I love going to community theatres to watch some shows.
Yes, me too!  I went to the Spokane Civic Theater in Washington a while back.  I guess it is one of the oldest community theaters in the US.
That's pretty cool! How old is it?
The theater started in 1947.  It has won a lot of awards as well.
That's quite old! I thought it would've been older though.
of their own. Many community theatres are successful, non-profit businesses with a large active membership and, often, a full-time professional staff. Community theatre is often devised and may draw on popular theatrical forms, such as carnival, circus, and parades, as well as performance modes from commercial theatre.
Community theatre is understood to contribute to the social capital of a community, insofar as it develops the skills, community spirit, and artistic sensibilities of those who participate, whether as producers or audience-
Spokane Civic Theatre
Spokane Civic Theatre is a nationally recognized non-profit theatre located in Spokane, Washington. Incorporated in 1947, the theatre is one of the oldest community theatres in the country. In recent years, the theatre has been brought to a level of excellence that has resulted in many awards. The theatre's mission is "to foster an enduring love for live theatre in every community member." Civic, as it is fondly called by the surrounding community, sets a high standard for theatre in the Spokane