showscript
nounUK /ˈʃəʊ.skrɪpt/
US /ˈʃoʊ.skrɪpt/
A showscript is the written plan that tells actors and crew what to say and do during a show.
The director handed each actor a showscript before the first rehearsal.
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2. The spoken lines and stage directions prepared for a live television or radio broadcast.
The anchor read from the showscript during the live morning news.
3. A written outline of events and narration used to guide a presentation or ceremony.
The event planner drafted a showscript so the awards ceremony would run smoothly.
4. A document listing the order of acts, cues, and technical effects for a performance.
The stage manager's showscript was covered in notes about lighting cues.