How to Use theater in a Sentence

theater

1 of 2 noun
  • The film is now showing in theaters.
  • His monologues made for good theater.
  • We enjoyed a weekend of music, dance, and theater.
  • She majored in theater in college.
  • He was very fond of the theater and had purchased tickets for several performances.
  • Her interests include theater and poetry.
  • Is there a plot to this theater piece?
    — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
  • And the movie theaters will be full again!
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
  • And then maybe watch a film or go to the theater.
    — Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The theater and dates will be made known in good time.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Scary Movie is now in theaters.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
  • There’s no green theater here—no splashy pledges or posters on the wall.
    — Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • If the movie had played in theaters that could have been the death knell.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • When does 'Jaws' come back to movie theaters?
    — Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2025
  • When does 'Jaws' come back to movie theaters?
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Their theaters are next door to each other.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
  • But that's after three weeks in the theaters.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
  • Cross was a theater arts teacher at each of the three schools.
    — Jarrod Wardwell, Houston Chronicle, 11 May 2026
  • Coming soon to a theater near you.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Catch a show at a vintage theater.
    — Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The film hits theaters March 6.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Song Sung Blue is in theaters now.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Surely most theaters aren’t packed those days of the week?
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Ares, which is now playing in theaters.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Shout-out to theaters, shout-out to theaters.
    — Christi Carras, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Neon will release it in theaters.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
  • Michael opened in theaters on April 24.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Bring back arts, music, and theater!
    — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • Scream 7 is now playing in movie theaters.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
  • YouTube might not be the death of movie theaters after all.
    — ABC News, 31 May 2026

theater

2 of 2 adjective
  • The pre-theater menu has been a hit since day one.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The best place for a pre- or post-theater meal and why?
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
  • The best place for a pre-or post-theater meal and why.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The best place for a pre-or post-theater meal and why.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Tell me the best place for a pre-or post-theater meal and why.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Also good for a post-theater dinner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
  • If anything, these non-theater offshoots confirm the draw of immersion.
    — Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2021
  • Loop is The Dearborn restaurant an upscale, yet family-friendly spot for pre-theater dinner.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • This legislation isn’t anti-theater, anti-county, or anti-city.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Through all this, the best bet is probably a balance between a longer theatrical release but also getting it on streaming without making non-theater-goers wait too long.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Another feature of the pre-theater menu is that chef Lota and his bar manager are creating new dishes and drinks inspired by each show in the Playhouse season.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Marcel’s popular pre-theater menu has been suspended, however, at least until the Kennedy Center reopens.
    — Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2020
  • As part of that relationship, Dora Ristorante is serving a three-course, pre-theater dinner menu that Playhouse ticket-holders can book before an evening show.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Converting the Clay Theater into non-theater use would require a conditional use authorization from the city, and as of Friday, no such application had been filed.
    — Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The proceedings kicked off with a greeting from the designer live from Times Square this morning, followed by pre-recorded trip to Sardi’s, Kors’ favorite pre-theater restaurant, where caricatures of movie stars line the walls.
    — Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Apr. 2021
  • This kind of experience was pioneered by theme park masters like Disney, but it has now been embraced by legacy institutions like the Goodman as a way to attract non-theater audiences and, well, mix things up a bit, aesthetically speaking.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • As part of its culinary relationship with La Jolla Playhouse, the nearby Dora Ristorante is serving a three-course pre-theater dinner menu that playhouse ticket-holders can book before an evening show.
    — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Even when the club moved on to a new location in Rockefeller Center in the 1950s, a restaurant of the same name remained and took on an illustrious reputation as the see-and-be-seen spot for executives at nearby publishing houses, as well as those looking for a high-end pre-theater meal.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Vivienne Westwood has reimagined the outdoor terrace of J Sheekey to mark the 130th anniversary of the landmark London restaurant that started as a stall holder in 1896 serving post-theater suppers to hungry thespians and audiences.
    — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
  • Multi-theater conflicts increasingly happen simultaneously.
    — Ray Dalio, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Carversteak New York City Opening March 2026 Opening in Midtown, Carver Road Hospitality’s Carversteak makes its New York City debut, transporting Vegas steakhouse swagger to West 48th Street as a pre- and post-theater spot.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026

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