The Mary Rippon Theatre is an outdoor theater and the site of many cultural events , notably the Colorado Shakespeare Festival . The Theatre was named after Professor Mary Rippon , the first female instructor at the University and one of the first female University instructors in the United States . She taught German and French . Professor Rippon was so popular with students that when attempts were made to replace her with a male instructor , the student body revolted '' en masse '' , and Rippon kept her job
Colorado Shakespeare Festival
Colorado Shakespeare Festival
University of Colorado Boulder