Greek Theatre, Outdoor amphitheatre in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, United States.
The Greek Theatre is an outdoor amphitheater in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, with 5,870 seated and 5,900 general admission capacity. Its fan-shaped tiers of reddish-brown seats face a covered stage with a low-pitched gable roof, flanked by two rectangular side walls holding tall black speaker stacks and white panels. Trees and hills stand behind the structure.
Griffith J. Griffith donated 3,000 acres to Los Angeles in 1896, creating Griffith Park, and left money in his will for a Greek theatre. A canyon site was chosen for its acoustics; the cornerstone was laid in 1928 and the building dedicated on September 25, 1930. The first performance, on June 26, 1931, drew a capacity crowd of 4,000. The venue served as a barracks during World War II.
The name comes from the amphitheaters of ancient Greece, and the design follows that tradition with rising rows of seats and an open stage beneath the sky. Visitors attend concerts and live performances in a setting that recalls the theatrical and musical traditions of antiquity.
Tickets for concerts can be purchased in advance online, and the venue offers wheelchair access throughout. Arriving early makes it easier to find nearby parking and get oriented before the performance begins.
The natural canyon location creates clear and powerful acoustics that carry music and voices directly to the audience. This shape makes the amphitheater a popular spot for live performances beneath the stars.
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