This is an important distinction that seems to have been lost in the political theatrics of the Kansas State Board of Education.

For political theatrics, you could not get much noisier and nastier than the governor's race in Puerto Rico.

You mentioned in your story he is seen by some as "authentic" and others as a purveyor of political theatrics.

Mr. Sadat, whose father, Essmat, was the president's brother, is known for political theatrics.

For one thing, Mr. Bloomberg is not given to pointless political theatrics.

Analysts say investors have grown used to Manila's political theatrics, confident that, whatever happens, the Philippines will manage to pay on time.

We have already been treated to political theatrics like a Congressional subpoena of little Elian.

This comment notwithstanding, Moscoe quickly developed his own reputation for political theatrics against Lastman.

Still, political theatrics aside, Larry Craig is on to something.

Mr. Sharpton has a sense for political theatrics - his critics call it shamelessness - that few can match.