I don't think so, I can only find examples of it as an adverb
When it comes to examining the concepts of ethos, logos and pathos, I thought it best to look at these concepts being done well. One of the finest examples of these three appeals in play is in the essay titled Letter from a Birmingham Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
I think plays is since playing is a action and a verb
His Son Died That's Why He Got So Good At Theatricle Plays.