guerrilla theater
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of guerrilla theater
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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And then as I got older in my education, I was basically a co-artistic director of a young improv troupe that would go out and do guerrilla theater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2023
Some of the actions he advocated were benign guerrilla theater, like dressing in hazmat suits outside national parks to highlight the risk of pollution.
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
Still, as guerrilla theater, Banksy’s recent act will be tough to beat.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2018
In genteel Richmond, guerrilla theater is a rarity.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2016
More than a thousand women and men sympathizers attended a noon-hour rally in Indianapolis, where they watched guerrilla theater.
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