Hearst Greek Theatre
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| Address | 2001 Gayley Rd |
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| Location | Berkeley, California |
| Owner | University of California, Berkeley |
| Operator | concerts promoted by Another Planet Entertainment |
| Type | amphitheater |
| Capacity | 8,500 |
| Opened | 1903 |
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| http://calperformances.org/visit/venues/greek-theatre.php | |
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Hearst Greek Theatre
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Berkeley Landmark #153
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| Coordinates | 37°52′25.3″N 122°15′15.1″W / 37.873694°N 122.254194°WCoordinates: 37°52′25.3″N 122°15′15.1″W / 37.873694°N 122.254194°W |
| Architect | John Galen Howard |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Berkeley, University of California MRA |
| NRHP Reference # | 82004644 |
| BERKL # | 153 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 25, 1982 |
| Designated BERKL | February 25, 1991 |
The William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, known locally as simply the Greek Theatre, is an 8,500-seat amphitheater 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, 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 and was the first University building designed by John Galen Howard. Its construction was financed by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, after whom it was named. The design of the theater is based directly on the ancient Greek theater of Epidaurus.
It officially opened on September 24, 1903 with a student production of The Birds by Aristophanes. However, while still under construction in May 1903, the theatre hosted a graduation ceremony with an address by President Theodore Roosevelt, who was a friend of Wheeler's from New York.
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