American Players Theatre

It has been called the best classical theater company in the United States by the late Wall Street Journal drama critic, Terry Teachout.

American Players Theatre was founded in 1977 by Randall Duk Kim, Anne Occhiogrosso, and Charles J.

[7] In 2017, the complex finished a $7.7 million renovation project, replacing a wooden stage built in 1995 in the outdoor amphitheater and adding additional space for props and sets.

[8] Though initially founded as a purely Shakespearean company, the Theatre began adding other playwrights to its repertoire in 1985, beginning with Anton Chekhov.

[4] The Theatre is known for the quality of its performances, with the late Wall Street Journal drama critic, Terry Teachout, calling it "the finest classical theater festival" in the United States.