Forest Theater

Forest Theater
Forest Theater
Sunset over the Forest Theatre during 1997 Carmel Shakespeare Festival production of Julius Caesar
Location in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Location in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Location in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Location in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Location in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Forest Theater (California)
General information
TypeAmphitheatre
LocationSanta Rita St, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States
Coordinates36°33′13″N 121°55′00″W / 36.5535°N 121.9168°W / 36.5535; -121.9168
OpenedJuly 10, 1910
OwnerCity of Carmel-by-the-Sea
Design and construction
Architect(s)Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Website
Official website
Forest Theater Guild

The Forest Theater is an historic amphitheater in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Founded in 1910, it is one of the oldest outdoor theaters west of the Rockies.[1] The performer and director Herbert Heron and author Mary Austin were founding forces.[2] The theater includes an outdoor stage, a smaller indoor theatre, and a school.

  1. ^ Bostick, Daisy F.; Castelhun, Dorothea (1977). Carmel at Work and Play. Seven arts. p. 68. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  2. ^ Michael Williams (1912). "The Forest Theater at Carmel". Pacific Monthly. p. 319. Retrieved 2022-08-04.