Theatre Production Terminology

noun a form of entertainment or display

verb to present or display something for others to see

• The art gallery will host a show featuring works by local artists.
• I can't wait to binge-watch my favorite TV show tonight.
• That concert was a lit show, man!
• His actions show his true character.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word that is used with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun

• Despite the technical difficulties, the director reassured the cast that it’ll be all right on the night.
• Don't worry about the sound issues, just trust that it’ll be all right on the night.
• Hey, no need to stress about the props, I'm sure it’ll be all right on the night.
• Life is like a play, with unexpected twists and turns, but in the end, it’ll be all right on the night.