Site of the First Theatre Marker

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Williamsburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of the First Theatre

By Denise Boose, July 8, 2012

1. Site of the First Theatre Marker

Inscription. William Levingston, merchant of New Kent County, built the first theatre in English America on this site c. 1716. For three decades companies of actors entertained audiences at the "Play House" with latest successes from the London Stage. In 1745 the City of Williamsburg converted the frame structure into a municipal hall. The building was razed c. 1770 after construction of the Courthouse on Market Square.

Location. 37° 16.369′ N, 76° 42.102′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. Marker is on Palace Green Street north of West Nicholson Street, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. George Wythe House and Gardens (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); The Governor's Palace & Gardens (about 400 feet away); Peyton Randolph House (about 600 feet away); The Magazine and Guardhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Anderson's Armoury (approx. ¼ mile away); Wetherburn's Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Public Hospital of 1773 (approx. 0.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Williamsburg.

By Denise Boose, July 8, 2012

2. Site of the First Theatre Marker

By Denise Boose, July 8, 2012

3. Site of the First Theatre Marker

By Denise Boose, July 8, 2012

4. Site of the First Theatre Marker

By Denise Boose, July 8, 2012

5. Site of the First Theatre Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 12, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 87 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 12, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.