Please explain the difference between community theater, regional theater, semi professional and professional?

answers1: Thats an interesting question and I hope you get some
reasonable answers
answers2: Community theatre often refers to amateur groups (groups who
don't get paid for working on a show), although sometimes it can refer
to professional theatre groups who work in the community (ie. they
work with minorities, immigrants, etc.). Usually it's the first
definition though. <br>
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Regional theatre means theatre done in rural areas, ie small villages, etc. <br>
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Semi professional theatre is also known as 'pro-am' (short for
professional/amateur) and is just what it sounds like: a combination
of professionals and amateurs working together. This may mean that
those who are the 'pros' get paid, whilst the amateurs don't: usually
only in the case of paying directors, hard-to-find musicians, or a big
name star. <br>
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Professional theatre is just that: professional. It means all of the
actors/crew are getting paid to be in the show. There are various
definitions of what makes a person professional, though most equate it
with getting paid for their work/time.
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Please explain the difference between community theater, regional
theater, semi professional and professional? <br>
I am curious as I see many of these terms used and don&#39;t
understand the difference as it pertains to musical theater or
standard theater.
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Well, Shakespeare said "All the world's a stage, And all the men and
women merely players," so if that is true...
answers5: Just keep in mind, these descriptions do not relate to
quality on any level. Don't be fooled by titles.
answers6: The first answer is only partially correct with some pretty
major errors. The biggest is that Regional theatre MAY be done in
rural areas, but the biggest and most respected Regional theatres in
the country are in places like Washington DC, Milwaukee, and Chicago.
Not quite rural areas. <br>
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A Regional theatre is a professional theatre located outside of New
York City (not Broadway, Off-Broadway, or Off-Off-Broadway). They are
usually (but not always) members of Actors' Equity, the professional
actors' and stage managers' union. They may also be members of the
League of Resident Theatres (LORT). <br>
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Professional theatre involves companies that are entirely paid.
Actors, directors, designers, and stagehands. This is a very broad
net, however, and not very telling about ANY theatre specifically.
Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre companies are professional, but so
are Regional theatres and Summer Stock companies. <br>
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Community theatre productions use volunteer actors and stagehands, but
it is not unusual for a community theatre to have full-time employees
and pay directors and designers on a per show basis. The term
"community theatre" is never used to refer to professionals working
within a "community". That is usually referred to as "outreach" to
avoid such confusion. <br>
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Broadway, Off-, and Off-Off-Broadway refer to specific geographical
boundaries into which NYC theatres fall. Broadway is pretty much
always For-profit, and Off- and Off-Off-Broadway are almost always
Not-for-profit. Speaking of which. . . <br>
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That is the biggest general difference between American theatres.
For-profit and Not-for-profit companies. For-profits include Broadway
shows, most dinner theatres, touring productions, some opera
companies, and a select few other types of theatre (like the big
Noah's Ark show in Virginia and Vegas shows like "O"). Not-for-profit
covers virtually everyone else. Community, Regional, Off-Broadway, and
Off-Off-Broadway theatres are almost always Not-for-profit.
answers7: Regional Theater