Hearst Greek Theatre

Hearst Greek Theatre
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Address2001 Gayley Rd
LocationBerkeley, California
OwnerUniversity of California, Berkeley
Operatorconcerts promoted by Another Planet Entertainment
Typeamphitheater
Capacity8,500
Opened1903
Website
http://calperformances.org/visit/venues/greek-theatre.php
Hearst Greek Theatre
Hearst Greek Theatre is located in Berkeley, California
Hearst Greek Theatre is located in Berkeley, California
Hearst Greek Theatre is located in Berkeley, California
Hearst Greek Theatre is located in Berkeley, California
Hearst Greek Theatre is located in Berkeley, California
Hearst Greek Theatre is located in Berkeley, California
Coordinates37°52′25.3″N 122°15′15.1″W / 37.873694°N 122.254194°W / 37.873694; -122.254194
ArchitectJohn Galen Howard
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPSBerkeley, University of California MRA
NRHP reference No.82004644[1]
BERKL No.153
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 25, 1982
Designated BERKLFebruary 25, 1991[2]

The William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, known locally as simply the Greek Theatre, is an 8,500-seat Greek Theatre owned and operated by the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, United States.

The Greek Theatre hosts The Berkeley Jazz Festival, pop, rock, and world music concerts, UC Berkeley graduation ceremonies, occasional addresses by noted speakers, and other events. Past speakers include President Theodore Roosevelt, William Randolph Hearst, Bishop Desmond Tutu, and the Dalai Lama.[3]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "Berkeley Landmarks". Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  3. ^ "How Students Helped End Apartheid". universityofcalifornia.edu. May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.