How to Use theatergoer in a Sentence

theatergoer

noun
  • There, Michele signed Playbills and posters amidst a crush of well-wishers. For Marlenn Sabbagh, a 21-year old theatergoer, the evening certainly lived up to her expectations.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022
  • The patron saint of theatergoers has clocked in once again.
    — Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 17 Dec. 2025
  • Many theatergoers come dressed in their goth-grunge best and bearing fanart of the cast.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • After the show theatergoers line up to tell him about their fathers or their children.
    — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Not all of the jokes work, but even the grumpiest theatergoers will find plenty of laughs.
    — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Theatergoers in the first two rows could hear the humorous asides better.
    — Dewayne Bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, 20 May 2017
  • Lifshitz says all theatergoers should relate to at least one of the characters in the show.
    — Randall P. Lieberman, Jewish Journal, 13 July 2017
  • The show begins with players and theatergoers alike assembled in the same open space.
    — Ben Brantley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Johnson refers to a letter sent by a theatergoer that praised the company.
    — Melanie Savage, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2023
  • There are smart, safe and budget-friendly options for every kind of theatergoer.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Adam Pascal has left many a theatergoer reaching for a tissue.
    — Matthew J. Palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, 22 Apr. 2018
  • Orange County theatergoers finally have the chance to see what all the fuss was about.
    — Tom Titus, latimes.com, 10 May 2018
  • Actors will use the jury box and an aisle in the audience to help immerse theatergoers in the drama.
    — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 2 Aug. 2019
  • But theatergoers around me couldn’t seem to get enough, no matter how repetitive the naughty humor became.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • Oh, man, for theatergoers, there is no better time than September.
    — David Lyman, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Two of the cases before the court concerned the violation of the right to be a theatergoer.
    — Amy Dru Stanley, Slate Magazine, 21 Dec. 2017
  • But a handful of theatergoers are selected for more involved roles throughout the night.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
  • But savvy theatergoers will notice that the stage lighting never changes, as would have been the case in Shakespeare’s day.
    — Matthew J. Palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, 8 Mar. 2018
  • The average American theatergoer has likely seen or at least heard of the work of these men.
    — NBC News, 3 June 2020
  • And for San Diego theatergoers, there’s plenty to recognize on both lists this year.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2019
  • While theatergoers are there to enjoy themselves, there is serious business going on at the same time.
    — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 25 June 2019
  • The stage effect and its effect are both tremendous, even for adult theatergoers but especially for young ones.
    — Marc Snetiker, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2018
  • After the show, the young actors mingled with theatergoers outside.
    — Karina Bland, azcentral, 23 Oct. 2019
  • The Fringe seeks to address every type of theatergoer, from those itching to be back in person to those who are still skittish.
    — Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 1 Aug. 2021
  • So instead, theatergoers paid for concessions vouchers that reserved them a seat for the big goodbye.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Fortunately for theatergoers, she's landed a few good ones, too.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
  • His father was a Wall Street stockbroker, and his mother was an avid theatergoer.
    — Nelson Pressley | The Washington Post, oregonlive.com, 31 July 2019
  • Public Assembly has become a favorite of theatergoers and creatives for the way the space writes its own rules.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The spacious lobby features a concession stand and a digital marquis that can alert theatergoers when a show is about to start.
    — Deborah Sullivan Brennan, sandiegouniontribune.com, 29 Sep. 2017
  • And some of them were names and faces familiar to Philadelphia theatergoers.
    — David Patrick Stearns, Philly.com, 12 June 2017

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