The Blackfriars Playhouse

The Blackfriars Playhouse, located in Staunton, Virginia, is a unique theater dedicated to performing plays by William Shakespeare and other early modern dramatists. It is the world's only re-creation of Shakespeare's original indoor theater and serves as a center for scholarly research, theatrical production, and education. The Playhouse features authentic Elizabethan staging techniques, such as a thrust stage extending into the audience, creating an immersive experience. It aims to preserve and promote Elizabethan drama's historical and cultural significance, inviting contemporary audiences to engage with classic plays in a historically-informed, lively setting.