| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acme | the peak of achievement |
| 2. | act | a major division of a play |
| 3. | advance | a step forward in progress |
| 4. | age | a period marked by features |
| 5. | amphitheater | an open-air performance venue |
| 6. | apex | the top or highest point |
| 7. | appearance | a public performance or showing |
| 8. | arena | a place of action or debate |
| 9. | auditorium | a hall for audiences |
| 10. | ballroom | a large room for events |
| 11. | bar | a place hosting live shows |
| 12. | beginning | the first part of something |
| 13. | birth | the start of something new |
| 14. | catwalk | a narrow elevated walkway |
| 15. | chapter | a part of a larger story |
| 16. | climax | the most intense point |
| 17. | club | a venue for live acts |
| 18. | commencement | the start of something formal |
| 19. | concert | a live musical performance |
| 20. | course | the way something develops |
| 21. | crescendo | a gradual rise to a peak |
| 22. | culmination | the highest or final point |
| 23. | cycle | a recurring sequence of events |
| 24. | dais | a raised platform for speakers |
| 25. | dawn | the beginning of a period |
| 26. | denouement | the final outcome of a plot |
| 27. | development | growth through successive phases |
| 28. | early days | the beginning period of something |
| 29. | endgame | the final stage of a process |
| 30. | ending | the final part of something |
| 31. | entr’acte | music between acts |
| 32. | episode | a single event in a series |
| 33. | era | a defined time period |
| 34. | finale | the last part of a show |
| 35. | finish | the end point of an activity |
| 36. | follow-up | a later step after something |
| 37. | forum | a place for public discussion |
| 38. | genesis | the origin or beginning |
| 39. | gig | a paid live performance |
| 40. | grade | a level in a system |
| 41. | hall | a large room for events |
| 42. | height | the highest level or point |
| 43. | high point | the best or strongest moment |
| 44. | inception | the start of an idea or plan |
| 45. | initiation | the act of beginning something |
| 46. | interlude | a short break between acts |
| 47. | interval | a time between two points |
| 48. | juncture | a critical point in time |
| 49. | kickoff | the start of an event |
| 50. | launchpad | a starting point for action |
| 51. | lectern | a stand for reading aloud |
| 52. | level | a degree of progress or rank |
| 53. | midpoint | the middle point of a process |
| 54. | milestone | a significant point in progress |
| 55. | moment | a specific time in a process |
| 56. | next step | the step that follows |
| 57. | onset | the beginning of something |
| 58. | opening | the first part of an event |
| 59. | opera house | a venue for opera performances |
| 60. | outset | the beginning of an undertaking |
| 61. | part | a portion of a whole |
| 62. | period | a length of time in development |
| 63. | phase | a distinct period in a process |
| 64. | plane | a level of thought or action |
| 65. | platform | a raised level surface |
| 66. | podium | a small raised platform |
| 67. | point | a particular moment or level |
| 68. | portion | a part of a larger whole |
| 69. | process | a series of actions or steps |
| 70. | progression | a moving forward through steps |
| 71. | pulpit | a raised stand for preaching |
| 72. | rank | a level of status or position |
| 73. | recital | a solo performance of music |
| 74. | resolution | the settling end of a story |
| 75. | rostrum | a platform for public speaking |
| 76. | round | one cycle in a series |
| 77. | runway | a platform for fashion shows |
| 78. | scene | a part of a play or film |
| 79. | section | a distinct part of something |
| 80. | segment | a separated part of a whole |
| 81. | sequence | an ordered series of steps |
| 82. | series | a set of related events |
| 83. | set | the scenery for a performance |
| 84. | span | a length of time |
| 85. | spell | a period of time |
| 86. | step | one part of a sequence |
| 87. | stint | a fixed period of activity |
| 88. | stratum | a layer or level |
| 89. | stretch | a continuous period of time |
| 90. | term | a set period of time |
| 91. | termination | the act of ending something |
| 92. | theater | a place for performances |
| 93. | threshold | the start of a new phase |
| 94. | tier | one of several levels |
| 95. | turn | a short performance in a show |
| 96. | turning point | a moment of major change |
| 97. | venue | a place for an event |
| 98. | wind-up | the final part of something |
| 99. | wrap-up | the concluding part of something |
| 100. | zenith | the highest point reached |