I think this is all largely a case of semantics. While there may be subtle differences in the use of terms (which also inevitably is dependant on locale), they all basically mean the same thing. Whether you work in a theatre, a theater, an auditorium, or a performing arts centre is largely dependant on what the naming authority wanted it called.
Auditorium, or Theatre?
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I think that the reason you often see signage referring to an auditorium is that the term is being used to refer to the audience area, as the public space that is probably what most signage would reference. That makes sense to me as while they all include some form of audience area or auditorium, the performance and support areas are what often define the difference between a theatre, concert hall, lecture hall or meeting room.
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