Jones Beach Theater

Jones Beach Theater
The Beach
The exterior of Jones Beach Theater, c. 2007
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Former namesNew Jones Beach Marine Stadium (1952–1953)
Jones Beach Marine Theater (1954–1994)
Jones Beach Amphitheater (1994–2000)
Jones Beach Theater (2000–2002)
Address1000 Ocean Parkway
Wantagh, NY 11793-4800
LocationJones Beach State Park
Coordinates40°36′04″N 73°30′08″W / 40.60101°N 73.50232°W / 40.60101; -73.50232
OwnerNYS OPRHP
OperatorLive Nation
Genre(s)various
Seating typeoutdoor ballpark styled chairs
Capacity15,000
Construction
BuiltOctober 1949
OpenedJune 26, 1952
Renovated
  • 1992
  • 2013
  • 2017
  • 2024
Expanded
  • 1998
  • 2009
Construction cost$4 million
($51.2 million in 2023 dollars[1])
ArchitectRobert Moses
Website
parks.ny.gov/parks/jonesbeach/

Jones Beach Theater is an outdoor amphitheatre at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh, New York. It is one of two major outdoor arenas in the New York metropolitan area, along with PNC Bank Arts Center near the Jersey Shore. Both venues are managed by Live Nation.[2] The theater was designed to specifications provided by Robert Moses, who created Jones Beach State Park.[3]

  1. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ [1], Live Nation: Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater. Accessed September 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Caro, Robert (1974). The Power Broker. Knopf. pp. 816–819.