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theater

[thee-uh-ter, theeuh-] / ˈθi ə tər, ˈθiə- /


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She gave her backing to a new petition to get Knox’s show pulled from the lineup at the Fringe, which is an annual event featuring comedy, music, theater and art.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Inside Billy’s private movie theater, the projector beams down on the back of Anderson’s head like that infamous Nicole Kidman AMC promo.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Cusack, a Chicagoan, was in Los Angeles to appear onstage with Robbins’ theater group the Actors’ Gang and the two of them came in to audition together.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Puricelli said he has enjoyed trying out several premium formats in his life, but found that the theater itself can determine whether the upgrade is worthwhile.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

But this was no theater, and surrounding me was not the well-groomed and washed crowd that had attended that infamous production of Our American Cousin.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

After just six days in theaters, Sony Pictures’ “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has now raked in more than $1 billion in global box office revenue.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Holland and Zendaya are taking their box office prowess to new heights after their two movies and other films currently in theaters earned roughly $430 million — the biggest collective weekend in box office history.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

To him, the branding is simply another way to identify theaters offering an upgraded experience.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

The combined power of “The Odyssey” and “Brand New Day” helped make this past weekend the biggest in domestic box-office in history, with theaters bringing in an initially reported $430 million in ticket sales.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

I could have done without the flies and the primitive theaters, but I wouldn't have minded growing up with a houseful of servants.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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