Irvine Bowl, Open-air theatre in Laguna Beach, United States.
Irvine Bowl is a 2,600-seat amphitheatre attached to the Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach. Its current stage was built in 1953, replacing a barnlike structure used for six years; parts of the venue were rebuilt in the 1990s after flooding and mudslides. It is named for James Irvine, who donated the property for the pageant.
The Irvine Bowl is named for James Irvine, who donated the property for the pageant. The first Pageant of the Masters was delayed by World War II and has run annually since 1946. The current stage replaced a barnlike structure in 1953, and parts of the venue were rebuilt in the 1990s after flooding and mudslides.
The Irvine Bowl has hosted the Pageant of the Masters every summer since 1946, except when the COVID-19 pandemic forced cancellation. In the show, volunteer crews use makeup, lighting and detailed sets so that live models appear as figures in famous paintings and sculptures. Live music is usually offered on most evenings before the pageant.
The Irvine Bowl is an outdoor amphitheatre with 2,600 seats, so summer Pageant of the Masters evenings run after dark and cool off; bring a layer. The grounds sit within the Festival of Arts site in Laguna Beach, and the 2017 renovation reorganized the grounds, so follow posted routes to the amphitheatre.
The Irvine Bowl is named after James Irvine, who donated the property for the pageant. A time capsule buried on the grounds on September 24, 2003, for the festival's 70th anniversary is set to be opened on September 30, 2041.
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