Passion plays are dramatic stagings representing the trial and death of Jesus and have historically been used in remembrance of Jesus' death during Lent.

Some of these works are explicitly narrative, using dramatic staging and lighting that suggest conventions of Hollywood genre films.

As a consequence of the revelation's dramatic staging, both the film and the Baltimore documents soon became known collectively as the "Pumpkin Papers".

Small wonder, perhaps, because theater and law share so many similarities, including uncertain outcomes, choreographed plots, dramatic staging and emphasis on performance and persuasion.

The idea was the same as the idea that created the Breeders' Cup Series seven years ago: to broaden the public appeal of thoroughbred racing by dramatic staging.

But there is much to admire in the fluid, quietly dramatic staging of "Breath" and in the lighting, which is by Blu.

In April, Chamber Music Plus has scheduled a program of the Bach cello suites, told in a dramatic staging that traces their inception and performance history.

The evening of dramatic stagings, monologues and musical numbers will "showcase our new and established artists," Ms. Sattin said.

Prior to Vicente, few dramatic stagings had taken place in Portugal.

His dramatic staging of his gospel-tinged hit gave the solemn telethon hours their lone moment of tear-inducing desperation.