summer play; summer theater
Refers to a play or theatrical performance staged during the summer, often with a seasonal theme or as part of a summer festival.
The local theater company puts on a summer play.
The children are working hard rehearsing for the summer play.
Compound of 夏 (natsu, 'summer') and 芝居 (shibai, 'play, theater'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it straightforwardly describes a play performed in summer.