Dramatis Personae is a Latin term meaning 'the characters of a drama' and is used to refer to the LIST of characters in a play or other dramatic work. It is commonly abbreviated as 'DP' and is often found at the beginning of a play. The term can also be used to refer to the CAST of a film or television show. The crossword solutions for the term DRAMATIS PERSONAE are LIST (4 letters) and CAST (4 letters). LIST refers to the LIST of characters in a play or other dramatic work, while CAST refers to the actors who portray the characters in a production.