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
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For my 7th birthday, my mom took me and a group of my friends to the community theater’s ballet production.
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 15 Dec. 2025
Paul was the youngest, Joe’s baby brother, the entertainer of the family — a community theater actor and director, member of the church choir, the last guy to leave any party.
—Christina Kovac, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Yet, Sink is someone who started acting at the age of 7, first through community theater before finding herself on the Broadway stage at 10 in the title part of an Annie revival.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
Known for its glowing marquee and classic signage, the community theater hosts productions year-round, and in October 2025, the lineup includes a whimsical staging of Wizard Of Oz.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 15 Dec. 2025
Paul was the youngest, Joe’s baby brother, the entertainer of the family — a community theater actor and director, member of the church choir, the last guy to leave any party.
—Christina Kovac, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Yet, Sink is someone who started acting at the age of 7, first through community theater before finding herself on the Broadway stage at 10 in the title part of an Annie revival.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
Known for its glowing marquee and classic signage, the community theater hosts productions year-round, and in October 2025, the lineup includes a whimsical staging of Wizard Of Oz.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for community theater
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“Community theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20theater. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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