Technical Theatre

Question 1

Q1: When considering the organizational chart of theatre administration, which of the following jobs outranks the show director?

Answer 1

Stage manager
producer***
Set designer
Company manager

Question 2

Q2: When considering the organizational chart of theatre administration, which job outranks the stage manager?

Answer 2

Actor
Light board operator
Sound engineer
none of the above***

Question 3

Q3: The _________________ is the most important job to a production once the play has opened and is running.

Answer 3

Director
Stage manager***
Set designer
Producer

Question 4

Q4: Which of the following designers should have their concept completed first?

Answer 4

Lighting designer
Costume designer
Sound designer
Set designer***

Question 5

Q5: Overall purpose of costume design is similar to the set designer in that ____________.

Answer 5

~The look of the character must be visually interesting.
~Consumes are aesthetically consistent with the play and overall design concept.
~Costumes should communicate the play’s intent.
~All of the above***

Question 6

Q6: Which of the following is NOT a concern for the costume designer?

Answer 6

Line
Reverb***
Color
Texture

Question 7

Q7: The overall objective of costume design includes the indication of character. This can inform the audience of which of the following?

Answer 7

Social status
Occupation
Personality
All of the above***

Question 8

Q8: Another objective of costume design, aesthetically, is to help distinguish a _____________ from _______________ approach to the production.

Answer 8

Reasonable, non-reasonable
Logical, absurd
Realistic, non-realistic***
Natural, unnatural

Question 9

Q9: Which of the following is NOT part of the Set Designer’s process?

Answer 9

~Initial design meeting - the presentation of ideas. Director/Designer discuss play’s meaning and purpose.
~Designer may present samples of materials; the dialog of concepts, visuals, and practicalities.
Designer might start to sketch visuals; build a basic ‘practical’ model; reaction and discussion; adjustments.
~Designers focus theatre lights so that they may experiment with light and shade for perspective purposes.***

Question 10

Q10: Set Design Terminology
____________: the outline of elements onstage; curved vs. angular or both.

Answer 10

Line***
Mass
Texture
Color

Question 11

Q11: Set Design Terminology
____________: the balance and arrangement of elements; high, wide, squat, symmetrical, asymmetrical, etc.

Answer 11

Line
Mass**
Texture
Color

Question 12

Q12: Set Design Terminology
_______________: the feel of the surfaces; chrome, glass, brick, burlap etc; light plays differently with different surfaces.

Answer 12

Line
Mass
Texture***
Color

Question 13

Q13: Set Design Terminology
________________: the creation of regular or irregular patterns and shapes, combined with other design elements.

Answer 13

Mass
Texture
Color
Visual rhythm***

Question 14

Q14: The following is a photograph of the set for the musical Wicked. What type of performance space did we say was the most viable option for producers to exercise the most creativity?

Answer 14

3/4 thrust
Black box
Arena stage
None of the above***

Question 15

Q15: The following is a photograph of the set from the musical Wicked. During our lecture on the commercial division of theatre, we determined that these musicals generate huge profits for performing arts centers and neighboring businesses. Therefore, typically these shows are presented in larger venues known as ______________.

Answer 15

Arena stages
Concert halls***
Mega auditoriums
None of the above

Question 16

Q16: Match the following descriptions with their roles.

(a) Sociologist/ Literary Manager *
(b) Ultimate Creative Control *
(c) Ultimate Technical Control *
(d) Creatively guides and shapes the play
(e) “Money Man” *
(f) First designer hired/ Created the world of the play *
(g) Second designer hired *
(h) Third designer hired *
(i) Fourth designer hired *
(j) Washes clothes
(k) Adjusts sound levels
(l) Replaces lighting instruments
(m) Changes scenery during the play *

Answer 16

(a) Dramaturge
(b) Artistic director
(c) Technical Director
(d) Show Director
(e) Producer(s)
(f) Set designer
(g) Costume designer
(h) Lighting designer
(i) Sound designer
(j) Wardrobe department
(k) Sound engineer
(l) Master electrician
(m) Stagehand(s)

Question 17

Q17: Which of the following design elements can we see demonstrated in this designer’s vision for the wicked witch of the west for the musical, Wicked?

Answer 17

Line
Texture
Mass
All of the above***

Question 18

Q18: The wigs in Wicked are an important part of the costume department. Who did we say is responsible for their maintenance after they have been created for a production?

Answer 18

Stage manager
Costume designer
Wardrobe department***
None of the above

Question 19

Q19: Which of the following departments is responsible for making sure sure the fog is ‘called on cue’ in this production of the musical Wicked?

Answer 19

Lighting manager
Effects manager
Smoke manager
Stage manager (???)

Question 20

Q20: The torches used in the musical Wicked are important props for the actors. Which department did we say is responsible for creating those props?

Answer 20

Lighting department
Set construction department
Special effects department(???)
Electrical department