r/Theatre is a subreddit with 123k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, 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
: "Self-taught actor applying to MFA acting programs. Need an honest insight from NYU/Yale alumni/ fellow actors prepping for the same game on what the training today really is? How to prep for the process entirely?"
9 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Is theatre inaccessible as a hobby?"
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Ticketing software that does concessions"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "short film , suggest an idea for a short film 2 mins for like 2 people 😭, any genre"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Increasing Attraction to Theatre for Young Adults"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Theatre
#1
Theatre
: "FIRST TIME DIRECTOR"
27 posts
#2
Play
16 posts
#3
Audition
12 posts
#4
Worst
11 posts
#5
Looking For A Play
9 posts
#6
Audition Material Requests
7 posts
#7
Monologue
6 posts
#8
Struggling
5 posts
#9
Looking For A Song Or Monologue
5 posts
#10
Acting
4 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
: "Is it ok to leave a community theatre production (pay to play) if cast in a professional show?"
29 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Is theatre inaccessible as a hobby?"
25 posts
#3
Seeking Play Recommendations
: "High School Theater Director Question"
12 posts
#4
Miscellaneous
: "Script learning for ‘one man’ plays 🤯"
8 posts
#5
Help Finding Script/Video
: "Any updates on the UK A Little Life recording?"
5 posts
#6
Theatre Educator
: "Planning theater classes for kids"
4 posts
#7
High School/College Student
: "I just finished my first ever paid acting gig!"
2 posts
#8
News/Article/Review
: "The 10 Most Mind-Altering Theater Moments of 2026 (So Far)"
2 posts
#9
Design and Tech
: "Recently after directing a production that was self produced by a local playwright"
2 posts
#10
Audition Help
: "/r/Theatre Audition Material Requests - Looking for a song or monologue? Ask here!"
1 post
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Yearly
+16k members(15.2%)
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Last updated: July 3, 2026