What is the name of the historic theater in Ogunquit, Maine, and what famous playwright is honored there?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

The historic theater in Ogunquit, Maine is called the Ogunquit Playhouse. The Ogunquit Playhouse opened in 1933 and has been producing Broadway-quality shows ever since. It is one of the last remaining summer theaters from the Straw Hat Circuit and has been designated a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior.

The Ogunquit Playhouse has a long and distinguished history of producing plays by famous playwrights. One such playwright who is honored at the Ogunquit Playhouse is Neil Simon. The Playhouse has a Neil Simon Festival, which features productions of Simon's plays. Simon was a prolific playwright who wrote over 30 plays and won four Tony Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, and numerous other awards for his work.