Definition of community theater
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1
: the activity of acting in or producing a play in a theater for enjoyment and not as a job
He's done school plays and community theater. a community theater group/production
2
: the plays produced by community theater
She spends her free time acting in community theater.
3
: a small theater where community theater is performed
performing at the local community theater
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“Community theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20theater. Accessed 4 Dec. 2021.
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