playhouse

Example Sentences

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“An Awfully Big Adventure” follows 16-year-old Stella Bradshaw into the dim hallways and bustling dressing rooms of a popular playhouse in 1950s Liverpool, England.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He said his aunt Rene "fondly" remembered meeting the royal family and recalled playing in a large playhouse in the Royal Lodge's garden.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“The Dream Factory” traces the slow rise and quick fall of the Theatre, London’s first purpose-built commercial playhouse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Major studios sent their silent film stars to the playhouse school to beef up their acting chops, and later students including Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Sally Struthers and Raymond Burr roamed the hallways.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

It was pretty around Daisy’s playhouse; especially, in the early spring when the dogwoods, redbuds, and mountain flowers were blooming.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls