curtain call
noun
1.
the appearance of the performers at the conclusion of a theatrical or other performance in response to the applause of the audience.
2.
each individual appearance of a performer at the end of a performance in response to prolonged applause.
Origin
1880-85
Examples from the web for
curtain call
In the final stage, the
curtain call
and encore occurs, and the actor gets that wish to relive childhood.
Not a moment too soon, the
curtain call
arrived, and the rest of this grand evening began to unfold.
Time for the
curtain call
on last act of security theater.
British Dictionary definitions for
curtain call
curtain call
noun
1.
the appearance of performers at the end of a theatrical performance to acknowledge applause