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THAT’S
THAT’S
ENTERTAINMENT!
ENTERTAINMENT!
1 Anyone who has seen a great play and practice their dialogue, or the
will agree: theater is one of the most words they speak on stage. They follow
exciting forms of entertainment. stage directions, which tell actors how
Nothing beats watching skilled actors to behave and move.
bringing a story to life on the stage.
3 Meanwhile, the crew builds sets for
2 At the audition, each actor must the stage to show the play’s different
work hard to win a part as one of the settings. The sets include props such as
characters. Then it’s time to rehearse. furniture or painted scenery. Each act
The actors take weeks to learn or scene is like a chapter in a story and
their roles. They read the script may require a different set. Costume
designers decide what the actors should
wear. The director oversees everything.
4 The play Peter Pan is theater at its
best. A great script, exciting roles, and
colorful stage sets—this play has it all!
Written by J. M. Barrie, the play was first
performed in 1904. Today, it’s as
popular as ever. Barrie mixes
fantasy and reality to tell an
irresistible story. The
main character is a
boy who never
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