the activity of acting in or producing a play in a theater as a hobby and not a profession

a line that is recited in a speech or performance without prior preparation

a comic play, movie, book, etc. that portrays the behaviors of a particular social class, satirizing them

a technique or process of selecting, editing and pasting separate footage in order to create a motion picture

an exaggerated dramatic genre that aims to elicit strong emotional responses from the audience

a musical or dramatic performance that takes place in daytime, especially in the afternoon

the time after a play or show has just ended when the performers come to the stage to receive the applause of the audience

to turn a book, story, or an event into a movie or play

translated words projected above or next to the stage on a screen in an opera or play

a speech that a character in a dramatic play gives in the form of a monologue as a series of inner reflections spoken out loud

a text in the script of a play, giving an instruction regarding the movement, position, etc. of actors

a new performance of something old that has not been performed for a long time, such as a play

to assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned

a representation that an actor or a performer gives of an artistic or musical piece that shows their understanding and feeling toward it

to act a role in an exaggerated way that is not natural

to assign the roles of a play, motion picture, etc. to unsuitable actors

a preparatory session during which actors read the words of a play before beginning to practice it on the stage

to stage a play, a show, etc. for an audience

a session of practice in which performers prepare themselves for a public performance of a concert, play, etc.

an upper floor in a theater or cinema where there are seats for the audience

relating to the part of a performance scene that is private and far from the audiences' eyes

a set of scenes in a motion picture, novel, etc. that could be regarded independently and are very elaborate or complex

a thing that achieves great commercial success, particularly a movie, book, or other product

the art and methods of film-making, especially the photographic aspect and camerawork

(plural) a list of names at the start or end of a TV program or movie acknowledging the people involved in its production

to turn real events or situations into a tale or story, often by changing or adding to the details

a type of movie involving crime including shadowy footage and dark background music that depicted cynical characters caught in dangerous situations

an imaginary barrier that separates the mise en scene and the fictional characters from the audience, especially in a theatrical performance

a short pause between parts of a play, movie, etc.

a short performance that is presented between two longer pieces

a concluding speech at the end of a play that is addressed directly to the audience, often in verse

an actor who practices the lines of another actor in order to replace them if necessary

a movie that is intended to be broadcast on TV, rather than being projected on the screen