prologist
/ˈproʊlədʒɪst/
noun
- A person who writes or delivers a prologue, especially the opening part of a play, poem, or other literary work.
- The theater company hired a well-known poet to serve as the prologist for their new production.
- The prologist stepped onto the stage and welcomed the audience to the ancient Greek drama.
- In the manuscript, the prologist introduces the main characters and sets the scene for the epic tale.