r/Theatre is a subreddit with 123k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses theatre, play, audition, worst, and looking for a play, and they frequently recommend/review musicals, broadway shows, and makeup brands.
Theatre theory, design, news and community.
This sub is aimed at professionals in the theatre community working in the industry, but is open to everyone, including students, community artists, and fans of the artform.
Popular Themes in r/Theatre
#1
Advice Requests
: "How to Prioritize High School Theatre Issues"
22 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I made a site that pulls together this week’s Off-Broadway and experimental theater listings in NYC"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Is theatre inaccessible as a hobby?"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "In need of ideas for a cast gift"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Theatre
#1
Theatre
: "Struggling with playing a very physical role"
26 posts
#2
Play
: "Looking for a crazy One Act Comedy. Something wacky. Like INSANE"
16 posts
#3
Audition
12 posts
#4
Worst
11 posts
#5
Looking For A Play
9 posts
#6
Acting
7 posts
#7
Audition Material Requests
7 posts
#8
Monologue
6 posts
#9
Script
: "Can't find the Script for "Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we all die" / the play that the movie "Forbidden Fruits" is based on"
6 posts
#10
Struggling
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/Theatre
Musicals
27 reviews
#1
Little Women
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Avenue Q
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
The Night Witches
4.0★ from 1 review
Broadway Shows
16 reviews
#1
Broadway
4.0★ from 10 reviews
#2
Hadestown
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Off-Broadway
4.0★ from 1 review
Makeup Brands
14 reviews
#1
MAC
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Ben Nye
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
NYX
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/Theatre
#1
Advice
: "Director cast a minor as my Melchior"
74 posts
#2
News/Article/Review
: "Brian Paisley, the Man Who Started the Edmonton Fringe and Sparked Fringe Festivals Across North America, Has Died at 79"
28 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Stage Dad realization"
25 posts
#4
Seeking Play Recommendations
: "The Vagina Recommendations"
22 posts
#5
Miscellaneous
: "Kid in ensemble"
17 posts
#6
High School/College Student
: "Parents making me quit Musical Theatre BFA"
12 posts
#7
Theatre Educator
: "My theatre summer camp wont stop using AI"
9 posts
#8
Help Finding Script/Video
: "Any 2 person play reccomendations"
6 posts
#9
Design and Tech
: "I made a site that pulls together this week’s Off-Broadway and experimental theater listings in NYC"
4 posts
#10
Audition Help
: "/r/Theatre Audition Material Requests - Looking for a song or monologue? Ask here!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Theatre
Yearly
+16k members(15.2%)
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Last updated: July 21, 2026