as in theatre
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens
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There’s also the question of finding a playhouse that can fit in Miriam Buether’s set, which has been designed for the Lyttelton’s wide proscenium.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Frank said her son has even asked for a board that’s specific to his Peppa Pig playhouse.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
Director Jamie Lloyd — considered playhouse royalty after his revival of Sunset Boulevard, as well as the Tom Holland-starring Romeo and Juliet — is breaking the fourth wall of theater by having Zegler, star of Snow White and West Side Story, perform live to the street outside.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
The playhouse runs several shows throughout the season, which typically runs from May through October.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Frank said her son has even asked for a board that’s specific to his Peppa Pig playhouse.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
Director Jamie Lloyd — considered playhouse royalty after his revival of Sunset Boulevard, as well as the Tom Holland-starring Romeo and Juliet — is breaking the fourth wall of theater by having Zegler, star of Snow White and West Side Story, perform live to the street outside.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
The playhouse runs several shows throughout the season, which typically runs from May through October.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playhouse
theater
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But when Ronnie set the theater's copy of The Music Man in motion on the projector, Matty appeared on screen holding what looked like a baby swaddled in a blanket.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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The home features a walkout basement with a movie theater, spa, custom workout room and sunken golf simulator, Heffernan said.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Playhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playhouse. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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