dramatis personae

noun

Definition of dramatis personaenext
as in ensemble

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  1. ensemble
  2. cast
  3. stock company
Noun
  • For dinner, our signature Bow Tie Pump with sparkling crystal details is the perfect addition to any evening ensemble.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Spanish-language Netflix musical drama, written and directed by Frenchman Jacques Audiard, also scored the Cannes Best Actress Prize for its stars Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz, a first for an ensemble at the festival.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of ensemble
Noun
  • O'Connell appears to have suffered a significant leg injury, as he was placed in a full air cast to ensure his leg was stabilized.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Among the cast were Mary Beth Hurt, Sasha von Scherler, and Mandy Patinkin in his first role – and, in her first job out of Yale Drama School, Meryl Streep.
    Rachel Martin, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of cast
Noun
  • Joan Benedict Steiger, who was part of the original stock company for Candid Camera and later became the wife of actor Rod Steiger, died June 24 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles of complications from a stroke.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 July 2024
  • Benedict was a member of Allen Funt’s stock company for Candid Camera.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2024
Definition of stock company
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