Monte Sano State Park Amphitheatre

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Ancient Greek Theatres v. Monte Sano State Park
Amphitheatre
Monte Sano State Park Amphitheatrea nearby
journey into Ancient Greece
Differences Our amphitheatre skene is simply
two walls, not a building Greek theatres are
about 2500 years oldour Amphitheatre is
less than 100. Greek theatres are about 5730
miles away.our Amphi- theatre is 7.5 miles
away! Greek theatres seat up to 15,000our
Amphitheatre seats less than 1000.
Similarities All are built into hillside All are
made up of a tall skene, circular orchestra
and semicircular theatron Almost all host
modern day performances (Monte Sano
Amphitheatre and the Greek Epidaurus)
To learn more about the Monte Sano Amphitheatre
and how it compares and contrasts to ancient
Greek theatres, take a trip to the Monte Sano
State Park. Be sure to take scenes from an
classical Greek playand perform the way the
ancient Greeks did!
Classical and Contemporary Literature
students visit Monte Sano State Park
Amphitheatre
Monte Sano State Park 5105 Nolen
Avenue Huntsville, Alabama 35801 Park Office
[phone]
Created by Amy Pugh Patel 6/18/03 S.R.
Butler High School, Huntsville, AL
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Like the ancient Greek theatres, the Monte Sano
Amphitheatre is an outdoor theatre built into a
hillside.
Unlike the ancient Greek theatres which are about
2,500 years old, Monte Sano Amphitheatre is less
than 100 years old.
Monte Sano State Park Amphitheatre in
Huntsville, AL
Unlike ancient Greek theatres which seat up to
15,000, the Monte Sano Amphitheatre seats less
than 1000.
Like the ancient Greek theatres, the Monte Sano
Amphitheatre is made up of a tall skene, circular
orchestra and semi-circular theatron. Note
Our skene is two walls, not a building.
Like some ancient Greek theatres (like the
Epidaurus), modern day performances are still
held at Monte Sano Amphitheatre.
Theatre at Ephesus in Greece
Unlike the ancient Greek theatres which are about
5730 miles away, Monte Sano Amphitheatre is only
7.5 miles away from our school.
Theatre Huntsvilles Shakespeare on the Mountain
2002