theatergoer

or the·a·tre·go·er

[ thee-uh-ter-goh-er, theeuh- ]

noun

1. a person who goes to the theater, especially often or habitually.

Word History and Origins

Origin of theatergoer¹

First recorded in 1870–75; theater + goer

Example Sentences

“Pacific Overtures” definitely isn’t a musical for theatergoers who want to turn off their brains for a couple of hours.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Why has Friedlich’s play become so popular with New York theatergoers?

From Los Angeles Times

And not only for her but also for theatergoers who might feel that their own unsanitized histories couldn’t stand scrutiny on a public stage.

From Los Angeles Times

The actors don’t so much address theatergoers directly as wink at them in ironic asides.

From Los Angeles Times

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