troupes
Bands of actors
Troupes is the plural of troupe, a company of performers who work together regularly—actors, dancers, acrobats, or musicians: Several theater troupes performed at the festival.
The word implies an established group with shared identity, distinguished from a random assembly of performers.
Not to be confused with troops, which are soldiers.
Performers of athletic feats
- clownsComic performers in costume
- jugglersMulti-object tossing artists
- aerialistsPerformers who work aloft
- ringmasterCircus performance director
trapeze · performers · touring · tent · traveling · big top · sideshow · contortionists
Those playing roles
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- repertoryCollection of prepared works
- companyCommercial enterprise or guests
- playersGame participants
performers · touring · rehearsal · production · backstage · director · stage · drama
Classical dance on pointe
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- companyCommercial enterprise or guests
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- touringTraveling for pleasure
modern · contemporary · folk · flamenco · tap · corps · rehearsal · performance
acrobats
Performers of athletic feats
- clownsComic performers in costume
- jugglersMulti-object tossing artists
- aerialistsPerformers who work aloft
ringmaster · trapeze · performers · touring · tent · traveling · big top · sideshow · contortionists · animal trainers
actors
Those playing roles
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- repertoryCollection of prepared works
- companyCommercial enterprise or guests
players · performers · touring · rehearsal · production · backstage · director · stage · drama · playwright
ballet
Classical dance on pointe
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- companyCommercial enterprise or guests
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
touring · modern · contemporary · folk · flamenco · tap · corps · rehearsal · performance · repertoire
improvisers
Those creating spontaneously
- comediansPerformers who provoke laughter
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- vaudevilleTheatrical variety entertainment
cabaret · touring · revue · burlesque · minstrels · variety · slapstick · pantomime · entertainers · stand-up
soldiers
Military personnel who fight
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- squadSmall working group
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
unit · formation · company · patrol · brigade · battalion · regiment · infantry · cavalry · corps
- commedia dell'arteHarlequin, Pierrot, Scaramouche, stock characters, commedia
- groupsteam, teams, club, clubs, gang
- performing artsacting, dance, music, drama, theater
- theaterplays, stage, play, onstage, acting
- entertainers in artactors, dancers, musicians, comedians, circus performers
- collaborative artsduets, bands, ensembles, choir, orchestra
troupesaudiences
Assembled viewers or listeners
spectators · crowds · mobs · onlookers
troupeshome theaters
Residential movie-watching systems
- dance troupesOrganized groups of performers
- theatrical troupeGroup performing stage works
- theater troupeOrganized band of actors
- comedy troupeTeam creating humorous performances
- circus troupeTraveling performance ensemble
- ballet troupeOrganized company of dancers