dramatic art, dramaturgy, theater, theatre, dramatics - the art of writing and producing plays

playact, roleplay, act, play - perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"

card game, cards - a game played with playing cards

play - bet or wager (money); "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races"