Cape Cod Melody Tent is a South Shore Playhouse Associates-owned tent theater located in
Hyannis, Massachusetts
Hyannis is the largest of the seven villages in the town of Barnstable, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is the commercial and transportation hub of Cape Cod and was designated an urban area at the 1990 census. Because of this, many refer ...
, in the county of
Barnstable. Affiliated with the South Shore Music Circus, these are the only two continuously-operated tent theaters in the round in the United States. It is a seasonal venue that runs May through September. The Music Circus and Melody Tent are owned and operated by the South Shore Playhouse Associates, a not-for-profit organization. The
seating capacity
Seating capacity is the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, in terms of both the physical space available, and limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile th ...
is approximately 2,300.
It was originally known as Cape Cod Music Circus from 1950–1951.
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David M. Holtzmann, a theatrical attorney who represented actress
Gertrude Lawrence
Gertrude Lawrence (4 July 1898 – 6 September 1952) was an English actress, singer, dancer and musical comedy performer known for her stage appearances in the West End Theatre, West End of London and on Broadway theatre, Broadway in New York.
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, owned both theaters from the late 1950s until his death in 1965, after which they were operated by his widow, Sondra.
Collision: When Reality and Illusion Collide
By Ron Bruguiere In March 1990, the South Shore Playhouse Associates purchased the Cape Cod Melody Tent and have since made numerous modern upgrades including a new vinyl tent with Cupola venting system, new seats, new stage and computerized lighting and sound systems.
See also
*List of contemporary amphitheatres
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References
External links
Cape Cod Melody Tent
Theatres completed in 1950
1950 establishments in Massachusetts
Amphitheaters in the United States
Buildings and structures in Barnstable, Massachusetts
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