off-Broadway
Alternative New York stage
Off-Broadway refers to professional theater productions in New York City staged in smaller venues than the major Broadway houses, typically seating 100 to 499 people.
These productions often feature experimental or less commercially driven work: The play had a successful off-Broadway run before moving to a larger theater.
The term also functions as an adjective or adverb describing this category of theater: an off-Broadway production, The show opened off-Broadway. (Capitalized Off-Broadway is an alternate styling.)
System with hidden internals
- small-scaleLimited in size or scope
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- duologueConversation between two
storytelling · minimalist · chamber · acoustic · unplugged · stripped-down · two-hander · personal
Innovative cultural pioneers
- innovativeIntroducing new ideas
- cutting-edgeAt innovation's forefront
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- boundary-pushingExceeding accepted limits
provocative · immersive · multimedia · interactive · nonlinear · conceptual · postmodern · deconstruction
Move between locations
- premiereFirst public performance
- tryoutCompetitive evaluation for selection
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- developmentalRelated to growth stages
debut · showcase · springboard · Hamilton
Miniature structure for children
Reduced price offered
- lotteryRandomized prize distribution
- matineeDaytime theatrical performance
- accessibleAble to be reached
- off-peakOutside busiest hours
blackbox
System with hidden internals
- small-scaleLimited in size or scope
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
duologue · storytelling · minimalist · chamber · acoustic · unplugged · stripped-down · two-hander · personal
avant-garde
Innovative cultural pioneers
- innovativeIntroducing new ideas
- cutting-edgeAt innovation's forefront
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
boundary-pushing · provocative · immersive · multimedia · interactive · nonlinear · conceptual · postmodern · deconstruction · surreal
transfer
Move between locations
- premiereFirst public performance
- tryoutCompetitive evaluation for selection
- workshopPlace for making or learning
developmental · debut · showcase · springboard · Hamilton
playhouse
Miniature structure for children
discount
Reduced price offered
- lotteryRandomized prize distribution
- matineeDaytime theatrical performance
- accessibleAble to be reached
- Broadwaymusicals, musical, Tony Award, musical theatre, theaters
- dramaTV drama, acting, television drama, drama school, playwright
- theatreacting, theatre, stage, actor, actress
- live entertainmentballet, live show, concert, circus, musical
- performancestalent show, dance routine, ballet, comedy act, variety show
- stage productionsplay, musical, dress rehearsal, stage play, stage show
off-BroadwayBroadway
Manhattan theatrical district
commercial theater · West End · community theater · amateur theater · Hollywood
broad, broaden, broadly, broadening, broadened, broadband, broadest, broadens, broader