playhouse

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Her 50-something protagonist, Alan Anderson, and his socially striving wife Vivian, are at least about to start thinking about where their family is going to go, once Alan retreats to a backyard playhouse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney aims to deliver ‘world-class theater at your friendly neighborhood playhouse.’

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 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

Melody Butiu has a few moving moments as the loyal nanny—who lives in the kids’ abandoned playhouse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

The winter I was fifteen, the Van de Kamps invited me to go see the Christmas premiere with them at the Schouwburg, an old playhouse that Mama let me wear her pearls to visit.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse