dramatic society

Amateur acting group

A dramatic society is a club or organization devoted to staging theatrical productions, typically amateur.

Universities, schools, and communities form dramatic societies where members act, direct, and produce plays: She joined the dramatic society her freshman year.

The term is more common in British than American English, where "drama club" or "theater group" often substitutes.

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