How to Use dinner theater in a Sentence

dinner theater

noun
  • Think of it like dinner theater but from the safety of your car.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Think dinner theater — but lunchtime.
    — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The goal isn’t to turn your home into dinner theater, but to set gentle guidelines and get the ball rolling.
    — Alison Roman, Bon Appétit, 26 Aug. 2019
  • The park is offering refunds to all guests who had planned to attend the dinner theater shows.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2017
  • There’s a tale to underscore every dish and course which gives new meaning to a dinner theater.
    — Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The Lukes decided to open their own dinner theater in Slidell.
    — Sharon Edwards, NOLA.com, 9 Aug. 2020
  • Even the restaurant felt a little like dinner theater, with the vista beyond the glass walls putting on a nightly show.
    — Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2022
  • The inn has been a tavern, an inn, a boarding school and a dinner theater and is currently a bed and breakfast.
    — USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2020
  • First off, the dining room is outfitted like a dinner theater, with plants and tablecloths and linen napkins.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Feb. 2018
  • Pigeon Forge is big on pancake houses, burger spots, and dinner theaters.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
  • In recent years, Hunter appeared in dinner theaters and organized film projects.
    — Shawn Marsh, chicagotribune.com, 9 July 2018
  • After solving that case, Charlie ends up working for a dinner theater right as a deadly show is about to take place.
    — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 10 Feb. 2023
  • In short, my dad appreciates when a Pitchfork act carries a whiff of dinner theater.
    — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 22 July 2019
  • Marc Dube of Bristol will be the executive chef at the dinner theater.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 10 Sep. 2021
  • The district has recently gained a number of hotels, restaurants and a dinner theater.
    — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 4 July 2023
  • The venue acts as relaxing lounge during the day and dinner theater venue at night with aerialists and musicians.
    — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 30 Apr. 2021
  • There was also the dinner theater episode with Ellen Barkin and Tim Meadows.
    — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Amy Adams, whose musical theater background was in local dinner theater, sang.
    — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2021
  • There has been a void in the dinner theater world since Queen of the Night closed, and Story Course is filling it.
    — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 5 Feb. 2018
  • There’s no excuse for letting an international crisis play out in front of a bunch of country club members like dinner theater.
    — Skyler Swisher, Sun-Sentinel.com, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Ten years ago the 28-lane establishment was converted into a dinner theater that was briefly in business.
    — Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2021
  • Trump’s meetings with Bezos and Cook, in particular, have served as dinner theater for the club’s members.
    — Zach Everson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
  • But the Magic Time Machine wasn't always kiddie dinner theater.
    — René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Ten episodes, 10 different looks, including a large barbecue, a sleazy casino and a dinner theater.
    — Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The couple took in a show at the Robot Restaurant, a dinner theater in Tokyo, according to E!
    — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 22 July 2018
  • The dinner theater idea was inspired by a trip to Dubai two years ago where Nicks visited Billionaire club, a dinner show and club.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Medieval Times, the Buena Park dinner theater that features horses and jousting.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2021
  • For 45 years, Magnuson served as the stage manager at the nation's largest dinner theater, calling shows in all four stages in the complex.
    — Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 8 Feb. 2021
  • When Heche got her first showbiz gig working at a dinner theater in Swainton at age 12, the family was living at a friend’s house.
    — Vulture, 16 Aug. 2022
  • The idea for this dinner theater started in Carbone’s home town, New York City, in 2013.
    — Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2022

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