Amphitheater
![Théâtre: Cultural presentations before an audience, usually in a theatrical setting including plays, dance, concerts, etc. May include street theater, puppeteers, traditional theater, mixed media, etc. Théâtre](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/cultural_performance.gif)
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The amphitheater opened in 1941 as a Works Progress Administration project. It was infrequently used until 1956 when it bacame home to Joseph Papp's first performances of Shakespeare in the Park. Through the 1960s & 70s , it was programmed fo dances, concerts, children's performances and local school graduation ceremonies. In December 2001, Challenge America, a nationally broadcast tv show featured the real-life hero Erin Brockovich convincing private companies and individuals to restore the amphitheater to its earlier glory. In 6 days, people worked around the clock to restore this historic site. Today, it is reknowned for SummerStage performances in August.
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