Performing Arts Terms Quiz

What is the term for a play or performance that is intended to make the audience laugh?

• comedy

• tragedy

• drama

• horror

What is the term for the person who writes the script for a play or performance?

• playwright

• composer

• choreographer

• director

What is the term for the person who designs and creates the costumes for a play or performance?

• costume designer

• set designer

• sound designer

• lighting designer

What is the term for the person who coordinates and teaches the dance routines in a performance?

• choreographer

• composer

• dancer

• conductor

What is the term for the person who oversees the entire production of a play or performance?

• director

• actor

• usher

• stagehand

What is the term for the person who controls the lighting during a play or performance?

• sound engineer

• stage manager

• lighting designer

• costume designer

What is the term for the person who designs and creates the sets for a play or performance?

• costume designer

• set designer

• lighting technician

• sound engineer

What is the term for a type of performance that combines singing, dancing, and acting?

• musical

• concert

• play

• opera

What is the term for the person who manages the technical aspects of a play or performance?

• director

• producer

• actor

• stage manager

What is the term for a serious play or performance that often ends in tragedy?

• tragedy

• romance

• musical

• comedy