The Redlands Bowl is an
amphitheatre
An amphitheatre (British English) or amphitheater (American English; both ) is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek ('), from ('), meaning "on both sides" or "around" and ...
in
Redlands, California, USA, founded in 1924. It is used for music and theatrical
performances which are offered to the public at no charge. The existing structure was commissioned and built by Florence and Clarence White as a gift to the City of Redlands in 1931. A portion of Proverbs 29:18, "Without vision a people perish", is inscribed across the
frieze
In architecture, the frieze is the wide central section part of an entablature and may be plain in the Ionic or Doric order, or decorated with bas-reliefs. Paterae are also usually used to decorate friezes. Even when neither columns nor ...
above the stage.
The Redlands Shakespeare Festival has occurred the last three weekends in May every year since its inception in 2004, presenting three full-scale Shakespearean productions in
repertory
A repertory theatre is a theatre in which a resident company presents works from a specified repertoire, usually in alternation or rotation.
United Kingdom
Annie Horniman founded the first modern repertory theatre in Manchester after withdrawin ...
, along with a series of educational lectures, community workshops, and special events. The 2014 festival was canceled.
The Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival takes place each summer from late June through August, with 18-20 programs in diverse musical genres offered on Tuesday and Friday nights. It is the oldest continuous music festival in the United States at which no admission is charged.
The Redlands Bowl also serves as a venue for other productions and community events.
References
External links
Official web siteOfficial web site of Redlands Shakespeare Festival
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Buildings and structures in Redlands, California
Amphitheaters in California
Outdoor theatres
Music venues in California
Shakespeare festivals in the United States
1924 establishments in California
Tourist attractions in San Bernardino County, California
History of Redlands, California