Theater Production Roles Quiz

Who is primarily responsible for the financial backing of a production?

• Director

• Playwright

• Producer

• Stage Manager

Which role provides the overall vision and guidance of a performance?

• Set Designer

• Director

• Costume Designer

• Sound Designer

Who writes the script for a play?

• Technical Director

• Playwright

• Stage Manager

• Choreographer

Who oversees the crews for sets, props, lighting, and costumes?

• Production Manager

• Makeup Designer

• Lighting Designer

• Sound Designer

Which designer creates the physical world of the play’s characters?

• Costume Designer

• Lighting Designer

• Set Designer

• Makeup Designer

Who uses colored lights and special effects to create mood and atmosphere?

• Sound Designer

• Lighting Designer

• Choreographer

• Technical Director

Who creates the actors’ costumes?

• Makeup Designer

• Costume Designer

• Set Designer

• Sound Designer

Who incorporates sound effects to enhance the performance?

• Technical Director

• Choreographer

• Sound Designer

• Stage Manager

Who oversees all instructions relating to lighting and sounds?

• Stage Manager

• Technical Director

• Makeup Designer

• Choreographer

Who is responsible for the dance steps in a production?

• Makeup Designer

• Technical Director

• Choreographer

• Stage Manager