Theater Performance Vocabulary

noun a mistake or error in playing a game or sport

verb to play or perform incorrectly or poorly

• The tennis player made a critical misplay in the final set of the match.
• I can't believe I misplayed that easy shot during the game.
• She totally misplayed her chance to impress the judges with her performance.
• His decision to invest in that company turned out to be a costly misplay.

noun a musical term used to describe singing or playing a note that is not in tune with the rest of the music

adjective describing something that is out of tune or not in harmony with the rest

adverb modifying a verb to indicate that the action is not in tune or not in harmony

• The singer hit several off key notes during the performance.
• She sounded a bit off key when she sang that song.
• His singing was totally off key, it was painful to listen to.
• The team's performance was off key, they seemed out of sync with each other.

noun a vocal sound or utterance

adjective relating to the voice or speaking

• Her vocal abilities are unparalleled in the opera world.
• She has a really strong vocal range when she sings.
• I love when he drops his new vocal tracks.
• His vocal support for the cause was truly inspiring.

verb to act out or perform again, especially in a historical context

• The historical society decided to re-enact the Battle of Gettysburg for the upcoming anniversary.
• Let's re-enact that scene from our favorite movie at the talent show.
• We should totally re-enact that prank on our friend for his birthday.
• Sometimes it feels like life is just a stage where we re-enact the same old scenes over and over again.