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Forest Theater, Chapel Hill

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  • Forest Theater is on the edge of the UNC Campus. It was built in 1916 are rebuilt in the 1940's. It has a completely unique feeling merging with the wooded natural area around it. It is an intimate... 
    Forest Theater is on the edge of the UNC Campus. It was built in 1916 are rebuilt in the 1940's. It has a completely unique feeling merging with the wooded natural area around it. It is an intimate...  more »
  • A charming venue and the show we saw by Paperhand Puppets was delightful. My tips: the steps on the side aisles are shallower and more regular than the center aisle. You will be sitting on a rough... 
    A charming venue and the show we saw by Paperhand Puppets was delightful. My tips: the steps on the side aisles are shallower and more regular than the center aisle. You will be sitting on a rough...  more »
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  • We had a group of 8 for the annual Paperhand puppet show. The theatrics and music were exceptional. The story line was poor. The forest theater is a beautiful place, a true gem.
  • This outdoor amphitheatre is quite beautiful- evoking feelings of being in ancient ruins. The biggest advice I can give anyone coming here is two-fold: 1. Arrive early to find parking as there is plenty of campus parking around, but you may have to search for a space. 2. Bring something to sit on- there is plenty of space for setting up lawn chairs in the tiered amphitheatre rows, or blankets/pillows would also be very comfortable as long as they provide enough padding. We saw a production of Into the Woods by Stone Soup Theatre Company which was delightful. The natural elements of the theatre itself would make any production needing trees in it's set feel very appropriate and help with immersion in the narrative.

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