Theatre Trivia Tweet: Oldest Professional Summer Theatre in the U.S. Alice and Francis Cleveland What theatre is said to be the oldest professional summer theatre in America? SelectReveal Answer> That would be The Barnstormers in Tamworth, NH. The Barnstormers, which was founded by Francis Cleveland, a professional actor and the youngest son of President Grover Cleveland, and his wife, Alice, has been putting on shows since 1935. Post navigation previous postNext Post