touring company

American  

[toor-ing kuhm-puh-nee] / ˈtʊər ɪŋ ˌkʌm pə ni /

noun

1. 1. a cast of stage actors taking a popular show on the road, sometimes replacing certain actors with local ones as they travel from city to city.

      He’s part of the touring company of Rent, which features two members of the original Broadway cast.

   2. a popular stage production performed by a traveling cast of actors.

      While in Cleveland we attended the touring company of Les Misérables.

2. a company whose business is planning, arranging, and conducting sightseeing trips for groups of tourists.

   Our first night in Albania was a walking tour with our tour guide and the owner of the touring company.

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Etymology

Origin of touring company

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

A federal judge earlier this month ruled that Daniels could not sue Lizzo as an individual, but the singer’s touring company remains a defendant in the case, BBC reported.

From Los Angeles Times

The star and her Big Grrrl Big Touring company have requested that the court dismiss the dancers' allegations.

From BBC

Her first theater gig, at age 17, was in the touring company of “Call Me Madam.”

From Seattle Times

“I don’t like it. John and I call our touring company Two-Headed Monster, because it is that,” Hall said.

From Los Angeles Times

Cornwall's Miracle Theatre touring company has been awarded a grant of more than £500,000.

From BBC