play-actor vs trouper

play-actor and trouper both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
play-actor	Yes	No	No	No
trouper	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, play-actor and trouper are synonyms defined as:

play-actor and trouper: an actor who travels around the country presenting plays

Other synonyms of play-actor include barnstormer, playactor.

play-actor (noun)	trouper (noun)
an actor who travels around the country presenting plays	an actor who travels around the country presenting plays
	a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working