r/Theatre is a subreddit with 124k 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
: "I think my show is doomed and I need advice"
20 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
: "/r/Theatre Audition Material Requests - Looking for a song or monologue? Ask here!"
26 posts
#2
Play
: "Looking for a crazy One Act Comedy. Something wacky. Like INSANE"
16 posts
#3
Audition
: "/r/Theatre Audition Material Requests - Looking for a song or monologue? Ask here!"
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
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"
84 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Stage Dad realization"
33 posts
#3
News/Article/Review
: "Federal judge orders Trump’s name stripped from Kennedy Center"
25 posts
#4
Miscellaneous
: "Kid in ensemble"
13 posts
#5
High School/College Student
: "Parents making me quit Musical Theatre BFA"
13 posts
#6
Seeking Play Recommendations
: "The Vagina Recommendations"
13 posts
#7
Theatre Educator
: "My theatre summer camp wont stop using AI"
7 posts
#8
Help Finding Script/Video
: "Trying to find a theatre play I forgot"
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!"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Theatre
Yearly
+16k members(15.2%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026