theatre Chapter 10

Which of the following is a critical member of the lighting design team?

master electrician

A wireless microphone attached to a performer is called a ________ mike.

body

When a beam of light is aimed at a particular area on the stage, it is said to be

focused

When light from one area falls into an adjacent area, it is said to

spill

Stethoscope" suggests which of the following?

status and personality

Which of the following responses places these theatrical lighting practices in the proper chronological order?

the sun, candles and oil lamps, gaslight, limelight, incandescent lights, LEDs.

The amplification of sounds produced by a performer or musical instrument is called

sound reinforcement.

Undergarments are not a concern of the costume designer

false

A "laboratory coat" is typical of which of the following categories?

status and personality

The show-stopping number from Aida, "My Strongest Suit," uses Bob Crowley's costume design to support

style and historical period.

Because costumes must stand out from the scenery in order to be seen, costumes are rarely designed to be consistent with the scenic design for a production.

False

When costumes are taken from inventory or rented from a costume house, this is known as rendering a costume.

False

While fabric affects the silhouette, texture, and bulk of a costume, it has little symbolic value.

False

While it is often necessary for actors and actresses to make quick costume changes, this is a concern for the stage manager, not the costume designer.

False

When a costume is created in the costume shop under the supervision of the designer, this is known as building a costume.

True

A first hand, a cutter/draper, a stitcher, and a dresser are all essential costume shop personnel working on the building/construction process of a costume.

false

Costume designers rarely meet the actors who will be wearing their costumes, leaving those responsibilities to the stage manager.

false

In addition to the costumes themselves, makeup and wigs are also part of the responsibilities of the costume designer.

false

Only something that actually attaches or pins to a costume piece is considered an accessory.

false

Roman togas and soldiers' helmets suggest which of the following?

historical period

Bustles or corsets affect which of the following areas?

line, shape, and silhouette

Masks can be used to create stereotypes similar to stock characters.

true

Realistic prosthetic makeup is used both for fantastical creatures like flying monkeys and in creating believable historical characters.

true

The most realistic makeup designs being used in the world of theatre are most often found in Japanese kabuki theatre presentations.

False

Reflective quality is a function of which of the following?

fabric

Distinguishing major from minor characters is an analysis of which of the following?

relationships

The invention of Velcro and the use of Whopper Poppers have been a great help in quick backstage costume changes.

true

Through the use of color, shadow, and intensity, lighting can suggest

1) a time of day. 2) a season of the year. 3) a place. 4) All these answers are correct.

Visibility is the most obvious function of stage lighting. Which of the following is also a primary function of lighting?

1) reveal shapes and forms 2) assist in creating mood and reinforcing style 3) provide a selective focus and an artistic visual composition

Walking sticks and parasols are examples of

accessories.

High-tech lights often used by rock musicians move up and down and from side to side, change colors, and change the sharpness and width of a beam of light and allow for numerous decorative or atmospheric patterns, are now used industry-wide. Such lights are called

automated lights.

Since characters come from two completely different historical periods in Tom Stoppard's play Arcadia, the costume designer would probably use ________ and ________ to make connections between characters.

line; color