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Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre
What you need to know
Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre is Asheville's premier outdoor performance venue, a 700-seat open-air theater tucked into the Montford Historic District at 100 Gay Street. Home to Montford Park Players — one of the country's longest-running outdoor Shakespeare companies — the amphitheatre presents free performances from May through October each year, alongside ticketed concerts and special events. The setting is a hillside under tall trees, and the combination of free admission and that backdrop makes it one of the most distinctive live performance experiences in western North Carolina.
Local's Tip
Shows run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30pm — no Sunday performance on the final weekend of each run. Admission is pay-what-you-can (truly free if needed). Parking is on Gay St and the surrounding Montford neighborhood streets; arrive 30 minutes early for good seating on the hillside.
What the locals say
"I've been coming here every summer for years and it never gets old — Shakespeare under the trees, pay what you can, and you're sitting right in the middle of one of Asheville's most beautiful neighborhoods. Bring a blanket, bring a picnic, and just let the evening happen."
What you need to know
Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre is Asheville's premier outdoor performance venue, a 700-seat open-air theater tucked into the Montford Historic District at 100 Gay Street. Home to Montford Park Players — one of the country's longest-running outdoor Shakespeare companies — the amphitheatre presents free performances from May through October each year, alongside ticketed concerts and special events. The setting is a hillside under tall trees, and the combination of free admission and that backdrop makes it one of the most distinctive live performance experiences in western North Carolina.
What the locals say
"I've been coming here every summer for years and it never gets old — Shakespeare under the trees, pay what you can, and you're sitting right in the middle of one of Asheville's most beautiful neighborhoods. Bring a blanket, bring a picnic, and just let the evening happen."
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