The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Troupe \Troupe\, n. [F., troop. See Troop.] A company or troop, especially the company pf performers in a play or an opera. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
troupe n 1: organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel" [syn: company, troupe]