community theater

noun

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

Examples of community theater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Moore plays a shy housewife whose small role in a community theater production transforms her into an obsessive method actor. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

The performance was especially meaningful for Travers, a longtime theater lover who has performed in community theater and uses theater techniques to teach her students. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

In subsequent years, the Kansas native performed in community theater and took on a handful of television guest roles, including appearances on Lassie, Mannix, and The Virginian. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

In fact, Sadie started acting in her local community theater at just 9 years old, and has been steadily growing as an actress ever since. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for community theater

• theatre