amateur theatre
Nonprofessional dramatic performance
Amateur theatre is dramatic performance by non-professional actors, typically staged by community groups, schools, or local societies rather than paid companies.
The participants act for love of the craft rather than income.
Productions range from school plays to polished community musicals: She's been involved in amateur theatre since high school.
Also spelled amateur theater.
- communityCollective of connected people
- local talentSkilled residents nearby
- stageRaised performance platform
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- costumesClothes for assuming roles
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