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noun

a theater with seats arranged on at least three sides around a central stage.

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Also called theater-in-the-round.

Origin of arena theater

First recorded in 1940–45

Words nearby arena theater

areg, areligious, arena, arenaceous, Arena Chapel, arena theater, arena theatre, Arenaviridae, arenavirus, Arendt, arene

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Her mother had a musical theater background, so Malone grew up backstage, watching productions come to fruition.
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Now hackers are threatening to bomb any theater that shows it.
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This is a growing business arena, a market attracting lots of players.
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By 1740, he was far enough removed from the theater to have a slightly different perspective on language.
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I am on fire to throw myself into the arena—however, there will be opportunities to make myself known and felt.
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Thus, twenty-nine years later, this theater was donated to Williamsburg to be used as a town hall.
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Although many British actors and musicians were participants in this theater, it often suffered from financial stress.
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The doors of this theater had been constructed in such a way that they only opened inwardly.
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