regional theater
Community drama venue
Regional theater refers to professional theater produced outside major commercial centers like New York or London's West End.
These companies serve local audiences while maintaining professional standards, often premiering new works or offering fresh interpretations of classics: The play had successful runs at several regional theaters before moving to Broadway.
The movement flourished in the mid-20th century as an alternative to commercially driven productions.
- repertoryCollection of prepared works
- actingTemporarily holding position
- playwritingAuthoring theatrical scripts
- world premiereFirst-ever public performance
- dramaturgyArt of theatrical structure
artistic director · audience engagement · funding · directing · stage manager · local · grants · donors · box office · ensemble · fringe · dress rehearsal · nonprofit · sponsorships · ticket sales · board of directors · staging · set design
- Theaterscinema, playhouse, opera house, auditorium, concert hall
- community theaterrepertory company, volunteer actors, artistic director, stage manager, auditions
- theater companiestouring company, acting company
- theater groupsacting company, troupe, repertory theatre, acting troupe, stock company
- Indian Performancekathak, mudras, classical drama, court dance, court drama
- Broadwaymusicals, musical, Tony Award, musical theatre, theaters
regional theaterBroadway
Manhattan theatrical district
West End · Broadway theater · West End theater · commercial theater · national theater
regional theatertouring production
Show traveling between venues
Broadway · traveling show · road company · West End · world tour
regional theatercommunity theater
Local nonprofessional stage productions
amateur theater · amateur dramatics · summer stock · fringe theater