opening night

noun

: the evening when something (such as a play or concert) is performed in front of an audience for the first time

I have tickets for opening night.

Examples of opening night in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shortly after the opening night, Perry, who has acted and directed in over 40 Steppenwolf productions, took time to reminisce about the theater company. —Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026

The production will begin previews at the Nederlander Theatre on Saturday, April 4 with an opening night set for Monday, April 20. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026

The band will headline the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for the first time on March 16 and played the opening night of January’s annual Mile 0 Fest in Key West, Florida, capping off a block party on Duval Street. —Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026

But in between, on February 7, the couple attended the Omega House opening night in Milan, Amal donning her favorite silhouette—a sweetheart neckline with a fishtail skirt—just days after turning 48 years old on February 3. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026

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