any specific behavior

arts or skills that require public performance

the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment

give a performance (of something)

acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture

imitating the mannerisms of another person

an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed

a performance using gestures and body movements without words

incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect

the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment