| A | B |
|---|
| Bit part | small but important role in a production |
| debut | player’s first appearance in play; first day of a production |
| director | person who must act as administrator, teacher, and interpretative artist |
| fat part | role with lots of good lines |
| lead | starring role in a performance |
| prima donna | leading female singer in an opera; any conceited or temperamental performer |
| principal | lead or main supporting role in a play |
| producer | person or group responsible for raising money for a show |
| role | a character in a play |
| understudy | person who studies a part in case the performer for that role is absent |
