The Old Globe Theatre is located in Balboa Park at 1363 Old Globe Way. The Old Globe Theatre is the longest established professional theater in California, and the oldest professional theater in the United States. Long acclaimed for its classics, The Old Globe Theater has more recently been lauded for its world premieres as well. Each summer, The Old Globe Theatre sponsors its nationally acclaimed Shakespeare Festival. The Old Globe Theatre presents 15 plays and musicals year-round on the three stages available at The Old Globe Theatre.