Browning Amphitheater
The Browning Dramatic Society (associated with the Browning Literary Society), an all-girls group dedicated to performing the works of Shakespeare, was responsible for the founding of the amphitheater on June 11, 1926. The first play to be performed in the Grecian-style amphitheater was A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
However, its use dwindled after the Browning Literary Society dissolved, and the site – still only a grass stage with tiered seating – eventually served only as study space for students.
In 1985, Ohio Staters, Inc. financed the renovations to transform the space into a fully functional outdoor performance center, adding a concrete stage, electric lighting and dressing rooms.
more information:
John H. Herrick Archives: Browning Amphitheater
