Designers
Designers Part Two
General Knowledge
Musical Theatre
Come From Away
100

The part of the design process where the Designer seeks information from a variety of sources, libraries, archives, museums, internet, etc.

What is Research?

100

To Define the World of the Play, for one. 

What is a Universal Design Principle?


100

Build, Rent, Buy

What are the three ways you can get props for a production? 

100

This was considered the first "integrated book musical"

What is Oklahoma?

100

In the musical Come From Away, the story takes place in what foreign country?

What is Newfoundland?

200

This person must understand Carpentry, Construction, and modern methods of creation using new materials: Not just wood, canvas and paint, but Styrofoam, Thermoplastics, Metal Alloys, Plexiglass.

What is the Modern Scenic Designer?

200

Whose responsibility is the Pre-show music, post-show music, sound effects, and the inner life of the character?

Who is the Sound Designer?

200

You would never say "Good Luck", you would say this instead. 

What is "Break a Leg"? 

200

A musical that follows a theme more than a linear narrative plot.

What is a concept musical?

200

 This character's job; she sang "Me and the Sky"

What is a Pilot (Captain)?

300

Hard, Soft, Dimensional

What are the 3 different types of scenery?

300

The most important job of the Scenic Designer is to…

What is Creatively portray time and space?

300

The long black curtains on both SR and SL are known as _______________.


What are Legs?

300

The first Broadway show to have Black actors and white actors onstage at the same time. 

What is Showboat? 

300

There were several animals on the plane: cats, dogs, and this rare breed of chimpanzee. 

What is a Bonobo? 

400
This job usually gets folded into the responsibilities of the costume designer.

What is a hair/makeup designer?

400

What are Unity, Variety, Balance, Focus?

What are the 4 basic Design Principles?

400

A stage where there is seating on three sides is known as a ___________. 

What is a Thrust?

400
The only actor to perform on Broadway without being a member of the Actor's Equity Association

Who is George M. Cohan?

400

The Muslim character's favorite meal in Gander. 

What is Fish with Cheese?

500

Today most set designers will take both realistic and ______________scenic elements and blend the two together.

What is unrealistic? 

500

Color, Mass, Line, Decor, and Texture.

What are the Five Design Ingredients?

500

The only difference between a show being classified as "Broadway" or "Off-Broadway" has to do with the number of ________________. 

What are seats?

500

A German phrase meaning "Total Art"

What is Gesamtkunstwerk?

500

The historic memento that the people of Gander received from the United States government, for their service. 

What is a piece of the World Trade Center? 

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