Stage Production Semester 2 EOCA – 45 Points

A prop designer is asked to make the set look more like a bakery by placing kitchen appliances, measuring cups, and fake cupcakes on the set. These types of props would be considered (a)   .

• hand prop

• costume prop

• set dressing

• scenic prop

The director asks the prop designer to make the library scene look more realistic by adding books, picture frames, and decorations that the character might have to the shelves. These types of props would be considered (a)   .

• hand prop

• costume prop

• set dressing

• scenic prop

What would be the prop master’s FIRST step to prepare to work on props for a production?

• Go shopping at a thrift store to see what can be found for the play

• Read the script 3 times and create a list of all the props required in the show with any relevant notes

• Make a cart on Amazon of the things they want to buy so they can share later with the director

• Research the play's time period

What would NOT need to be included in the master props list for a production?

• Title of the show & show dates

• Which character brings the prop onstage and which character takes the prop offstage

• What the prop is, and a description of any specific look needed

• A detailed inventory of everything in the theatre’s prop storage room

Which software would be the best choice for a prop master to use to create a master props list?

• Microsoft Excel

• PowerPoint

• Adobe Acrobat

• Photoshop

How can a prop master make sure to get the best prop for the script? Select the BEST answer.

• Buy the most expensive and high-quality props

• Refer to details in the script, do research on the location and time period, and ask detailed, specific questions to the director

• Spend a lot of time wandering around thrift stores looking for old objects

• Repair broken things they find in the prop storage room

The most important thing to keep in mind if you are assigned to shift props during a scene change is to (a)   because the audience is waiting.

• If someone else does something inco
• The audience won’t know if somethin
• Work quickly and quietly to place p
• Once the props are offstage, they c

Match each props organization strategy with its description.

• Actors take their props home after each performance and bring them back.

• Each actor is responsible for bringing the props they use home each night and back the next day.

• Props are kept in labeled clear bins for easy identification and access.

• They keep properties on an organized prop table with taped off areas labeled for each item and place the table near or in the wings where the actors enter.

• Props are organized on a table backstage with labeled areas for each item.

• The prop master puts props back in storage each night and the actors go get them when it is time for the next rehearsal or performance.

• Props are stored away by the prop master after each show and retrieved by actors as needed.

• The props master uses stackable clear plastic storage bins and labels each one with the prop item.

To keep props from getting unnecessarily broken during rehearsals and the run of the performance everyone should abide by these rules:

• If a prop gets broken, repair it quickly. Always carry a toolkit to repair broken props.

• Do not touch a prop until your character needs to bring it onstage. Treat props with respect and only use them in the way your director has established.

• Only throw props to others who you know will catch them. Only play with props that your character uses.

• Crew members can play with props, but actors should not. The stage manager is responsible for picking up after actors and making sure they return their props.

Lighting the stage to see what needs to be seen is lighting the stage for (a)   .

• Creating a Mood

• Visibility

• Establishing the Environment

• Placing the Action