| Location | Hyannis, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Type | Outdoor amphitheatre |
| Opened | 1950 |
| Owner | South Shore Playhouse Associates |
| Former name(s) | Cape Cod Music Circus |
| Seating type | reserved |
| Capacity | 2,250 |
Cape Cod Melody Tent is a South Shore Playhouse Associates-owned tent theater located in Hyannis, Massachusetts, in the city of Barnstable. Affiliated with the Cohasset Music Circus, these are the only two continuously-operated tent theaters in the round in the United States. The Music Circus and Melody Tent are owned and operated by the South Shore Playhouse Associates, a not-for-profit organization. The seating capacity is approximately 2,250. It was originally known as Cape Cod Music Circus from 1950-1951.[1]
David M. Holtzmann, a theatrical attorney who represented actress Gertrude Lawrence, owned both theaters from the late 1950s until his death in 1965, after which they were operated by his widow, Sondra. [2]