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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The new playhouse would be managed and programmed by GableStage, an award-winning small company that now operates at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables and would be renamed GroveStage.
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Somewhat counterintuitively, since the show plays into a lot of very old Irish storytelling stereotypes, the playhouse and director Danielle Paccione have cast performers who are all in their 20s or 30s.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
While Broadway is home to many spacious, modern theaters, London’s playhouses often boast centuries of history, adding a unique sense of atmosphere and character.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
When the family moved this past summer, the kids were sad to leave their playhouse behind.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Somewhat counterintuitively, since the show plays into a lot of very old Irish storytelling stereotypes, the playhouse and director Danielle Paccione have cast performers who are all in their 20s or 30s.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
While Broadway is home to many spacious, modern theaters, London’s playhouses often boast centuries of history, adding a unique sense of atmosphere and character.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
When the family moved this past summer, the kids were sad to leave their playhouse behind.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playhouse
theater
Noun
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Analysts predict the Memorial Day weekend box office could be a bellwether for a strong summer in movie theaters, with a number of potential blockbusters yet to come.—
Dawn Chmielewski,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Mission: Impossible opens in a record-breaking 3,012 theaters.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Playhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playhouse. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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