演

starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part

lecture; address; speech

demonstration; presentation

stage show; performance

performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation

curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)

performing a part in one's own play; playing a musical piece that one has written

doing everything by oneself (from preparation to execution)

put-up job; charade

Colloquial

sock-puppeting (i.e. pretending to be more than one person on the Internet)

dry run; rehearsal

performer; actor; actress; cast

appearing together (in a film, play, etc.); performing together (at a concert, etc.); acting together; co-starring; playing together (in a sports match)

lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)

another showing (of a play)

playing the same role again (i.e. of an actor)

Biology

recapitulation

to carry out a role

live music or performance

military exercise

enthusiastic performance

fine performance; excellent acting

costar; coactor

playing a part in one's own play, film, etc.; directing one's own play, film, etc.

contest (between performers); competitive performance

competition between theatres putting on the same show

first performance; premiere

harangue; fervent speech

campaign speech (endorsing a candidate); speech in support of a candidate

performance fee (for an actor, singer, etc.); appearance fee

end of a performance