Forest Theater

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Forest Theater
Sunset over the Forest Theatre in 1997
Location in Carmel-by-the-Sea Show map of Carmel, California Forest Theater (California) Show map of California
General information
Type	Amphitheatre
Location	Santa Rita St, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States
Coordinates	36°33′13″N 121°55′00″W / 36.5535°N 121.9168°W / 36.5535; -121.9168
Opened	July 10, 1910
Owner	City 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 outdoor amphitheater in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Founded in 1910, it is one of the oldest outdoor theaters west of the Rocky Mountains.^[1] The performer and director Herbert Heron and author Mary Austin were founding forces.^[2] The facility also includes a smaller indoor theatre and a school.