afterpiece
/ˈæftərˌpiːs/
noun
- A short, usually humorous play or performance presented after the main play in a theater.
- The audience stayed for the afterpiece, a lively comedy that ended the evening.
- In the 18th century, an afterpiece often featured music and dancing.
- The theater company added a short afterpiece to lighten the mood after the serious drama.
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