"A place of seeing" refers to the meaning of the Greek word "theatron," from which the word "theatre" is derived

. A theatre is a space in which a performance is given before an audience

. The audience occupies a space where an actor tells a story

. The location where a musical performance or concert is held is called a music venue

. Music venues can be permanent or temporary, privately or publicly owned, and can range from small coffeehouses to large stadiums

. Theatrical performances may occur in nontraditional locations, called "found spaces," that are adapted for theatrical productions

. Site-specific or environmental theatre uses these spaces, such as parks, streets, or urban environments