English > dramatic art: 1 sense > noun 1, communication| Meaning | The art of writing and producing plays. |
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| Synonyms | dramaturgy, dramatics, theater, theatre |
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| Category of | act, play, roleplay, playact | Perform on a stage or theater |
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| amphitheater, amphitheatre | A sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating ... / operating room or theater) |
| appear | Appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc. |
| closed-circuit television | A television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater) |
| co-star | Be the co-star in a performance |
| downstage | At or toward the front of the stage |
| dramatic irony | (theater) irony that occurs when the meaning / meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play |
| enter | Come on stage |
| flies | (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains) |
| overact, ham it up, ham, overplay | exaggerate one's acting |
| seat, place | A space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane) |
| star | Be the star in a performance |
| stooge | act as the stooge |
| support | Play a subordinate role to (another performer) |
| theater, theatre, house | A building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented |
| ticket agent, booking clerk | someone who sells tickets (e.g., theater seats or travel accommodations) |
| underact, underplay | Act (a role) with great restraint |
| upstage | At or toward the rear of the stage |
| Parts | dramatic composition, dramatic work | A play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc. |
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| Narrower | stage | The theater as a profession (usually 'the stage') |
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| Broader | communication, communicating | The activity of communicating |
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| Spanish | arte dramático, dramaturgia, teatro |
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| Catalan | art dramàtic, dramatúrgia, teatre |
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