performers
Those who act
Performers are people who perform—actors, musicians, dancers, acrobats, or anyone who presents entertainment before an audience.
The word emphasizes the act of execution rather than creation: a composer writes music, but a performer plays it.
The performers took their bows after the final curtain.
Someone described as a strong performer may simply be effective at their job, not necessarily on a stage.
Those playing roles
- singersThose who vocalize melodies
- dancersPeople who move rhythmically
- musiciansPeople who create music
- comediansPerformers who provoke laughter
magicians · acrobats · jugglers · mimes · clowns · puppeteers · ventriloquists · illusionists
Venue for live drama
- stageRaised performance platform
- arenaVenue for contests
- circusTraveling entertainment with performers
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
vaudeville · burlesque · nightclub · concert hall · amphitheater · opera house · variety show · sideshow
Gifted youth with rare talent
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- masterAuthority or controller
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
savant · phenom · diva · prima donna · impresario · luminary · headliner · star
Effortless beauty of motion
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- agilityQuickness and ease
balance · precision · fluidity · rhythm · timing · endurance · strength · posture
Magnetic personal appeal
- stage presencePerformer's commanding aura
- flairStylish natural aptitude
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- theatricalityExaggerated, showy manner
panache · magnetism · pizzazz · gravitas · command · poise · swagger · allure
Balance and flexibility athlete
- acrobatAgile circus performer
- aerialistCircus performer aloft
- trapeze artistAcrobat on swinging bars
- tightrope walkerPerformer balancing on cable
strongman · contortionist · tumbler · diver · figure skater · synchronized swimmer · cheerleader · breakdancer
actors
Those playing roles
- singersThose who vocalize melodies
- dancersPeople who move rhythmically
- musiciansPeople who create music
comedians · magicians · acrobats · jugglers · mimes · clowns · puppeteers · ventriloquists · illusionists · storytellers
theater
Venue for live drama
- stageRaised performance platform
- arenaVenue for contests
- circusTraveling entertainment with performers
cabaret · vaudeville · burlesque · nightclub · concert hall · amphitheater · opera house · variety show · sideshow · carnival
prodigy
Gifted youth with rare talent
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- masterAuthority or controller
genius · savant · phenom · diva · prima donna · impresario · luminary · headliner · star · sensation
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
agility · balance · precision · fluidity · rhythm · timing · endurance · strength · posture · expression
charisma
Magnetic personal appeal
- stage presencePerformer's commanding aura
- flairStylish natural aptitude
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
theatricality · panache · magnetism · pizzazz · gravitas · command · poise · swagger · allure · expressiveness
gymnast
Balance and flexibility athlete
- acrobatAgile circus performer
- aerialistCircus performer aloft
- trapeze artistAcrobat on swinging bars
tightrope walker · strongman · contortionist · tumbler · diver · figure skater · synchronized swimmer · cheerleader · breakdancer · martial artist
pianist
One who plays piano
drummer · vocalist · soloist · soprano · tenor · bassist · flutist · saxophonist · trumpeter · conductor
- arts worldartists, galleries, museums, studios, painters
- theater termsplay, actors, stage play, limelight, directing
- actorsactor, actors, actresses, film actor, actress
- notable peoplepoliticians, artists, leaders, writers, scientists
- notablesleaders, celebrities, dignitary, rulers, VIPs
- Pride Paradepride flag, rainbow flag, rainbow flags, floats, marchers
performersaudience
Gathered viewers collectively
spectators · viewers · onlookers · listeners · watchers
performersstagehands
Backstage technical workers
crew · technicians · roadies · stage managers · directors
- street performerPublic entertainer seeking tips
- circus performerBig-top entertainer
- child performersYoung people in entertainment
- stunt performersFilm danger specialists
- clutch performer
- stage performerOne who entertains onstage