theatergoer

noun

the·​ater·​go·​er ˈthē-ə-tər-ˌgō-ər 

: a person who frequently goes to the theater

theatergoing

ˈthē-ə-tər-ˌgō-iŋ 

-gȯ(-)iŋ

noun or adjective

Examples of theatergoer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the Broadway League national trade association, more than half of Broadway theatergoers now purchase their tickets less than two weeks before the curtain rises. — Marc Hershberg, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The irony is that in not trying to pass muster with more conservative theatergoers (and their fastidious institutional guardians), playwrights have been winning over not just critics but also formerly squeamish artistic directors and perennially nervous Broadway producers. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Since premiering in 1959, The Sound of Music has become one of the most enduring and recognizable musicals of all time, regularly revived around the world and embraced by generations of theatergoers and movie fans alike. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

This is the action movie of the year so far as American theatergoers should be concerned, and nothing else really comes close. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

theatergoer

noun

the·​ater·​go·​er -ˌgō(-ə)r 

: a person who frequently goes to the theater