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.—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 See All Example Sentences for playhouse
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of playhouse was
before the 12th century
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