the theater

Example Sentences

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These are matters of the heart that can only be felt in the dark of the theater, watching such wonderfully realized characters weigh the cost of loving their work in a world that scarcely reciprocates.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

To my chagrin but not my surprise, no one else in the theater came with their tail tucked between their legs, covered by a trench coat.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

We barely notice the beginning of the performance—a low, rumbling drone accompanies our arrival in the theater, and the actual music begins before the lights fully dim.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Overnight success in the theater takes years, and Christopher has been racking up credits since he was 20, when still a student at Juilliard, he left school to go on tour with “In the Heights.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

It was not nearly as much fun as a night at the theater would have been, but educationally speaking, at least the evening would not be a total waste.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood