Definition of community theater

community theaternoun

nhà hát cộng đồng

/kəˌmjuːnəti ˈθɪətə(r)//kəˌmjuːnəti ˈθiːətər/

The term "community theater" emerged in the early 1900s, as a response to the growing popularity of commercial and professional theaters that charged high ticket prices, making it difficult for working-class individuals to attend. The people in the community came together to organize and form amateur theatrical groups that produced plays, musicals, and other theatrical productions for the local audience. These groups were formed with the sole purpose of bringing people of diverse backgrounds, ages, and abilities together, fostering a sense of shared accountability, collaboration, and creativity that contributes to the overall development and enrichment of the community. Community theater is distinguished from other theatrical genres by its non-commercial nature, involvement of community members in every aspect of production, and a focus on nurturing talent over profitability.

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the activity of producing and acting in plays by people who do it for pleasure and not as a job

hoạt động sản xuất và diễn xuất trong các vở kịch của những người làm việc đó vì niềm vui chứ không phải vì công việc

Example:
  • She joined the local community theater in a production of ‘It's a Wonderful Life’.

    Cô tham gia vở kịch ‘It's a Wonderful Life’ của nhà hát cộng đồng địa phương.

a small theatre where these plays are performed

một nhà hát nhỏ nơi những vở kịch này được trình diễn

Example:
  • The musical has been performed at numerous community theaters in the south-east United States.

    Vở nhạc kịch này đã được trình diễn tại nhiều nhà hát cộng đồng ở phía đông nam Hoa Kỳ.