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WorksheetsTheatre Hierarchy Quiz
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 34mins
What is the role of the person at the top of the theatre hierarchy?
Director
Producer
Stage Manager
Technical Director
Who is responsible for the actors in the theatre hierarchy?
Music Director
Choreographer
Director
Stage Manager
Which role is directly responsible for the lighting design?
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Who manages the running crew in the theatre hierarchy?
Assistant Stage Manager
Deck Manager
Stage Manager
Technical Director
Who is responsible for deciding what play will be done in a production?
Director
Actor
Producer
Stage Manager
In a school theatre program, who typically handles the responsibilities of a producer?
Students
District and theatre teachers
Parents
Principal
What is one of the key responsibilities of a producer in a theatre production?
Designing costumes
Writing the script
Communicating vision to the director
Acting in the play
Who is responsible for the budget in a theatre production?
Lighting Technician
Producer
Director
Set Designer
What is one of the responsibilities of a House Manager?
Managing the lighting crew
Overseeing the box office manager
Directing the actors
Designing the set
Who does the House Manager communicate with before the show and during intermission?
The director
The actors
The stage manager
The costume designer
What areas is the House Manager in charge of?
Dressing rooms and backstage
Box office/lobby and crews for both
Lighting and sound
Set design and props
What is the primary responsibility of a Box Office Manager?
Managing the stage crew
In charge of ticket sales
Directing the performance
Designing the set
Which of the following tasks is handled by a Box Office Manager?
Organizing rehearsals
Handling pre-sold tickets and group sales
Writing the script
Operating the lighting
What are two main roles of a publicist in a production?
Advertises the production and manages finances
Acts as a spokesperson and directs the production
Advertises the production and acts as a spokesperson
Manages finances and directs the production
What is one of the primary roles of a director in a show?
Designing costumes
Liaison between all people working on a show
Writing the script
Managing ticket sales
Which of the following is a responsibility of a director?
Conducting auditions
Interpreting text
Operating lighting equipment
Selling merchandise
How does a director contribute to the creative concept of a show?
By having a say on all elements
By creating the soundtrack
By designing the set
By managing the catering
What is one of the tasks a director must do to ensure the production stays on track financially?
Cast the show
Work to stay within budget
Write the script
Design the costumes
What is one of the responsibilities of a Technical Director?
Designing costumes for the production
Overseeing all technical crews/personnel
Writing the script for the production
Directing the actors on stage
Which task is NOT a responsibility of a Technical Director?
Ensuring that a budget is followed
Overseeing all designers
Directing the actors
Ensuring work meets the unified concept
What does a Technical Director ensure regarding the budget?
It is exceeded
It is followed
It is ignored
It is reduced
During which phase does a Technical Director oversee all technical crews?
Pre-production
Post-production
Production
Marketing
What is one of the primary responsibilities of a sound designer?
Designing costumes
Creating all sound effects
Writing scripts
Directing actors
How does a sound designer contribute to the atmosphere of a production?
By painting sets
By organizing rehearsals
By creating atmosphere through sound
By managing ticket sales
With whom does a sound designer collaborate to support the concept of a production?
Costume designers
Directors and other designers
Audience members
Lighting technicians
What is one of the tasks a sound designer performs related to sound effects?
Organizes sound effects into cues
Writes dialogue
Constructs stage props
Designs lighting
What is one of the primary responsibilities of a costume designer?
Designing the lighting for a production
Designing the costumes for a production
Designing the set for a production
Designing the sound for a production
Why does a costume designer communicate with other designers?
To ensure a unified concept is maintained
To ensure the costumes are colorful
To ensure the costumes are inexpensive
To ensure the costumes are unique
What does a costume designer create to organize their work?
Costume plot
Lighting plot
Sound plot
Set plot
Who does a costume designer communicate with to align their vision?
The audience
The director
The actors
The stage manager
What is one of the primary responsibilities of a lighting designer in a production?
Designing costumes
Designing the lighting looks
Writing the script
Directing the actors
Who does the lighting designer communicate with to ensure a unified concept is maintained?
The audience
The actors
Other designers
The stage crew
What does a lighting designer create as part of their job?
A costume plot
A light plot
A sound plot
A script
Why does a lighting designer attend rehearsals?
To perform on stage
To design costumes
To ensure lighting is properly integrated
To write the script
With whom does the lighting designer communicate to align the vision of the production?
The director
The audience
The actors
The stage crew
What is one of the primary responsibilities of a make-up designer?
Designing costumes for a production
Creating makeup renderings
Directing the actors
Writing the script
Who does a make-up designer primarily communicate with to ensure a unified concept?
The actors
The director
Other designers, particularly costume designers
The audience
What type of specialty looks might a make-up designer be responsible for developing?
Lighting effects
Blood/gore, old age, etc.
Sound effects
Set design
In addition to other designers, who else does a make-up designer communicate with?
The director
The audience
The scriptwriter
The lighting technician
What is one of the primary responsibilities of a Scenic/Props Designer?
Designing costumes for actors
Designing the set for a production
Writing the script for the play
Directing the actors
Why does a Scenic/Props Designer communicate with other designers?
To ensure a unified concept is maintained
To learn acting skills
To manage the budget
To schedule rehearsals
Which type of drawings does a Scenic/Props Designer create?
Costume sketches
Ground plan, elevation, and perspective drawings
Storyboards
Lighting plots
What is one of the activities a Scenic/Props Designer attends?
Auditions
Rehearsals
Marketing meetings
Film screenings
Who does a Scenic/Props Designer communicate with besides other designers?
The director
The audience
The playwright
The lighting technician
What is one of the primary responsibilities of a stage manager?
Designing costumes
Communicating with the director and technical crew
Performing on stage
Writing the script
Who does the stage manager act as a liaison between?
The audience and the actors
The director and the actors
The lighting crew and the sound crew
The producer and the director
What does it mean when a stage manager "calls" the show?
They decide the show's theme
They coordinate the technical cues during the performance
They choose the cast
They write the dialogue
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a stage manager?
Overseeing technical crews
Creating paperwork
Directing the actors
Ensuring the smooth running of the show
What is one of the responsibilities of the sound crew?
Designing costumes
Interpreting the sound cue documents
Directing the actors
Writing the script
Who does the sound crew report to?
The director
The stage manager
The technical director
The lighting designer
During a performance, what does the sound crew do?
Runs the lighting cues
Runs the sound cues
Manages the audience
Operates the camera
What is one of the responsibilities of a Costume Mistress/Master during a production?
Designing the stage set
Directing the actors
Overseeing the costume crew
Writing the script
Who does the Costume Mistress/Master report to?
The director
The technical director
The lead actor
The producer
What does the Costume Mistress/Master keep track of during a production?
The lighting design
The costume plot
The sound effects
The choreography
What is one of the responsibilities of a Master Electrician?
Designing costumes for a play
Interpreting and hanging the light plot
Writing scripts for a performance
Directing actors on stage
Who does the Master Electrician report to?
The stage manager
The technical director
The lead actor
The costume designer
What does the Master Electrician determine and add to the light plot?
Sound effects
Set designs
Channels and dimmers
Costume colors
What is one of the roles of a Master Electrician?
Overseeing the electricians
Conducting the orchestra
Designing the set
Writing the script
What is one of the responsibilities of a Lead Carpenter?
Designing costumes for the actors
Interpreting and articulating the scenic documents
Directing the actors on stage
Writing the script for the play
Who does the Lead Carpenter report to?
The director of the play
The lighting technician
The technical director
The sound engineer
What does the Lead Carpenter oversee?
The lighting crew
The set crew
The costume design team
The marketing team
What is built by the Lead Carpenter and the set crew?
The costumes for the actors
The lighting setup
The set and anything that appears permanent to the audience
The sound system
What is one of the main responsibilities of a Property Master?
Directing the actors
Designing the costumes
In charge of property design
Writing the script
Who does the Property Master report to?
Costume Designer
Technical Director
Stage Manager
Lighting Technician
What does the Property Master do during rehearsals?
Directs the play
Provides rehearsal props
Operates the lighting
Manages ticket sales
Which task is NOT a responsibility of the Property Master?
Pulls or builds the props
Makes and keeps props list
Communicates with the audience
Delegates to prop crew
What is one of the responsibilities of the Audio/Sound Crew?
Designing costumes
Developing sound cues
Managing lighting
Directing actors
Who does the Audio/Sound Crew communicate with?
Costume designer
Stage manager
Technical director
Lighting technician
