ensemble casts
Many-starred actor groups
An ensemble cast is a group of actors given roughly equal prominence in a film, television series, or play, rather than one or two leads supported by minor characters.
The term emphasizes collaborative storytelling where multiple characters drive the narrative: The show's ensemble cast made every storyline compelling.
Such productions are sometimes called ensemble pieces.
- radio dramaNarrative broadcast through speakers
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- web seriesEpisodic video content online
- filmMovie or coating
- repertoryCollection of prepared works
theater · character-driven stories · troupe · animated series · director · musical · character development · dramatic tension · improv comedy · sitcom · drama · co-stars · supporting role · Hollywood · screenplay · improvisation · parody · starring
- Broadwaymusicals, musical, Tony Award, musical theatre, theaters
- TV peoplenews anchor, newscaster, presenter, reporter, talk show host
- representationproportional representation, diverse casting, visibility, representation matters, marginalized voices
- TVcomedy series, drama series, talk shows, game shows, reality TV
- TV showsTV shows, sitcom, The Office, cartoon, Modern Family
- theaterplays, stage, play, onstage, acting
ensemble castsstar vehicle
Production featuring prominent performer
one-man show · one-woman show · solo performance · vanity project · monodrama