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Recent Examples of theater-in-the-round
Dining gets a major upgrade with Pride Lands: Feast of the Lion King, a theater-in-the-round restaurant where rousing performances unfold between courses.
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Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The restaurant treats dining as theater—guests are seated theater-in-the-round style around the chefs, who work under overhead lighting that acts like a spotlight.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Catch a theater-in-the-round performance or—for seats less exposed to the weather—try its companion venue, the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
—Anna Kim, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
The main theater, Princess Arena, is a new concept that’s adaptable to different stage styles including theater-in-the-round.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2024
Scutt has reimagined the 1,250-seat August Wilson Theatre as an intimate club—warrens of labyrinthine new corridors and passageways, three new bars, and an auditorium reinvented as a theater-in-the-round.
—Adrienne Miller, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024
Steppenwolf was spending more than $54 million on its new theater-in-the-round, a 50,000-square-foot expansion including classroom and rehearsal spaces.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
The former was a theater-in-the-round in which people were collectively immersed in moving images from around the world.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The restaurant treats dining as theater—guests are seated theater-in-the-round style around the chefs, who work under overhead lighting that acts like a spotlight.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Catch a theater-in-the-round performance or—for seats less exposed to the weather—try its companion venue, the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
—Anna Kim, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
The main theater, Princess Arena, is a new concept that’s adaptable to different stage styles including theater-in-the-round.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2024
Scutt has reimagined the 1,250-seat August Wilson Theatre as an intimate club—warrens of labyrinthine new corridors and passageways, three new bars, and an auditorium reinvented as a theater-in-the-round.
—Adrienne Miller, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024
Steppenwolf was spending more than $54 million on its new theater-in-the-round, a 50,000-square-foot expansion including classroom and rehearsal spaces.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
The former was a theater-in-the-round in which people were collectively immersed in moving images from around the world.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater-in-the-round
Noun
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Proceeds will benefit the playhouse’s community engagement, military and learning programs.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Massanutten Resort, Virginia Climb to the top of Massanutten Resort's towering playhouse for a good overview of all the water cannons and waterfalls, as well as the giant tipping bucket.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The auditorium at The Highland Center hosts everything from energetic clogging groups to toe-tapping bluegrass bands for a $5 entry fee (or with the festival keychain).—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The plant and craft sale, which includes edible gifts, will be held at the in the auditorium of the Seven Oaks Community Center.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Live Nation has agreed to settle with the department in a deal that includes the divestment of up to 13 of its amphitheaters nationwide and puts in place a 15% cap on service fees for people who want to use the venues, according to a senior Justice Department official.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The key points of the settlement include an over $200-million payment, a divestment from some amphitheaters, a gradual end to exclusive ticketing contracts with venues, and opening up Ticketmaster’s platform to competitors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jonas grew up on 11th Street in Santa Monica near the BroadStage, and always skated close to the theater.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Whereas at least two-fifths of Americans regularly attended movies in theaters in 2019, an S&P Global survey found that the share fell to fewer than one-fifth in 2025.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The teapot piece has pea tendril decor, which alludes to my favorite spring garden vegetable.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The spacious patio—which features its own garden—is a major plus, too.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The new real estate project also includes a hotel, a full-service restaurant next to the arena, an academic conference center and additional parking, so the development will benefit the university in areas outside athletics.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The statement over the arena’s PA system was nearly drowned out by a raucous cheer, and the energy in the building never faded until the UConn women’s basketball team was holding its Big East championship trophy under a rainbow shower of confetti.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With only four weeks to catch Leavitt and Ballas together on the Broadway stage, and Leavitt’s run already extended twice due to high demand, fans looking to see their ballroom-to-Broadway reunion should act quickly on tickets.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The National Trust for Historic Preservation first sued over the project in December, after the White House suddenly tore down the East Wing to make room for the ballroom and raised hundreds of millions of dollars to fund the 90,000-square-foot space.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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And there’s a playful, irreverent bounce to the film that’s in sync with the Liverpudlian music hall tradition that McCartney, more than any of the Beatles, has held close.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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One of those performances returns this weekend when the choir presents its 11th Black History Month concert at The Freight music hall in Berkeley.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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