Berkeley, University of California - Hearst Greek Amphitheater

Description: Berkeley, University of California - Hearst Greek Amphitheater: 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, USA. 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. The Hearst Greek Theater was built in 1903 on the site of a rough outdoor bowl already in use as an amphitheater since 1894 known as "Ben Weed's Amphitheater". The project was championed by University of California president Benjamin Ide Wheeler. Its construction was financed by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, after whom it was named. The Greek Theatre was the first university building designed by John Galen Howard. Architect Julia Morgan assisted with the design. The design of the theater is based directly on the ancient Greek theater of Epidaurus. In 1957, a basement backstage area was added, which was designed by architect Ernest Born. It includes a large plaza flanked by two stage-level constructions. This Divided Back Era postcard, mailed in 1915, is in good condition. Published by Edward H. Mitchell. San Francisco, Calif. No. 353.

Price: 8.5 USD

Location: Brooklyn, New York

End Time: 2025-02-07T00:23:06.000Z

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