Theater as we know it began outdoors, in amphitheaters such as the 2,500-year-old theater at Epidaurus, Greece, which was designed by the architect Polykleitos the Younger, and is still being used today. The first commercial outdoor theater in the United States began performances in New York City in July, 1800. Â The Theatre at Mount Vernon...
SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:58PM on July 8, 2022