The printed program handed out at the door; also the name of the magazine used as the program on Broadway.
Playbill is the brand of program handed out at Broadway theaters and many touring and regional ones, and people often use the word for any theater program. Inside you will find the cast list with short biographies, the song list for a musical, the creative team, and notes about the show. It is a free souvenir; many theatergoers keep every one.
Also seen as: playbills, the program