Theatre Appreciation True or False

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

False

Despite the popularity of the form, no musical has ever received the Pulitzer Prize.

False

Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, Lorraine Hansberry, and Edward Albee are the most notable American playwrights of the twentieth century avant-garde theatre movement.

False

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

False

Color can be used to indicate changes in character.

True

Even though the three longest-running musicals in Broadway history were 1980s British imports, the modern musical theatre form is predominantly a product of American talent and creativity.

True

Full-stage evocative scene designs can offer such an imaginative central image that stage design has even become an essential aspect of major rock concert tours.

True

In ancient Greek tragedy, choral sections were performed to the accompaniment of music and dance movements.

True

In the modern period, tragicomedy has become the predominant form of many of the best playwrights.

True

It was rare to see African American performers on the stage in nineteenth century America.

True

Many believe that the opening of Fiddler on the Roof in 1964 marked the end of the golden age of "book" musicals, and yet forty years later the book musical once again has established a major presence in Broadway theatres.

True

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

True

Recitatives in an opera are the transitional sections between arias that are essentially dialogue that is spoken/sung in a stylized fashion on a musical pitch.

True

The Federal Theatre Project of the 1930s was created to help theatre artists through the Depression, and it included units for African Americans.

True

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

True

The musical Of Thee I Sing, 1931, satirized presidential elections in the U.S. as though they were some kind of beauty contest.

True

The proliferation of film, television, DVDs, computer games, and other electronic forms of entertainment all present a threat to the continuation of live theatre.

True

The true American musical, combining music, dance, and a singular dramatic story at the center, was first established in the late 1920s with the musical Showboat.

True

The type of theatre scene once found almost exclusively in New York City has become firmly established in numerous leading cities throughout the country, with a mix of theatre that is similar to the Broadway/off- Broadway/off-off-Broadway theatre model in NYC.

True

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

True

Aphra Behn and Susanna Centlivre are two contemporary feminist playwrights.

False

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

Because we no longer have a society that believes in the concept of "the Gods" as they did in ancient Greece, traditional Greek tragedies are no longer feasible to consider for contemporary productions.

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

The "British invasion" in a theatrical context refers to imported British musicals like The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Cats, Les Misérables, and Miss Saigon.

False

The book of a musical is sometimes referred to as the lyrics.

False

Undergarments are not a concern of the costume designer.

False

Unfortunately the sheer diversity of the American theatre scene has become so fragmented that there is no longer enough audience support for live theatre to continue.

False

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

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

Along with expressionism, futurism, and surrealism, Antonin Artaud's Theatre of Cruelty and Jerzy Grotowski's poor theatre were among the most significant features of the avant-garde theatre movement.

True

August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Fences is a family drama set in the 1950s.

True

Black actor Paul Robeson had a record run of 296 performances in his 1943 production of Othello.

True

England and numerous European countries invest significantly in the arts, and theatre specifically, to a far greater extent than the National Endowment for the Arts in the United States.

True

Opera was originated by men who thought they were imitating Greek drama.

True

Some of the most important contemporary avant-garde works can be found off-off-Broadway in theatres such as Café LaMama, the Living Theatre, Mabou Mines, and the Wooster Group, among others.

True