community theater
noun
US
1
: the activity of acting in or producing a play in a theater for enjoyment and not as a job
He's done school plays and community theater.
a community theater group/production
2
: the plays produced by community theater
She spends her free time acting in community theater.
3
: a small theater where community theater is performed
performing at the local community theater
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That became evident just a day later, when the company’s trailer for a totally unrelated (non-AI) movie from Jesse Eisenberg about community theater brought a pile-on of roasts about the tech.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
The movie, written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, stars Moore as Mona Friedman, a nearly empty nester who auditions for a musical at her local New Jersey community theater.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Eisenberg appears to play a fellow actor in the community theater troupe.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Besides its professional theater season using Equity union actors, Seven Angels also presents community theater productions using local amateur talent.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2026
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
The movie, written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, stars Moore as Mona Friedman, a nearly empty nester who auditions for a musical at her local New Jersey community theater.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Eisenberg appears to play a fellow actor in the community theater troupe.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Besides its professional theater season using Equity union actors, Seven Angels also presents community theater productions using local amateur talent.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2026
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“Community theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20theater. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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