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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Around that, the arts scene — visual arts, painting, community theater — is a lot stronger than a lot of places, especially in a town that size.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
Which Wetzel, who does community theater herself, does not mind one bit.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
There are also several neighborhood community theater troupes, including the Sunset Players on the West Side and Mariemont Players on the East Side.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Pickett Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1980s and 1990s: The church became home to at least two community theater groups, but in the early 2000s fell into disrepair and was condemned.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
Which Wetzel, who does community theater herself, does not mind one bit.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
There are also several neighborhood community theater troupes, including the Sunset Players on the West Side and Mariemont Players on the East Side.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Pickett Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1980s and 1990s: The church became home to at least two community theater groups, but in the early 2000s fell into disrepair and was condemned.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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