Cultural Landmark
Odessa Has a Replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
A replica of the original Globe Theatre in London sits on the Odessa College campus and hosts seasonal Shakespeare performances.
On the campus of Odessa College, there is a building called the Globe of the Great Southwest. It is a replica — a copy — of Shakespeare's famous Globe Theatre in London. The Globe hosts plays and Shakespeare productions on a seasonal schedule.
Odessa College was founded in 1946. The Globe replica is one of the best-known cultural landmarks in the Permian Basin. It draws visitors from across West Texas. It is an unusual thing to find in a West Texas oil town, and that is part of what makes it special. The Handbook of Texas documents both the college and the Globe.
Source to confirm: Handbook of Texas – Odessa, TX