r/Theatre is a subreddit with 122k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses theatre, play, actor, performance, and acting, 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
: "Ad-Libbing Actor - Advice Needed"
21 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "One of my actors is genuinely always on the verge of emotional collapse and I don’t know what to do"
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Help me find a musical (and the associated drama)"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Looking for simple French-themed play ideas (single set / basic costumes)"
1 post
#5
News
: "The head of Michael Sheen’s new theatre company, Welsh National Theatre, is being accused of taking 200k pounds from Arts Council Wales that was intended for National Theatre of Wales (which closed in 2024 after ACW completely cut funding) into Welsh National Theatre."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Theatre
#1
Theatre
: "Wedding dress I REALLY want is named Macbeth, and my wedding is in a Theatre."
162 posts
#2
Play
: "Looking For Play: Two Men Trapped in an Exhibit"
41 posts
#3
Actor
: "As a POC (Asian) Actor, I feel ignored in mostly white theatre/Actor spaces until people see my work. Has anyone else experienced this?"
34 posts
#4
Performance
: "Rosamund Pike calls out audience member for texting during "Inter Alia" Performance"
33 posts
#5
Acting
: "Breaking Up With Acting?"
27 posts
#6
Audition
: "I got an email for callbacks in a musical, but I never Auditioned."
20 posts
#7
Struggling
17 posts
#8
Musical
: "Help me find a Musical (and the associated drama)"
16 posts
#9
Worst
16 posts
#10
Director
: "Is a bitchy Director an automatic red flag?"
15 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
: "Accidentally rude to the audience?"
86 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Manhattan School of Music using AI Projection Design"
34 posts
#3
News/Article/Review
: "Federal judge orders Trump’s name stripped from Kennedy Center"
28 posts
#4
High School/College Student
: "As a POC (Asian) actor, I feel ignored in mostly white theatre/actor spaces until people see my work. Has anyone else experienced this?"
14 posts
#5
Miscellaneous
: "Wedding dress I REALLY want is named Macbeth, and my wedding is in a theatre."
12 posts
#6
Theatre Educator
: "What’s your craziest ‘the show must go on’ story?"
9 posts
#7
Seeking Play Recommendations
: "Straight plays with child or tween boy characters that are not specifically meant for young audiences?"
9 posts
#8
Help Finding Script/Video
: "Looking For Play: Two Men Trapped in an Exhibit"
5 posts
#9
Design and Tech
: "BLOOD! Thermochromic cloth on stage."
2 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: June 11, 2026