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Lampeter, Wales
Longwood Woodland Theatre
A magical woodland theatre in Wales reclaimed by nature.
Malden, Massachusetts
Mystic Side Opera Company
This Victorian home turned opera house may have a phantom of its own.
Permanently Closed
Lloyd Harbor, New York
Seminary of the Immaculate Conception
Now a retreat center for the faithful, it once provided training for clergy—but it began as a farm owned by a famed financier and his opera singer wife, who built a surprise in the backyard.
Richmond, Virginia
Monumental Church
A church now sits over the site of one of the worst urban disasters of early 19th-century America.
Itinerary
10 Unexpected Delights of Vermont's Arts and Culture Scene
Human-powered political puppets, a hilltop chapel for dogs, the only library in the U.S. with no books, and the only opera house with no stage.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Starting Point of the First Mardi Gras Parade
In 1857, the Mardi Gras parade tradition began at this intersection.
Hudiksvall, Sweden
Bosse Östlin Statue
A heated sculpture pays tribute to an actor who loved hugs.
London, England
The Mousetrap at St. Martin's Theatre
The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.
São Paulo, Brazil
Theatro Municipal de São Paulo
Ella Fitzgerald, opera singer Enrico Caruso, and dancer Isadora Duncan all performed in this lavish, supposedly haunted theater.
Kyoto, Japan
Statue of Izumo-no-Okuni
The groundbreaking Japanese shrine maiden who invented the art of kabuki.
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Podcast: Theatricum Botanicum
In the trees, an artistic refuge from the heights of the Cold War.
Ogallala, Nebraska
Crystal Palace Cowboy Revue
Nebraska’s longest-running summer theater is a musical tribute to cowboy culture.
Stockport, England
Plaza Theatre
Opened in 1932, this theater in Stockport's Mersey Square is a bonafide Art-Deco gem.
Madrid, Spain
Espejos del Callejón del Gato (Cat Alley Mirrors)
These distorting, funhouse mirrors achieved fame in a renowned piece of Spanish theater.
Itinerary
The Explorer's Guide to U Street Corridor
An often overlooked corner of Washington, DC that’s full of history, public art, and so much incredible food.
Milton, Delaware
Milton Theatre
This unassuming brick building has survived fires, storms, and more to bring entertainment to one Delaware town.
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The Female Architect Behind Buenos Aires's Underground Necropolis
Ítala Fulvia Villa oversaw the building of the colossal Sixth Pantheon—but history nearly erased her contributions.
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12 Places to Enjoy a Retro Movie Experience
Stepping into these classic theaters is like a blast from the past.
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