a) On the night of the play, the director was exhausted, but the actors were ______.

b) The music was loud but the applause was ______.

c) The first act was tense, but the last act was ______.

d) The lead actor is funny, the lead actress is funnier, and the fool is ______.

e) The supporting character is a challenging role, but the main actor is a ______ role.

a) The audience sits on the stage.

b) The director tells the actors how to perform their part.

c) The actors usually wear costumes and use props.

d) Lighting is never used in a play.

e) The actors learn their lines in the script.