staged reading
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a form of theatre without sets or full costumes where actors read from scripts.
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- The theater group announced a staged reading of a new play.
- A staged reading allows playwrights to hear their work aloud for the first time.
- Last night, we attended a captivating staged reading of a classic drama.
- They plan to hold a staged reading to gauge audience reaction before full production.
- Unlike a full production, a staged reading emphasizes the script itself.
- The actors performed a staged reading with scripts in hand and minimal movement.
- The audience appreciated the intimacy of the staged reading.
- We decided to do a staged reading rather than a workshop for this new script.
- It was just a simple staged reading, but the performance was powerful.
- Many new plays begin their journey as a staged reading.