Roles/Careers
Ed. & Experience
Parts of the Theater
Vocab
Random Trivia
100

Who plays characters on a stage and performs for the audience?

Actors/Performers

100

Who might have a degree in History or Fashion Design?

The Costume Designer

100

What do you call the lowered area in a theater where musicians perform?

The Pit or Orchestra Pit

100

What do you call an object used by actors onstage during a performance?

A prop


100

How many temporary jobs are created at Coachella each year?`

5,000. This includes sound techs, lighting techs, stage designers, and crew, as well as security, grounds, and general crew members. 

200

Who writes the script for a play or musical?

The playwright/scriptwriter

200

Who might have a degree in audio engineering or production?

The Sound Technician

200

What do you call the part of the theater that is used by technicians, crew, or actors?

Back of House (BOH)
200

What is it called when a performer alters or changes their costume in a short amount of time?

A Quick Change

200

Which major sports organization employs 8 camera operators and 5 sound managers?

The NFL

300

Who makes up dance moves and routines?

The Choreographer

300

Who might have experience with budgeting, marketing and management?

The Producer

300

What do you call the part of the theater used by the audience?

Front of House (FOH)

300
What is conveyed through set design, lighting, music, direction, and an actor's performance? (it can be unique in each scene, or a constant theme throughout a production)

Emotion or Mood

300

How long did crew members have to set up for Usher's Superbowl Halftime performance?

8 minutes

400

Who is in charge of the vision of the production

The Theater Director

400

Who might have experience with carpentry, painting, and arts & crafts?

The Set Designer

400

What do you call the space in a theater where performers wait before, during, and after a show? 

The Green Room

400

What do you call the piece of equipment used to play back sound effects for a production?

A sound board

400

Mandy Moore (not the actress) choreographed which global pop tour and sensation?

The Eras Tour (Taylor Swift). She has also worked on So You Think You Can Dance?, Dancing with the Stars, and La La Land. 

500

According to the National Average Salary, who gets paid more per year, the Producer or Theater Director?

The Theater Director

500

How many different theater/performance art programs does Casper College offer (not including specialization)

Four: Theatre Performance, Musical Theatre Performance, Technical Theatre, and Dance

500

Is the Box Office part of Front of House (FOH) or Back of House (BOH)

Front of House (FOH)

500

What is it called when an actor works with the sound crew to test their microphone and sound levels before a performance?

A Sound Check/Mic Check

500

How many people are employed by Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado?

1,500 during the season

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