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
Example Sentences
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That symbolic gateway set the stage for a theater-in-the-round showcase in Paris.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024
At first, the theater-in-the-round was in a tent, said Ralph Buglass, who is presenting at the conference.
From Washington Post • Jan. 18, 2022
The circular stage had been done up to look like a stately living room at the bottom of an abbreviated theater-in-the-round.
From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2020
"Fun Home" became the first production to play at the small theater-in-the-round venue Circle In the Square to win best musical.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 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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