Montgomery, AL: Shakespeare Theater

Country: United States of America
State: Alabama
City: Montgomery
Location: Winton M. Blount Cultural Park

Built 1985. Donated to the city of Montgomery by Wynton M. Blount and Carolyn Blount (hence also known as "Carolyn Blount Theater"). The complex contains two theatres (750 and 250 seats). Home to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Used for drama performances and classical concerts.

Links: asf.net, Wikipedia: Festival, Wikidata: Theatre

Montgomery, AL: Shakespeare Theater Reverse Text: "The Carolyn Blount Theater - Home of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival - Designed by Blount/Pittmann & Associated Architects"
Publisher: Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery; P37677
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

Montgomery, AL: Shakespeare Theater Reverse Text: "The Festival Stage - The Carolyn Blount Theatre - Home of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival"
Publisher: Alabama SHakespeare Festival
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

Montgomery, AL: Shakespeare Theater Front Text: "Shakespeare Theater - Montgomery, Alabama"
Reverse Text: "The Carolyn Blount Theater - Home of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival - Wynton M. Blount Cultural Park - Montgomery, Alabama - Donated to the City of Montgomery by Wynton M. Blount in honour of his wife, this magnificent building contains two theaters of 750 and 250 seats and features world class professional theatrical performances and piano concerts throughout the year. Built in 1985 at a cost of more than $25 million, at the time it was the largest single donation ever made to American theatre."
Handwritten Reverse Text: "You would think you were in Stratford, England or Ontario except that it is so damn hot - everything A[ir] C[ondition]ed tho..."
Publisher: D. S. Smith Enterprises, Birmingham AL
Size: Modern
Sent: from Montgomery AL to Orrville OH, July 1995

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