theatergoer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of theatergoer
Example Sentences
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I was prepared for that one, as a fellow theatergoer nearby let out a soft yelp when the unseen gestures first arrived above their head.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
During the early days of the Broadway run, a theatergoer complained the play was incomprehensible and asked, “What’s it about?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
Ortega hopes that “Newsies” fans, who tend to be younger than the average theatergoer, are “entertained, excited and enlightened, like Spot Conlon is in the video.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2024
As an avid theatergoer, I rarely go to the same production twice.
From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023
He was an adventurous reader and theatergoer, but less so an adventurous person.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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