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Topic: Paper for Playbill / Program

Posted By: NonSequitur
Subject: Paper for Playbill / Program
Date Posted: 5/25/11 at 8:55am

Hello,
I was wondering if any of you hip cats knew of the best paper for a Playbill / Program. I'm working with a youth theatre group and I'm designing the program (along with sets and other general awesomeness...). The boss wants a gloss finish and it's going to be filled with head-shots and lots of text and advertisements.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Posted By: Spectrum
Date Posted: 5/26/11 at 5:30pm

I have always thought the heavy weight (48 lb., glossy) paper stock used for brochures and flyers, or the bulk roll stock used for magazines was what you are describing. The 8-1/2 by 11 inch brochure/flyer paper is available at just about any office supply store, or even the printing shop where you will get your playbills printed. The roll stock is from wholesale outlets supplying the magazine print industry, but since it comes in rolls 4 feet, or 8 feet wide, and hundreds of feet long, it is impractical for the local printing service to use it. Just to keep it simple and less expensive, I would suggest you consult with your printer. I'm sure they have (or can recommend) the paper stock you're looking for.

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Posted By: KEB54
Date Posted: 5/29/11 at 4:03pm

Originally posted by Spectrum

Just to keep it simple and less expensive, I would suggest you consult with your printer. I'm sure they have (or can recommend) the paper stock you're looking for.

I totally agree. Go to whomever is doing the printing and ask their advice, whether it be done by a print shop or by a secretary using the office printer.

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Posted By: NonSequitur
Date Posted: 5/29/11 at 9:38pm

Thanks for the replies.
The thing is though, I am the printer. I've printed before (Portfolios for grad school), but I've been reading on line that the paper I've used in the past, HP semi/glossy, has gone down hill quality-wise.

My fear was ordering a whole bunch of paper and having it mute all my colors and that sort of thing.

I'll probably end up going to a couple print shops around here and testing some papers. If anyone else has any experience, feel free to give some advice.