playbill

[ pley-bil ]

noun

1. a program or announcement of a play.

playbill

/ ˈpleɪˌbɪl /

noun

1. a poster or bill advertising a play
2. the programme of a play

Word History and Origins

Origin of playbill¹

First recorded in 1665–75; play + bill ¹

Example Sentences

Some of the sentences that adorn them are barely legible because of the fabric’s creases, but one of them, a quote from a playbill interview with Castellucci, describes Huppert as “the synecdoche of theater.”

From New York Times

There are plenty of clues in the playbill.

From New York Times

But the posters and playbills around the campus of Santa Fe Opera in New Mexico have given Monteverdi a makeover: Gone is the article from “L’Orfeo,” which is being styled this summer as simply “Orfeo.”

From New York Times

Believe me, when the show's over, I go out, I sign a couple of playbills, I say hi to a couple of people, and I'm running to bed.

From Salon

Mnouchkine, herself an epic narrator of historical events, is named as an inspiration several times in the playbill, and her influence was clear throughout.

From New York Times

Related Words

• agenda
• card
• program