Definition of community theater
US
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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