hamfatter

/ˈhæmfætər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who attends a theater, especially a theater club, for free or for a small fee, often in exchange for performing tasks such as cleaning, painting, or doing repairs.

“The theater club’s hamfatters were tasked with painting the walls of the new playhouse.”

Synonyms

  • stagehand
  • theater goer
  • volunteer

Antonyms

  • paying customer
  • ticket holder