Costumes
What is the main way you know a character is a king or queen from their costume?
A crown or very fancy/royal robes. (Accept: Jewels, rich fabrics, or a cloak)
A prop is used to help the audience understand the time period of a play. If the play is set in the past, give an example of a prop that would show that.
An old-fashioned telephone (rotary dial), a quill pen, or a pocket watch. (Accept: Typewriter, candle, or specific old item)
If a play is set in a forest, what is one piece of scenery you would immediately need?
A tree (or something to represent trees, like leaves, branches, or a projected image).
grass, flowers
Why does a costume designer need to know what time period the play is set in?
To make sure the clothes are accurate to that time. (Accept: To look realistic or to look historically correct)
Give an example of a hand prop a detective might use.
A magnifying glass, a notepad, or a pistol. (Accept: A cigarette or a trench coat, though the coat is technically costume)
What does the stage set tell the audience?
(Time, place, or mood?)
What is one practical thing a costume must allow the actor to do easily?
Move (or run, dance, fight, sit, etc.)
Why do actors need to be careful when handling props during a performance?
To avoid breaking them or to make sure they are in the right place for the next scene. (Accept: To stay in character)
If a set uses dark colors (like black and grey), what mood does that suggest?
Sad, serious, or dangerous. (Accept: Gloomy, mysterious, scary, or dramatic)
If a character wears a very messy, ripped costume, what does that suggest about their situation?
They are poor, have been fighting, or are homeless. (Accept: They are in danger, in trouble, or uncared for)
If a character has an old, broken music box as their favorite prop, what feeling might that prop represent?
A sad memory (or a sense of loss). (Accept: A bittersweet memory or nostalgia)
What is a backdrop?
The scenery at the back of the stage.
A character is supposed to look like they are hiding and don't want to be noticed. Should their costume be bright and patterned or plain and dull?
Plain and dull (or dark/earth-colored). (Accept: Blends into the background)
What is a consumable prop? (Is it a prop you carry, or a prop you use up/eat?)
A prop you use up or eat.
If you want the stage to look like a scary, dark night, should you use lots of blue light or lots of yellow light?
Lots of blue light. (Accept: Blue)