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| ballet |
a theatrical performance of such dance, accompanied by music and intended for entertainment. [1/4 definitions] |
| blackface |
theatrical make-up used to burlesque a black character, as in a minstrel show, or an actor playing such a character. [1/2 definitions] |
| breakaway |
of a theatrical or film prop, designing to break under slight impact, as a balsa-wood chair. [2/6 definitions] |
| curtain |
the beginning or end of a theatrical performance or scene, when the curtain is commonly opened or closed. [1/7 definitions] |
| drag queen |
(slang) a male, generally a homosexual, who dresses in a theatrical and exaggerated way as a woman. |
| drama |
a theatrical work, esp. one that is serious rather than primarily comedic in nature; play. [1/5 definitions] |
| dramatics |
(used with a pl. verb) theatrical productions, esp. amateur ones. [1/3 definitions] |
| emote |
to express or simulate emotion, esp. in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| folly |
(pl. but used with a sing. verb) a theatrical revue that includes numerous songs, dances, and skits. [1/4 definitions] |
| grease paint |
theatrical makeup that is a mixture of grease and a pigment, used by clowns, stage actors, and the like. |
| ham2 |
to exaggerate or overact, as in a theatrical role. [1/3 definitions] |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. [1/2 definitions] |
| miscast |
to assign an unsuitable role to, esp. a theatrical role. |
| mise en scène |
(French) the way in which performers and props are arranged or directed for a theatrical or movie production. |
| nontheatrical |
combined form of theatrical. |
| on the road |
traveling, esp. as a salesperson, performer, or theatrical company. |
| pantomime |
a type of theatrical performance in which stories, meanings, or emotions are expressed by gestures, movements, and facial expressions, usu. without speech; mime. [1/5 definitions] |
| playgoer |
one who often attends theatrical performances. |
| prop2 |
a piece of furniture or other article used for a theatrical presentation or the like; stage property. |
| represent |
to produce or perform, as in a theatrical production. [1/8 definitions] |
| revive |
to present a modern version of (a theatrical work). [1/9 definitions] |
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