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- 5. The script of a movie, including dialogue and directions.
- 7. A brief appearance or role in a movie or play.
- 9. A tryout for a role in a play, film, or musical.
- 11. A genre of fiction characterized by suspense and excitement.
- 13. The orchestral introduction to an opera or musical.
- 15. A repeat broadcast of a television show.
- 16. An additional performance in response to audience applause.
- 17. A long musical composition for full orchestra.
- 21. A sequence of drawings outlining the scenes in a film.
- 26. The written text of a play, movie, or broadcast.
- 27. The first public showing of a movie or play.
- 28. Creative or imaginative, especially in the arts.
- 29. A narrative poem or song.
- 30. A genre of literature, film, or television characterized by conflict and emotion.
- 34. A dark image or shape seen against a lighter background.
- 36. The person responsible for the financial and organizational aspects of a production.
- 38. The combination of different musical notes played or sung simultaneously.
- 39. The painted background used in a theater or film set.
- 40. A form of entertainment using gestures and actions without speech.
- 42. Call: The bows taken by actors at the end of a performance.
- 43. Clothing worn by actors in a play or movie.
- 44. A musical composition or passage for one voice or instrument.
- 46. A stock character in traditional pantomime, typically masked and dressed in a diamond-patterned costume.
- 47. A form of entertainment featuring music, dance, comedy, and drama.
- 48. A poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes.
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- 1. The person in charge of a film or stage production.
- 2. A light, humorous play with exaggerated characters and improbable situations.
- 3. A focused beam of light used to illuminate a particular area on stage.
- 4. A type of entertainment popular in the early 20th century, featuring a variety of acts.
- 5. A dangerous or daring performance in a movie.
- 6. The conversation between characters in a play or movie.
- 8. A daytime performance of a play or movie.
- 10. The arrangement of dance movements.
- 12. A signal for an actor to enter or perform an action.
- 14. Practice session for a play or performance.
- 18. A form of theatrical entertainment where performers use gestures and expressions without speech.
- 19. Done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.
- 20. A canopy over the entrance to a theater.
- 21. Design: The creation and arrangement of scenery for a play or film.
- 22. A special anniversary celebration or entertainment event.
- 23. The music composed for a movie or play.
- 24. A scene set in a time earlier than the main story.
- 25. A genre of music characterized by improvisation.
- 31. A category or type of artistic work.
- 32. The text of an opera or other long vocal work.
- 33. Objects used by actors on stage or in a film.
- 35. A series of three related works, such as films or books.
- 37. The production and exhibition of movies.
- 41. A costume party where attendees wear masks.
- 45. A large room used for dancing.