Quiz #8 Ch. 9 True or 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
Louis and Prior are two gay men dealing with the reality of the AIDS crisis in 1985 New York
true
Realistic prosthetic makeup is used both for fantastical creatures like flying monkeys and in creating believable historical characters.
true
When a costume is created in the costume shop under the supervision of the designer, this is known as building a costume.
true
color can be used to indicate changes in character
true
the 2018 revivals of Angels in America on both the London and New York stages were highly successful, and Angels continues to speak to a new generation of theatre artists because of the human characters, gay and straight, that populate the world of the play
true
ultimately, the play offers hope that the new millennium may bring human transformation and spiritual grace
true
while the play often explores the lives of distinct couples realistically, Kushner also introduces nonrealistic elements throughout the drama
true
A stitcher is a technician who patterns, pins, and drapes the fabric to fit the individual actor perfectly, whereas a draper is a technician who sews all the costumes.
false
Only something that actually attaches or pins to a costume piece is considered an accessory.
false
Undergarments are not a concern of the costume designer.
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
costume designers rarely meet the actors who will be wearing their costumes, leaving those responsibilities to the stage manager
false
the most realistic makeup designs being used in the world of theatre are most often found in Japanese Kabuki theatre presentations
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
In addition to the costumes themselves, makeup and wigs are also part of the responsibilities of the costume designer.
true
Kushner's Angels is an issue-oriented play that theatricalizes social problems and politics
true
Masks can be used to create stereotypes similar to stock characters.
true
a first hand, a cutter/draper and a stitcher are essential costume shop personnel working on the building/ construction process of a costume
true
