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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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.
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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
Some preservationists strongly objected to the county’s partial demolition plan, calling instead for restoration of the full playhouse.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Original price: $198 The Step2 Neat & Tidy Cottage II Brown Playhouse is a durable, plastic playhouse for toddlers and young children to engage in imaginative play.
—Nora Colomer
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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
Some preservationists strongly objected to the county’s partial demolition plan, calling instead for restoration of the full playhouse.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Original price: $198 The Step2 Neat & Tidy Cottage II Brown Playhouse is a durable, plastic playhouse for toddlers and young children to engage in imaginative play.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playhouse
theater
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Chad Bauman, executive director at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, urged the committee to reject the funding allocations in the hopes of obtaining more money for the theater company.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This weekend has been a huge boon to movie theater owners after the vital summer season ended with a whimper.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Playhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playhouse. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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