theater company
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Definition
Noun: A theater company is an organized group of people who work together to produce theatrical performances, typically plays. It is a business or artistic organization dedicated to mounting stage productions.
Usage
A "theater company" functions as a single, collective entity. It is often used to specify which group is responsible for a production. - The theater company is holding auditions for its next show. - She has been a member of a local theater company for five years. - Which theater company is producing *Hamlet this season?*
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "In residence": A theater company that has a permanent home or a long-term association with a specific venue.
- The experimental theater company is in residence at the university's arts center.
- "Repertory theater company": A company that performs a rotating repertoire of plays throughout a season.
- He joined a repertory theater company to gain experience in a variety of roles.
Variants and Related Words
- Theatre company: The British English spelling of "theater company."
- Troupe: A group of actors, dancers, or other performers. While similar, "troupe" is a more general term and does not imply the formal, producing organization that "theater company" does.
- Production company: A broader term for a company that produces films, television shows, or other media, not exclusively stage plays.
- Drama company: A less common synonym, emphasizing the production of dramas or plays.
Synonyms
- Stage company
- Acting company
- Dramatic company
Related Phrases
- To found/establish a theater company: To create and set up a new theater company.
- They pooled their resources to found a theater company dedicated to new works.
- Theater company management: The administrative and business side of running a theater company.
- Her studies focused on theater company management and arts administration.
Noun
- a company that produces plays