Simple
Theatrical
Theatrical adjective - Given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting.
Usage example: after stepping out of their hired limousine, the prom couple made a theatrical entrance in their evening clothes
Simple is an antonym for theatrical.
Both words in one sentence
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He even calls himself a "simple country preacher." Sitcom Arch-Nemesis: Titus has one in Coriolanus Burt, who somehow manages to be even more theatrical than Titus.
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Klaus Nomi, an eccentric pop star dressed in theatrical costumes who sings in an operatic voice on albums like Klaus Nomi and Simple Man.
Source: Camp
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