Section 7 Flashcards
(40 cards)
A Broadway play may be any play in New York City. True or false.
false
Broadway and Off Broadway shows always use union talent. True or false
true
Which type of play is most commonly found on Broadway stages today?
Musicals
Straight plays usually need to use _________ to produce a Broadway level production.
star power
If I am producing a play in New York’s Broadway district using union talent and the seating capacity is 99 seats, what kind of contract might I be using?
Off-Broadway Contract
You can assume that ANY theatre production will match your definition of morality. True or false
False. Very false.
You are hungry and want to go on a date. What might just be the ticket?
dinner theatre
Production quality and values are almost always of the highest calibre. A ticket purchased in these venues is a very good bet. What type of venue might I be talking about?
regional theatre
If you are seated in a large outdoor theatre that has a lot of stage space, maybe a cliff, maybe a river, maybe horses, and deals with a ‘history’ of an area, you are probably watching…
Outdoor Drama
Summer Stock theatre can be…
found only in the summer
grueling for the cast and crew
found to offer a wide array of rotating shows
You may find theatre on a cruise ship. True or false
true
Actors Equity Association is…
a union
Union artists are automatically/always more talented than non-union artists. True or false
false
On average, which show do you think will be of higher quality; a Broadway production or a University production?
Broadway
Your instructor tends to think of factors like level of production, location, and union status when selecting a show to see as he does…
professional baseball batting averages
Who is the highest ranked person responsible for making sure an appealing, high-quality [product] is produced on time and within budget in film and theatre?
Producer
Producers wear many hats before, during, and after production. Which may be among these?
Secure financing
Determine locations and budget
Hire a production team
A Director may…
act under an Artistic Director and/or Producer
Usually, an Artistic Director holds more authority in a theatre than the Director. True or false?
true
As Artistic Director, you offer a Directing contract to Stephen Spielberg- and he accepts! (Go you!) You disagree with Stephen about an interpretation in the script. Who likely gets to decide?
He does. He is freakin’ Stephen Spielberg.
__________, __________, & _________ have superseded the normal production authority many times. It is a tricky and diplomatic dance sometimes.
fame, money, and politics
The Casting Director is expected to know and (to some degree) trust the professionalism of…
the actors they choose to submit
Casting Directors make the final decisions regarding the hiring of talent. True or false?
false
Talent Agents most often submit talent to _______ first.
the Casting Director
