Musical Theatre Vocabulary

noun A person who writes or composes music, especially melodies

• The melodist composed a beautiful symphony that moved the audience to tears.
• My friend is a talented melodist and loves to play her guitar at parties.
• The melodist totally killed it at the concert last night!
• As a melodist of words, the poet weaved emotions into his verses.

noun The activity or profession of acting in, producing, directing, or writing plays.

• The theatre is a place where live performances are staged for an audience.
• Let's catch a show at the theatre this weekend!
• I heard the new play at the theatre is lit!
• Life is like a theatre, with each person playing their own role on the stage of existence.