PLAYBILL. Playbill is the most consistently recognizable aspect of theatergoing. The theater program lists all-important information about a play including cast lists, technical credits, production staff, musical numbers, and biographies of important contributors. Such theater programs have been a part of the audience experience since the turn of the 20th century.
The 18th century saw the introduction of playbills, listing the cast members and information on the play’s locale and scenes...