Makeup Products
Props
Costumes
Stage Makeup Styles
Theatre Terms
100

A product used for creating an even base to apply other makeup over. 

What is foundation? 

100

A process of wetting newspaper in glue water and applying to a form. 

What is papier mache? 

100

A method of stitching that involves an equal spacing of stitches with gaps in between each. 

What is a running stitch? 

100

A style of makeup that emulates creatures like lions, cats and more. 

What is an animal style? 

100
A written document that actors can read lines from. 

What is a script?

200

A product in darker shades meant to create shadows and in lighter shades to highlight more prominent areas. 

What is contour?

200

A brown corrugated paper-esque material that's often used for shipping that can be cut into certain shapes to create props on a budget. 

What is cardboard? 

200

A method of fastener involving a plastic disk with holes that is stitched to one side and a reinforced hole in the fabric on the other. 

What is a button? 

200

A style of makeup that makes an actor appear as a being from another world, including elves, ogres, fairies, and more. 

What is fantasy? 

200

The area behind the stage where the actors are off stage and where theatre techs manipulate props or setting. 

What is backstage? 

300

A product applied to reflect light and to create a glowing effect. 

What is highlighter? 
300

Using a needle and thread to create clothing, wigs, and other various stage items like curtains and blankets.  

What is sewing? 

300
A method of taking an existing item and changing it to match the story and/or actor.

What is modification/tailoring/alteration? 

300
A style of makeup that might include aliens, cyborgs, robots, and space age aesthetics. 

What is Sci Fi? 

300

A light that flashes on and off rapidly. 

What is a strobe? 

400

A product used to add warmth and create a healthy-youthful appearance. 

What is blush? 

400

An item that an actor puts on themselves to appear as part of a scene.  

What is a costume/wearable? 

400

A method of using many stitches to create a pattern on the surface of a fabric. 

What is embroidery? 

400

A style of makeup that uses dramatic colors, full coverage and highlighting for a more bold appearance. Often includes intense cut creases and thick false lashes. 

What is glam? 

400

A production that portrays the story through songs. 

What is a musical? 

500

A process of applying products in a certain way to an actor's face to make their features more prominent under stage lighting and from a distance. 

What is stage makeup? 

500

Using only items that are considered garbage and spending no money on new supplies to build something. 

What is sustainably/recycling? 

500

Researching time periods to find how people dressed in order to create costumes, props, or scenes. 

What is historical accuracy? 

500

A style of makeup that includes creating pieces like ears and noses out of latex or foam to attach to the face and change their appearance. 

What are prosthetics? 

500

A light that highlights a particular person or point on stage. 

What is a spotlight? 

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