little theatre
Definition
- Noun:
- A small theater for experimental drama or collegiate or community groups: A "little theatre" is a small-scale venue, often non-commercial, dedicated to producing innovative, avant-garde, or non-mainstream plays, typically operated by amateur, university, or local community groups.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The local little theatre is staging a production of an original student play.
- She got her start in acting at a community little theatre before moving to professional stages.
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies an intimate setting and a focus on artistic experimentation over commercial success.
- The play's challenging themes were perfectly suited for the city's renowned little theatre.
Variants and Related Words
- Little theater (noun): An alternative spelling with the same meaning.
- Community theatre (noun): A theatre operated by and for a local community, often overlapping with the concept of a little theatre.
- Fringe theatre (noun): A type of experimental theatre often associated with festivals, similar in spirit to little theatre.
Synonyms
- Experimental theatre: Theatre that emphasizes innovation and non-traditional forms.
- Amateur theatre: Theatre performed by non-professionals, often for community enrichment.
- Studio theatre: A small, often flexible performance space.
Related Phrases
- Little theatre movement: A historical trend, especially prominent in the early 20th century, that advocated for small, independent theatres as an alternative to commercial Broadway-style productions.
Noun
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a small theater for experimental drama or collegiate or community groups
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