regional theatre

Non-Broadway professional stage

Regional theatre refers to professional theatrical companies operating outside major commercial centers like New York's Broadway or London's West End.

These theaters serve local communities while maintaining professional standards, often premiering new works or reviving classics.

Regional theatre emerged as a movement in the mid-20th century to decentralize American drama: She got her start in regional theatre before moving to film.

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