houselights
plural noun
house·lights
ˈhau̇s-ˌlīts 
: the lights that illuminate the auditorium of a theater
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Finally, at nine-twenty-five, the houselights dimmed.
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Mick Stevens, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2021
But with limited audiences and the houselights off, everyone is wondering when the show can go on.
—NOLA.com, 2 Nov. 2020
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Mick Stevens, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2021
But with limited audiences and the houselights off, everyone is wondering when the show can go on.
—NOLA.com, 2 Nov. 2020
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“Houselights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houselights. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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