Starlight Bowl, Open-air theatre in Burbank, United States.
Starlight Bowl is an open-air theatre built on a Burbank hillside with stadium seating arranged in tiers for several thousand spectators and a sizable stage. The layout allows clear sightlines from different sections, making it functional for various types of performances.
The Starlight Bowl was designed by E. Dean Cowley and built in 1950 at a cost of $175,000. It was dedicated on June 17, 1951, originally seating 2,500 people. Later reconfiguration brought capacity to 2,800 chairback seats plus 1,000 lawn spaces, for 3,800 total.
The Bowl was dedicated on June 17, 1951, and its name comes from the open-air performances held under the night sky. The venue was designed by E. Dean Cowley and built for $175,000, seating 2,500 at first. Today audiences fill 2,800 chairback seats plus 1,000 lawn spots, a total of 3,800.
The bowl seats 2,800 in chairback seats and holds 1,000 more on the lawn, so lawn ticket holders should bring a blanket or low chair. The venue is at 1249 Lockheed View Drive in Burbank; check the current event listing before travelling, as the amphitheatre has had long periods without a full season.
The Starlight Bowl was designed by E. Dean Cowley and built in 1950 for $175,000, dedicated on June 17, 1951. It originally seated 2,500; today it holds 2,800 in chairback seats plus 1,000 on the lawn, a total of 3,800.
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