conducting auditions for actors
Composing music for performances
What is a primary responsibility of a Costume Designer?
Directing the actors
Designing the set
Creating and supervising costumes
Writing the script
Which of the following skills is essential for a Costume Designer?
Knowledge of lighting techniques
Expertise in fashion history
Proficiency in sound editing
Ability to choreograph dances
What additional roles might a Costume Designer take on?
Lighting Technician
Sound Engineer
Makeup Artist or Wig Specialist
Scriptwriter
What is the primary role of a Set/Scenic Designer?
Designs costumes for actors
Directs the stage production
Designs the scenery or artificial environment for a stage production
Manages the lighting for the stage
What is one of the main responsibilities of a Props Master?
Directing the actors
Designing costumes
Researching and fabricating props
Writing the script
What might a Props Master sometimes maintain?
A costume wardrobe
A props facility
A lighting rig
A sound system
What is one of the main responsibilities of a Lighting Designer?
Designing costumes for a show
Creating the lighting concept and equipment requirements for a show
Writing the script for a production
Directing the actors on stage
How does a Lighting Designer, who usually comes in late in the rehearsal process, contribute to a production?
By composing the music for the show
By create lighting that communicates the feeling of a production
By managing the budget for the production
By designing the set for the show
What is one of the main responsibilities of a Sound Designer?
Designing costumes for a production
Designing the audio experience for a production
Designing the lighting for a production
Designing the set for a production
Which of the following tasks is included in the role of a Sound Designer?
Sound playback, sound effects, music, and amplification
Script writing and editing
Choreography and dance routines
Marketing and promotions
What is the primary role of a Choreographer?
Designs costumes for performances
Creates, teaches, and directs dance and complex movement
Manages the financial aspects of a dance company
Writes scripts for theatrical productions
How might a Director and a Set/Scenic Designer collaborate on a production?
The Director might ask the Set Designer to add a window for actors to look out during scenes.
The Set Designer might write the script for the Director.
The Set Designer might tell the Director about their lighting ideas.
The Set Designer might direct the actors' performances.
An Actor and Costume Designer might interact by:
Scheduling a costume fitting
Having the designer tell the actor where to move on stage
Having the actor shop for costume materials and give it to the designer
Scheduling a fight call
Stage directions are always given from whose point of view?
the Director's
the Audience's
the Actor's
the Production Manager's
We use UPSTAGE and DOWNSTAGE in theatre because stages used to be:
raked
on 2 different platforms
on a sliding platform
flat
____________ is when an actor turns their body slightly towards the audience so that they can be seen and heard.
Blocking
Cheating out
Projecting
Directing
_____________ is the pattern of movement an actor makes on stage and the reasons for those movements.
Physicality
Stage directions
Cheating out
Blocking
In a PROSCENIUM stage, when you move towards the audience, you are moving ________
into the wings
downstage
upstage
away from the apron
In a PROSCENIUM stage, when you move away from the audience, you are moving _________
upstage
towards the apron
towards the wings
downstage
What type of stage has the audience on 3 sides?
site specific
thrust
theatre-in-the-round
proscenium
What type of stage can create an "immersive experience" for an audience?
proscenium
site specific
thrust
black box
What is the most common type of stage used in Broadway productions?
thrust
black box
proscenium
outdoor
A stage that allows for flexible seating arrangements is ___________
black box
proscenium
theatre-in-the-round
thrust
A challenge with THEATRE-IN-THE-ROUND is___________
audience seeing an actor's back
costuming restrictions
lighting restrictions
sound limitations
A potential advantage with OUTDOOR theatre is _______
weather
having a backstage area
the natural environment
being able to hear the actors well
An advantage with a THRUST stage is:
seating flexibility
audience proximity to the action
lighting design
set design flexibility
A TRAVERSE stage has the audience seated on ____ sides
1
2
3
4
A disadvantage of OUTDOOR stages is:
seating capacity
weather
you cannot have detailed costumes
seeing an actor's back
Stage areas/directions need to be reworked for what type of stage?
thrust
theatre-in-the-round
proscenium
black box with audience on one side
______________ are like a language used by theatre professionals to communicate about areas of the stage.
Stage directions
Blocking
Cheating out
Cues
An advantage of a THRUST stage could be:
audience is far away from the stage
dynamic staging options
set design flexibility
actors can hide mistakes easily
"Proscenium" means
audience on 2 sides
picture frame
arch
runway
An advantage of site-specific theatre could be:
available tech equipment at the site
creating an immersive experience for the audience
room sound quality
room lighting
A disadvantage of site-specific theatre could be:
requiring certain permissions to perform in the space
poor room acoustics
not having tech equipment at the site
all of the above
