theater-in-the-round
Americannoun
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a style of theatrical presentation in which the audience is seated on all sides of the performance area.
Etymology
Origin of theater-in-the-round
First recorded in 1945–50
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Because the Allen Theatre is a theater-in-the-round, with its stage at the center of the room surrounded by the audience on all sides, there are no walls for set pieces to disappear behind.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 26, 2021
Let the Games Begin Highlights during the theater-in-the-round reception included a choreographed tap dance by the groom’s sisters and two performances parodying “Body.by.BenAna” a Zoom fitness class the couple started while social distancing.
From New York Times ● Dec. 11, 2020
During the initial planning, the 740-seat theater-in-the-round was expected to be a venue for theater and chamber music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2016
Yet, long before he became a political upstart, Trump’s theater-in-the-round was New York City, his home town, the incubator for his evolution into a television star, casino king and worldwide brand.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 6, 2015
She revolved on her chair before her theater-in-the-round: us, staring, perplexed and horrified.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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