Hearst Greek Theatre [Berkeley]
type: Item
description: university open-air theatre in Berkeley, California, USA
description: bouwwerk in de Verenigde Staten @nl
alternative label: Hearst Greek Theatre
Wikidata source: Q671266
EUTA research ID II: 396
Field: architecture
Type of information: Performance venue
Importance: Not rated
Web: greek-theatre.php
Country: USA
City: Berkeley
GPS: Point(-122.2542 37.8737)
EUTA building identifier: 6331
opening date: 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
Wikidata instance: Q50418254
Wikidata instance: Q54831
Carthalia ID: 1447
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Used as theatre today
Note: Open-air university theatre, built 1903 by John Galen Howard on the site of the previous Ben Weed's Amphitheater used since 1894. Named in honour of the American newspaper publisher and benefactor of the universtiy, William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951). Opened 24 Sep 1903 with Aristophanes's The Birds (performed in Greek) and a dedication ceremony which included addresses by architect John Galen Howard, University President Benjamin Ide Wheeler, and William Randolph Hearst. 1957 renovations. Ca. 8500 seats.