You are a theatre expert, a maestro of the stage, and a champion of the spotlight. But let's be honest, you are not a data superstar! When the final dress rehearsal is approaching, the last thing anyone wants to do is meticulously type out a character list—a process that can be longer than your show's running time!
That's where the magic of PLAYBILLDER very own Playbill Express feature steps in! It's your backstage pass to effortless program creation, pre-populating essential information for thousands of licensed shows. Think of it as your virtual assistant who's a total Broadway buff.
Here are four powerful ways Playbill Express can help you make an officially licensed Playbill in no time!
1. Playbill Express Pre-Loads Important Show Details
Say you're producing Mamma Mia!, but in the fog of a frantic tech week, you accidentally type "Mamma Mee-ah!" With Playbill Express, that is simply not a problem!
The Express feature instantly pre-loads your program with licensor-approved and perfectly spelled show title, credits, song titles, and character names. You get an official, Broadway-quality polish without questioning if "J. Pierpont Finch" has one p or two. It's like having a meticulous theatrical librarian double-checking your work, so you can focus on more important things (like finding that misplaced prop feather boa).
2. Playbill Express Saves You Time
As a former theatre teacher/director, I know time is the most precious commodity in theatre. If your show is a musical with 30 songs and 25 characters, manually typing them all out is basically an entire extra rehearsal.
By simply selecting your show's title from the drop-down menu, you instantly bypass the manual labor, hence, saving you time! Once your show information is pre-loaded, you get to jump right into the fun part of adding cast photos, writing a witty director's note, selling ads to local businesses (a great way to build sustainable school theatre programs) and adding heartfelt acknowledgements. You're creating a professional, Broadway-caliber program with the speed of an express train!
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That extra hour? Use it to coach a tricky dance move, or perfect your thank you speech for the standing ovation. Playbill Express is a time-saving magic trick for your production’s schedule!
3. Playbill Express Ensures Your Programs Are Complete
For musicals, Playbill Express auto-populates all official song titles, saving you the headache of cross-referencing your script with your Playbill draft.
By automating much of the content, Playbill Express gives you ease of mind in putting together your program, instead of battling character names and song lists, you're focusing on the artistic vision and the team. It’s a gentle, friendly nudge from the universe saying, "We've got the logistics. Go be brilliant!"
4. Printing With Playbill Is a Breeze
Need to print your Playbills? We can help there, too! Get professionally printed and bound PLAYBILLDER programs delivered right to your venue—just like a Broadway show!
Choose between full color or black and white (with a free color cover and back page). Our budget pricing is competitive with many local printing services. For a full cost breakdown by page count and quantity, visit Printing.PLAYBILLDER.com.
Finished your Playbill at the last minute? We have two levels of expedited shipping available to make sure you get your programs in time for opening night even if your schedule is tight. We can also print posters of your Playbill cover!
The next time you log into PLAYBILLDER, look for that magical Playbill Express option. Create a program that is beautiful, accurate, and a priceless memento from the show you worked hard to create! Ready to get started? Go to PLAYBILLDER.com today to begin making your program!
Have you created a unique Playbill program with PLAYBILLDER? We want to see! Post pictures of your work on Instagram and tag @playbill and #PLAYBILLDER. You might just see your program featured on Playbill.com!
Need more help? PLAYBILLDER support staff is always standing by to help if you need assistance. Call our live help desk, staffed weekdays 9 AM to 3 PM ET, at 212-557-5757 (ext 167), or email [email protected].
And if you're stumped on how to design your PLAYBILLDER cover, browse through the gallery below.
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South Elgin High School's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Excelsior Theatre Co.'s Frozen, Jr.
ADM High School's Newsies
Fort Bend Christian Academy's Hadestown: Teen Edition
Nazareth Academy's The Little Mermaid
Sharpstown High School's Shrek The Musical Jr.
Bishop O'Dowd School's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
