First theatre opens

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Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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In 1716, the first theatre in the colonies opened in Williamsburg, Virginia.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "First theatre opens". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5909, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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