[originaltext] A community theater is an important part of almost every city

A community theater is an important part of almost every city or town in the United States. There are over 2,000 community theaters in the United States today. About 45 thousand people work or perform in these theaters for an audience of more than 50 million people annually. These theaters are amateur organizations and are different from professional theater companies. A community theater may have its own building or perform in a school or church hall. The actors and actresses do not receive money for their work in the community theater.