theater-in-the-round

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Recent Examples of theater-in-the-round Catch a theater-in-the-round performance or—for seats less exposed to the weather—try its companion venue, the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. Anna Kim, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024 The main theater, Princess Arena, is a new concept that’s adaptable to different stage styles including theater-in-the-round. Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2024 Scutt has reimagined the 1,250-seat August Wilson Theatre as an intimate club—warrens of labyrinthine new corridors and passageways, three new bars, and an auditorium reinvented as a theater-in-the-round. Adrienne Miller, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024 This theater-in-the-round entertainment venue will offer performances and show effects spread throughout the room. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023 Steppenwolf was spending more than $54 million on its new theater-in-the-round, a 50,000-square-foot expansion including classroom and rehearsal spaces. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023 The former was a theater-in-the-round in which people were collectively immersed in moving images from around the world. Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater-in-the-round
Noun
  • Director Jamie Lloyd — considered playhouse royalty after his revival of Sunset Boulevard, as well as the Tom Holland-starring Romeo and Juliet — is breaking the fourth wall of theater by having Zegler, star of Snow White and West Side Story, perform live to the street outside.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
  • Original price: $198 The Step2 Neat & Tidy Cottage II Brown Playhouse is a durable, plastic playhouse for toddlers and young children to engage in imaginative play.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • In Orlando, for example, under existing rules auditoriums require one space per 10 seats, and bowling alleys need four spots per lane.
    Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2025
  • Problem is, there simply aren’t enough premium theaters to meet demand, so audiences are often waiting days to go see a new film simply to be sure of securing the best seats at a premium auditorium.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • The sports arena floated as a solution to save the State Fair site never materialized, but new buildings did begin to replace the old on the fairgrounds, including a 1,000-seat amphitheater in 1974 and a new Coliseum in 1976.
    Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
  • Def Leppard fans are used to seeing the veteran band headlining stadiums and festivals with some amphitheaters dotting the itinerary.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is slated to hit theaters on Dec. 5, 2025.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
  • Here are the other movies hitting theaters this weekend.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Fresh herbs, citronella oil, and a few other ingredients will make your backyard smell like a lush summer garden.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
  • From the start — the life-size replica of a Puerto Rican house and garden — to the hidden speakeasy where guests sipped cocktails from Benito’s restaurant, Lala, every detail brought Bad Bunny closer to the ordinary lives of his fans.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • In hindsight, the brief North American arena run earlier this year seems like a friendly farewell to their longtime drummer.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
  • This is a principle that works in the tech arena and holds fast in every sector.
    Raoul Davis, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Public areas such as atriums, ballrooms and restaurants were awash with polished bronze or brass on door frames, railings, elevators and ceilings.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 20 July 2025
  • This is: Word is Murray has also been playing in pick-up games in Las Vegas at the Wynn Casino, where the Toronto Raptors continued their tradition of setting up two regulation courts in a ballroom.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • If approved, the music hall will accommodate an audience of 728 people and a stage big enough to support a symphony orchestra, according to MYAC CEO Allen Dennis.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
  • The Coachella Valley’s stand-up options have evolved in size, ambition and diversity to include local breweries, music halls and indie theaters.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025

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