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Many new plays are presented first on Broadway, the theatre District of New York City. If they are (36) , they later go "on the road" to scores of cities throughout the country. More than 50 productions are (37) each season on Broadway. To many Americans, seeing a Broadway show is a high (38) in their visit to the nation’s largest city. However, a (39) known as "regional theatre" has developed across the United States, and playhouses are (40) eagerly ’in cities throughout the nation. In (41) years another side of the New York Theatre has developed, known as "off Broadway". These plays are (42) staged in small playhouse, but some rank with the best Broadway performances in (43) skill, and many enjoy long runs. After the regular theatre season has closed, (44) .Well- known actors often appear in these plays. At the same time, ambitious young students of the theatre have an opportunity to work under experienced actors and directors. (45) Not as many feature films are being made today as 20 years ago, but the quality of the films has improved. Many movies are now made by independent producers with fresh ideas and. approaches. They select their stories and treat the subjects in ways that reflect their creative ideas. (46) .