Chapter 15 - Theatre
True/ False: A fist 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
True/ 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
True/ False: Costume designers rarely meet the actors who will be wearing their costumes, leaving those responsibilities to the stage manager
False
True/ False: Only something that actually attaches or pins to a costume piece is considered an accessory
False
True/ False: The most realistic makeup designs being used in the world of theatre are most often found in Japanese kabuki theatre presentations
False
True/ False: Undergamets are not a concern of the costume designer
False
True/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
True/ False: Although masks can help express a character effectively they are not likely to appear at all in a play that is completely realistic in style
True
True/ False: Realistic prosthetic makeup is used both for fantastical creatures like flying monkeys and in creating believable historical characters
True
True/ False: The invention of Velcro and the use of Whopper Poppers have been a great help in quick backstage costume changes
True
True/False: When a costume is created in the costume shop under the supervision of the designer, this is known as building a costume
True
The show-stopping number from ' Aida, "My strongest Suit," uses Bob Crowley's costume design to support
style and historical period
True/ False: In addition to the costumes themselves, makeup and wigs are also part of the responsibilities of the costume designer
True
True/ False: Masks can be used to create stereotypes similar to stock characters
True
True/ False: While fabric affects the silhouette, texture, and bulk of a costume, it has little symbolic value
False
True/False: When costumes are taken from inventory or rented from a costume house, this is known as rendering a costume
False
Walking sticks and parasols are examples of
accessories
Reflective quality is a function of which of the following?
fabric
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
Since character 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
Distinguishing major from minor characters is an analysis of which of the following?
relationships
"stethoscope" suggests which of the following?
status and personality
A "laboratory coat" is typical of which of the following categories?
status and personality
