Definition of amateur dramatics
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:the activity of acting in or producing a play in the theater for enjoyment and not as a job :community theater
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amateur
play
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: one who engages in a pursuit, study, science, or sport as a pastime rather than as a profession
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: one lacking in experience and competence in an art or science
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: devotee, admirer
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dramatics
play
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: the study or practice of theatrical arts (such as acting and stagecraft)
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: dramatic behavior or expression
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