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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Outside of that, Rackers helped in community theater and pitched in over the summer at KC Cappies.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
These projects aren’t Hollywood productions or Broadway shows, but local jazz festivals, museums exhibitions, arts education, and community theater — initiatives that enrich neighborhoods, build cultural identity, and stimulate local economies.
—Pauline Chalamet, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Every actor plants their roots somewhere, from commercials and music videos to community theater and the inevitable rite of passage: Law & Order.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The community theater turned a century old this year, having weathered wars, financial woes and more to provide entertainment, education and a creative outlet for a community that has seen its own share of change.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
These projects aren’t Hollywood productions or Broadway shows, but local jazz festivals, museums exhibitions, arts education, and community theater — initiatives that enrich neighborhoods, build cultural identity, and stimulate local economies.
—Pauline Chalamet, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Every actor plants their roots somewhere, from commercials and music videos to community theater and the inevitable rite of passage: Law & Order.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The community theater turned a century old this year, having weathered wars, financial woes and more to provide entertainment, education and a creative outlet for a community that has seen its own share of change.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Community theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20theater. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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