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ALEX THEATRE
216 N. Brand Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91203-2610
(818) 243-2611, ext. 15
www.alextheatre.org
Email: bmccomb@alextheatre.org.
R-VA. Seating: 1,381. Music pit, complete lighting and sound equipment inventory. Contact: Barry M. McComb, executive director
AHMANSON THEATRE
135 N. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 972-7478 (rentals); (213) 972-7235 (casting hotline)
www.centertheatregroup.org
Open, H&R, M, Limited (Equity). Seating: 1,600-2,000
ARLINGTON CENTER FOR
THE PERFORMING ARTS
1317 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 963-9589
www.thearlingtontheatre.com
R-VA. Seating: 2,018. Contact: Karen Killingsworth
JAMES ARMSTRONG THEATRE
(Torrance Cultural Arts Center)
3330 Civic Center Dr.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 781-7150
www.tcac.torrnet.com
R-VA, W (through Cultural Arts Center). Seating: 502. Contact: Anita Moisen
BARNUM HALL THEATRE & HUMANITIES CENTER THEATRE
(Santa Monica Civic Light Opera)
601 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 458-5939
www.smclo.org
R, Closed (only students and school alumni cast). Recently completed an $8.1 million restoration of the original "art moderne" style. Everything has been updated to top-of-the-line theatrical resources. Humanities Center seating: 200. Barnum Hall seating: 1,200. Rental contact: Carey Upton, (310) 450-8338, ext. 263
CERRITOS CENTER FOR
THE PERFORMING ARTS
12700 Center Court Dr.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 916-8510
www.cerritoscenter.com
R. Seating: 900-1,800. Multipurpose forum space with an in-house sound and lighting package, 10 dressing rooms, and free parking
DOROTHY CHANDLER PAVILION
135 N. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 972-7478
www.musiccenter.org
R-VA. Seating: 3,189.
DOWNEY CIVIC THEATRE
(Downey Civic Light Opera)
8435 Firestone Blvd.
Downey, CA 90241-3843
(562) 904-7230; DCLO: (562) 923-1714
www.downeytheatre.org
R-VA, H&R and M (send to: DCLO, P.O. Box 429, Downey, CA 90241), Membership, Open. Seating: 738
EL REY THEATRE
5515 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 936-6400
www.theelrey.com
Email: booking@theelrey.com
R. Seating: 300 seated; 771 standing. Theatre offers a full light and sound system, full security staff, and is ideal for live music, private parties, and TV shoots. Contact: Dalyn Matsumura, booker
JOHN ANSON FORD THEATRE
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East
Los Angeles, CA 90068
(323) 856-5793
www.fordtheatres.org
R-VA. Amphitheatre seating: 1,245. Open air. [Inside] the Ford seating: 87. Indoor, black box, proscenium stage, season runs Nov.-Apr. Sponsored by the L.A. County Arts Commission, the theatre offers Summer Nights at the Ford partnership program and has capabilities to provide box office services to other theatres. Contact: Adam Davis, managing director
GREEK THEATRE
Griffith Park
2700 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 644-5000
www.greektheatrela.com,
www.nederlander.com
R-VA (Apr.-Oct.). Seating: 5,800.
Contact: Rena Wasserman, general manager
THE HAUGH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Citrus College
1000 W. Foothill Blvd.
Glendora, CA 91741-1899
(626) 852-8047
www.haughpac.com
Email: ghinrichsen@citruscollege.edu
W, R. Seating: 1,400
HERMOSA BEACH PLAYHOUSE
710 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 318-0265
www.hermosabch.org
R. Seating: 502. Contact: Dante Pagulayan
HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM
6215 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 962-7600
www.livenation.com
R. Seating: 2,500 seated; 4,000 standing
JAPANESE AMERICAN CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY CENTER
244 S. San Pedro St., Ste. 505
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 628-2725
Box office: (213) 680-3700
www.jaccc.org
Email: info@jaccc.org
George Sakaye Artani Japan America Theatre seating: 841. Also, an 800-sq.-ft. rehearsal studio
KODAK THEATRE
Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 308-6300
www.kodaktheatre.com
R-VA. Seating: 3,400 maximum
180,000 sq. ft. Contact: Jay Thomas
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR
THE PERFORMING ARTS
14900 La Mirada Blvd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 944-7977
www.lamiradatheatre.com
Email: lmoore@lamiradatheatre.com
R, Open. Seating: 1,251. Handicapped accessible, free parking, proscenium stage 46' wide, 26' high, 40' deep. For Equity actors, contact McCoy Rigby Entertainment at (714) 525-8388 (www.mccoyrigby.com). For non-Equity actors, contact Phantom Projects at (714) 690-2900 (www.phantomprojects.com). Contact: Jeff Brown, executive director; Brian Kite, associate director; Laura Moore, theatre administrator
LANDIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
(Performance Riverside)
4800 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8399
www.performanceriverside.org
R-VA, H&R, Open. Seating: 1,325. Contact: Greta Cohen
LOBERO THEATRE
33 E. Canon Perdido St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-4946
www.lobero.com
R, Seating: 680. California's oldest continuously operating theatre. Founded in 1873 and rebuilt in 1924, it is recognized as one of Santa Barbara's architectural jewels and a state and city landmark. From its earliest days, the Lobero has been Santa Barbara's primary stage for community and professional performances. Contact: David Asbell, executive director, at ext. 601 for renting; ext. 613 for more information
LUCKMAN FINE ARTS
COMPLEX
California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 343-6611
www.luckmanarts.org
R-VA, W. Seating: 1,152. Has 4,000-sq.-ft. art gallery. Contact: Wendy Baker, Executive Director. Luckman Intimate Theatre: R-VA, W. Seating: reconfigurable black box seats up to 300
LYCEUM THEATRE
(San Diego Repertory Theatre)
79 Horton Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 231-3586
www.sandiegorep.com
R-VA, M, H&R. Seating: 540 and 270. Computerized lighting and sound, dressing rooms, concessions, split-level gallery space, lobby. Contact: Nicole Civil for rental, ext. 618
MOONLIGHT AMPHITHEATRE
Moonlight Stage Productions (summer season)
1200 Vale Terrace
Vista, CA 92084
Mail: 600 Eucalyptus Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 639-6199
www.moonlightstage.com
Email: moonlight@cityofvista.com
R-VA, M, H&R, Open. Seating: 2,200 (899 stadium seats and 1,200 lawn seats). Handicap-accessible, open-air venue available for rent in spring and fall. Spacious patio area. Under construction for renovations through June 2008. Winter season is performed at Avo Playhouse. Contact: Alex Scollon, facilities manager, (760) 726-1340, ext. 1525
THE OLD GLOBE
1363 Old Globe Way
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
Mail: P.O. Box 122171
San Diego, CA 92112
(619) 234-1941
Box office: (619) 234-5623
www.theoldglobe.org
R-VA, M (agent-submitted only), H&R (attn: Samantha Barrie), Membership, W, Open. Limited. Old Globe Theatre (proscenium) seating: 600. Cassius Carter Centre Stage seating: 225. Lowell Davies Festival Theatre (outdoor thrust) seating: 620. Contact: Louis G. Spisto, executive director; Jack O'Brien, artistic director; Jerry Patch, resident artistic director
ORANGE COUNTY
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Segerstrom Hall, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Samueli Theater, Founders Hall
600 Town Center Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 556-2121
www.ocpac.org
R-VA. Segerstrom Hall seating: 2,994. Concert Hall seating: 2,000. Samueli Theatre seating: various configurations up to 500. Founders Hall seating: 257. Contact: Kelly Hernandez (714) 556-2122, ext. 4210
ORPHEUM THEATRE
842 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Mail: P.O. Box 55047
Los Angeles, CA 90055
(877) 677-4386
www.laorpheum.com
Email: backstage@laorpheum.com
R. Seating: 2,000. Fully refurbished in 2002, new lighting and sound rigging. Contact: Mark Cohen
PANTAGES THEATRE
6233 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 468-1770
www.broadwayla.org
Seating: 2,700. Contact: Tiffany Peterson (special events), Martin Wiviott and Jeff Loeb (theatrical), Ken Scher (concerts) and Alex Hodges
PASADENA CIVIC AUDITORIUM
300 E. Green St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 793-2122, ext. 231
www.pasadenacal.com
Email: rbarr@pasadenacenter.com
R-VA. Seating: 3,000. Contact: Rick Barr
PASADENA PLAYHOUSE
39 S. El Molino Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 792-8672
www.pasadenaplayhouse.org
Email: patroninfo@pasadenaplayhouse.org
R-VA, H&R (Equity only), Open. Seating: 676. Contact: Tom Ware, Producing Director
PEARSON PARK AMPHITHEATRE
Lemon & Sycamore
Anaheim, CA 92805
Mail: c/o Anaheim Community Service Dept.
200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Rm. 433
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 765-4422
www.anaheim.net
Email: pparktheatre@anaheim.net
R. Seating: 2,000. Outdoor theatre equipped with staff and technical crew
PLUMMER AUDITORIUM
201 E. Chapman Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 626-3890
Email: plummer@fjuhsd.net
R. Seating: 1,314. Among other tenants, Fullerton Civic Light Opera presents its seasons here. Contact: Anna Maria Douglas
RICARDO MONTALBÁN THEATRE
1615 N. Vine St.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 463-0089
www.ricardomontalbantheatre.org
R, W. Seating: 1,000. Contact: Marguerita Cannon
REDONDO BEACH
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 937-6607
www.rbpac.com
Email: rbpac.manager@redondo.org
R-VA, Open. Seating: 1,457. Lighting: 270 dimmers, Obsession II console, 300+ fixture inventory. Sound: 96 ch. Yamaha PM1D console. L-R, Center clusters, rear delay speakers. Rigging: 41 linesets. Proscenium stage: 50' w, 22' h, 37' d. Orchestra pit. Contact: Jack Meyer
SHRINE AUDITORIUM &
EXPOSITION CENTER
649 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 748-5116
R. Seating: 6,300
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY
655 Town Center Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 708-5500
www.scr.org
Email: theatre@scr.org
R-VA, Open, M (attn: Megan Monaghan, literary manager), H&R (attn: Joanne DeNaut), W (Theatre Conservatory: Youth and Teen Program, Adult Program, Professional Intensive Program). Segerstrom Theatre seating: 507. Argyros Theatre, with balcony, and no seat more than 40 ft. from the stage, seating: 335. Both theatres were refurbished in 2002. Contact: Alan Almeida (rentals)
MARK TAPER FORUM
135 N. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 972-7478, rentals; (213) 972-7235, casting hotline
www.centertheatregroup.org
Open, H&R. Seating: 747
TERRACE THEATER
300 E. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 436-3636
www.longbeachcc.com
Email: dspellens@longbeachcc.com
Limited (local/national casting). Seating: 3,051. Contact: Dan Spellens, (562) 499-7606
THEATRICAL ARTS
INTERNATIONAL
562 W. Fourth St.
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Mail: P.O. Box 270
San Bernardino, CA 92402-0270
(909) 885-5152
www.theatricalarts.com
R, semi-Limited, M (call first). Recently added new sound system. Seating: 1,725
THORNE HALL
Occidental College
1600 Campus Road
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
(323) 259-2771; (323) 259-2874 (rentals)
www.oxy.edu
R-VA, Closed. Seating: 800
THOUSAND OAKS
CIVIC ARTS PLAZA
2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 449-2707
www.civicartsplaza.com
R-VA. Fred Kavli Theatre for the Performing Arts seating: 1,800. Janet and Ray Scherr Forum Theatre seating: 394. Fully equipped proscenium-style theatres. Contact: Thomas Mitze
VETERAN MEMORIAL
AUDITORIUM
4117 Overland Ave.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 253-6625
R. Seating: 1,500
WADSWORTH THEATRE
11301 Wilshire Blvd.
Building 226
Los Angeles, CA 90073
(310) 479-3003 www.richmarkent.com
Email: info@richmarkent.com
R. Seating: 1356. Built in 1939; original art deco design was restored in 2002. Located on the VA grounds in Los Angeles
WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
111 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 972-7478
www.laphil.org
R-VA. Seating: 2,264
WILSHIRE THEATRE
8440 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(323) 655-4900
Box Office: (323) 655-0111
www.wtbh.org
R-VA. Seating: 1,900. Contact: Esther Adir
WILSHIRE EBELL THEATRE
4401 W. Eighth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(323) 939-1128
www.wilshireebelltheatre.org
R (exclusively). Seating: 1,270. Doormen, ushers, two-man stage crew to assist promoter's technical crew, use of theatre lighting and basic sound PA sound system included with rental. Contact: Michael O'Connor
WILTERN THEATRE
3790 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 388-1400
R. Seating: 2,200
Please note that a few theatre facilities listed above, in higher seating categories, also have 100-to-499-seat spaces available; we have not relisted them below, but they include the Orange County Performing Arts Center, South Coast Repertory, and the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.
A NOISE WITHIN
234 S. Brand Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 240-0910
www.anoisewithin.org
Membership, Limited, H&R, W. Seating: 148. Contact: Geoff or Julia Elliott
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE PLAYHOUSE
(Nine O'Clock Players)
Assistance League of
Southern California
1367 N. St. Andrews Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 469-1973, ext. 239
www.nineoclockplayers.com
R-VA, Company, Closed. Seating: 329. Large stage, green room and dressing rooms, Wi-fi ready, patio courtyard, box office, high-tech sound and lighting. Contact: Janet Harrison
AVO PLAYHOUSE
303 Main St.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-2110
www.ci.vista.ca.us/avo
R-VA, Membership, Open. Seating: 382. Lighting, sound system. Winter season at Moonlight Stage Productions. Contact: Alex Scullon, facilities manager
BARNSDALL GALLERY THEATRE
Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 644-6272
Fax: (323) 644-6271
www.bgttix.com
R. Seating: 299. Contact: Anisa Dillihay
BRENTWOOD THEATRE
11301 Wilshire Blvd.
Building 211
Los Angeles, CA 90073
(310) 479-3003
www.richmarkent.com
Email: info@richmarkent.com
R. Seating: 499. Built in 1941; original art deco design was restored in 2004. Located on the VA grounds in Los Angeles
CAMARILLO COMMUNITY
THEATRE
330 Skyway Dr.
Camarillo, CA
Mail: P.O. Box 3246
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 388-5716
www.camarillotheatre.org
M, H&R, D (fees for workshops, not for mainstage productions), W (for ages 10 to 19), Open. Seating: 200
CENTER STAGE THEATER
751 Paseo Nuevo
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 963-8198
Box Office :(805) 963-0408
www.centerstagetheater.org
Email: admin@centerstagetheater.org
R-VA. Seating: 130 (flexible black box). Contact: Executive Director
CINEGRILL
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
7000 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 466-7000
www.cinegrill.com
R. Seating: 125
CITRUS COLLEGE LITTLE THEATRE
1000 W. Foothill Blvd.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 914-8840
Fine and Performing Arts:
(626) 914-8580
www.haughpac.com
www.citruscollege.edu
W, Company, (Students Only). Seating: 128. Flexible configuration. Contact: Cherie Brown
THE COLONY THEATRE
(The Colony Theatre Company)
555 N. Third St.
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 558-7000
www.colonytheatre.org
Email: boxoffice@colonytheatre.org
R-VA, H&R, Open. Seating: 276
CONEJO PLAYERS THEATRE
351 S. Moorpark Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
(805) 495-3715
www.conejoplayers.org
Email: info@conejoplayers.org
M, Open. Seating: 180. Completely renovated in 2002, new lighting, new sound, new paint, new seats, everything refurbished, AC; $1 lifetime membership
CORONET THEATRE
366 N. La Cienega Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90048
(310) 652-9955 (rentals)
Email: info@coronet-theatre.com
R. Coronet seating: 284. Contact: Lisa Guzman, general manager, ext. 2
CURTIS THEATRE
City of Brea Civic & Cultural Center
1 Civic Center Circle
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-7723
Fax: (714) 990-7635
www.curtistheatre.com
Open. Seating: 199
EAST WEST PLAYERS
(David Henry Hwang Theatre)
120 Judge John Aiso St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 625-7000
www.eastwestplayers.org
R-VA, M, H&R, W, Open (mainly Asian-American casts). Seating: 240
EL PORTAL THEATRE
5269 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 508-4234
Email: rnfrst@aol.com
R-VA. Mainstage seating: more than 360. Forum Theatre seating: 94-99. Beautiful and spacious art gallery lobby, three-sided marquee visibility. One of L.A.'s few midsized theatres, it is located in the heart of the NoHo Arts District. The historic theatre was completely remodeled in 2000. Contact: Jay Irwin or Pegge Forrest, (818) 508-0281
FALCON THEATRE
4252 W. Riverside Dr.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 955-8004
Box office: (818) 955-8101
www.falcontheatre.com
Email: cheryl@falcontheatre.com
R-VA, H&R, M (Jan. 1–Mar. 31), Open. Seating: 130
FARNSWORTH PARK'S
WILLIAM B. DAVIES
AUDITORIUM
568 E. Mount Curve Ave.
Altadena, CA 91001
(800) 267-2757
R. Outdoor amphitheatre seating: 600. Indoor theatre seating: 200
GALAXY THEATRE
3503 S. Harbor Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 957-0600
www.galaxytheatre.com
R. Seating: 350 seated; 700 standing
GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE
10886 Le Conte Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 208-6500
www.geffenplayhouse.com
Mainstage: R-VA, H&R, Seating: 522. Audrey Skirball Theater: R-VA, H&R, Seating: 115. Contact: Behnaz Ataee
GLENDALE CENTRE THEATRE
324 N. Orange St.
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 244-8481
www.glendalecentretheatre.com
H&R. Open. Seating: 430. Dance hall, rehearsal hall, greenroom, three dressing rooms (for up to 18 people, complete with bathrooms/showers), box office, conference room, library, concession stand with two soda fountains. Contact: Tim Dietlein
THE GREAT AMERICAN
MELODRAMA & VAUDEVILLE
1863 Pacific Blvd.
Oceano, CA 93445
Mail: P.O. Box 1026
Oceano, CA 93475
(805) 489-2499
(805) 489-2499 (rental)
www.americanmelodrama.com
Email: info@americanmelodrama.com
R-VA, M (email synopsis and character breakdown first), H&R, W (Camp Melodrama in summer for young people). Seating: 250. Contact: Eric Hoit
GROVE THEATRE
276 E. Ninth St.
Upland, CA 91786
Mail: P.O. Box 1282
Upland, CA 91785
(909) 920-4343
www.grovetheatre.com
R, H&R, W, Open. Seating: 400. Art Deco theatre from the 1940s with full lighting and sound package. Contact: Sherry Kinison
HIGHWAYS PERFORMANCE SPACE
1651 18th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 453-1755
www.highwaysperformance.org
R-VA, W. Seating: 110. Contact: Leo Garcia, executive director and artistic director
HILLCREST CENTER
FOR THE ARTS
(Young Artists Ensemble)
403 W. Hillcrest Dr.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 381-2747
www.hillcrestarts.com, www.yaeonline.com
R-VA, W (through Conejo Recreation & Parks District), Open. Seating: 120. Black box that is convertible to multiconfigurations, including in-the-round and proscenium. Two dance halls, one small and one large. Art gallery, concessions, partial kitchen (no stove or oven). Contact: Scott Buchanan
HUNTINGTON BEACH
PLAYHOUSE
HB Central Library Theater
7111 Talbert Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Mail: P.O. Box 451
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 375-0696
Fax: (714) 375-0698
www.hbph.com
Email: info@hbph.com
Membership, Open. Seating: 320. Contact: J. Syiek
IVAR ANNEX STUDIO
1608 Cosmos
Hollywood, CA 90028
Contact: Sherrie Lofton.
THE NEW IVAR THEATRE
1605 N. Ivar Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 461-7300
W. Seating: 284. Proscenium stage, historic Hollywood venue. Home of Los Angeles Young Actors Company: H&R, W. Contact: Sherrie Lofton
KIRK DOUGLAS THEATRE
9820 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90012
(213) 972-7235 (casting hotline)
www.centertheatregroup.org
Open, H&R. Seating: 317
LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE
(Moulton Theatre)
606 Laguna Canyon Rd.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Mail: P.O. Box 1747
Laguna Beach, CA 92652
(949) 497-2787
(949) 472-0061 (casting)
www.lagunaplayhouse.com
Email: ctrela@lagunaplayhouse.com
H&R, W (for children), Open. Contact: Andrew Barnicle
LA HABRA DEPOT THEATRE
311 S. Euclid St.
La Habra, CA 90631
Mail: P.O. Box 802
La Habra, CA 90633-0802
(562) 905-9625
Email: gan1099@aol.com
H&R, M, Open. Seating: 138. Contact: Andy Nagle
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE
2910 La Jolla Village Dr.
La Jolla, CA 92037
Mail: P.O. Box 12039
La Jolla, CA 92039
(858) 550-1070
Box Office: (858) 550-1010
www.lajollaplayhouse.org
M, W, Open. Mandell Weiss Theatre seating: 492. Mandel Weiss Forum seating: 416 (variable). Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre seating: up to 450 (variable)
LAMB'S PLAYERS THEATRE
1142 Orange Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118
Mail: P.O. Box 182229
Coronado, CA 92178
(619) 437-6050
www.lambsplayers.org
R-VA. Limited. Seating: 347. Contact: Brian Andrews (rentals only), brian.andrews@lambsplayers.org
LAMPLIGHTERS COMMUNITY THEATRE
8053 University Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
Mail: 4975 Memorial Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 464-4598
Open. Seating: 126
LONG BEACH PLAYHOUSE
5021 E. Anaheim St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 494-1014
www.lbph.com
Email: lbph75@aol.com
H&R (at auditions only), M (for New Works Festival, with submission form from website), W (adult and youth acting, music, dance), Open. Mainstage seating: 200. Studio seating: 99. Also hosts the New Works Festival and offers youth & adult internships. Contact: Executive Director
LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE
855 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 953-4000, ext. 2990
R-VA, W. Camino Theatre seating: 306. Black Box Caminito Theatre seating: 99. Cameo Theatre seating: 75. Contact: Kathleen Becket
MADRID THEATRE
21622 Sherman Way
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 347-9419
Box office: (818) 347-9938
www.madridtheatre.org
Email: christopher.riedesel@lacity.org
R. Seating: 440. Lobby/art gallery, orchestra and balcony seating, handicap seating available, orchestra pit, technical staff, hearing devices, separate men's/women's dressing rooms with showers, box office, café services available. Contact: Christopher Riedesel
MAGICOPOLIS
1418 Fourth St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 451-2241
www.magicopolis.com
R-VA. Abracadabra Theater seating: 200 max. Contact: Steve Spill
McKINNEY THEATRE
Saddleback College
28000 Marguerite Pkwy.
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
saddleback.edu/arts
R-VA, H&R, W. Rentals: Chuck Rogers, theatre production manager, (949) 582-4764, crogers12@saddleback.edu. General: Nina Welch,
PLO Fine Arts Division, (949) 582-4413, nwelch@saddleback.edu
MORGAN-WIXSON THEATRE
2627 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 828-7519
www.morgan-wixson.org
R-VA, Open. Seating: 201
THE NEW LATC
514 S. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 489-0994
R-VA. Theatre 1 seating: 490 (includes 256 in orchestra and 242 in balcony, has fixed catwalk, proscenium opening 39' 1", 32' deep, loading dock, stage trap). Theatre 2 seating: 296 (has pipe and counterweight fly grid system, 26' 36" wide proscenium, 20' 5" deep).
Theatre 3 seating: 320 (29' 2" deep, 23' wide DS, 35' wide US).
Theatre 4 seating: 99. Contact:
Lori Zimmerman, general manager
NORRIS THEATRE
27570 Crossfield Dr.
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 544-0403
www.norriscenter.com
R, W, Open. Seating: 450
NORTH COAST
REPERTORY THEATRE
987-D Lomas Santa Fe Dr.
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 481-2155
www.northcoastrep.org
Email: ncrt@northcoastrep.org
R-VA, H&R, W, Membership, Open. Seating: 194. Contact: Stephen Elton
OJAI ARTS CENTER THEATRE
113 S. Montgomery St.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-8797
R-VA, W (periodically), Open. Seating: 120
ONE MORE PRODUCTIONS
12852 Main St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 425-1214
www.onemoreproductions.com
R, M, W, H&R, Open. Seating: 172. Main focus: musicals. Contact: Damien Lorton
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
(310) 506-4594
www.pepperdine.edu/arts
R-VA, W. Smothers Theater seating: 450. Helen E. Lindhurst Theatre, black box, seating: up to 99. Raitt Recital Hall seating: 118. Contact: Rebecca Carson, managing director
PLAZA DE LA RAZA
CULTURAL CENTER FOR
THE ARTS AND EDUCATION
3540 N. Mission Road
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 223-2475
Fax: (323) 223-1804
www.plazadelaraza.org
R-VA, W. Willie Velásquez Outdoor Stage seating: 350. Margo Albert Theatre seating: 201. Frank and Ann Lopez Music Bldg. (with large dance hall). Rubén Salazar Art Building. Dance studio. Contact: Rose Marie Cano
REDLANDS FOOTLIGHTERS
THEATRE
1810 Barton Rd.
Redlands, CA 92373
Mail: P.O. Box 444
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 793-0155; (909) 793-2909
www.redlandsfootlighters.org
Email: footlighters@theatermail.net
M, H&R, W, Open. Seating: 200
RENBERG THEATRE
(The L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center)
Ed Gould Plaza
1125 N. McCadden Pl.
Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 860-7324
www.laglc.org
Email: jimparato@laglc.org
W, M (all theatre co-produced by the Village Cultural Arts Dept.), Open. Renberg Theatre seating: 210. Davidson/Valentini Theatre (black box) seating: 50. Contact: Jon Imparato
RIALTO COMMUNITY PLAYERS
150 E. San Bernardino
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 873-8514
H&R (for auditions), Open. Seating: 148 (wheelchair accessible)
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY
PLAYERS
4026 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 369-1200
Box office: (951) 686-4030
www.riversidecommunityplayers.com
Membership, Open, D. Seating: 183. In-the-round
SIERRA REPERTORY THEATRE
13891 Highway 108
Sonora, CA 95370
Mail: P.O. Box 3030
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-3120
www.sierrarep.org
Email: artistic@sierrarep.org
H&R, W (limited), Open. Costumes available for rent. East Sonora Theatre seating: 202. Fallon House Theatre seating: 274. Contact: Scott Viets
THEATRE PALISADES
941 Temescal Canyon Rd.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Mail: P.O. Box 881
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-1970
www.theatrepalisades.org
R, H&R, Open. Seating: 125
HEATRE WEST
3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West
Hollywood, CA 90068
(323) 851-4839
www.theatrewest.org
Email: theatrewest@theatrewest.org
R-VA ($650 per night, also $15 per hour for technical director on watch; requires insurance liability bond and deposit for damages). Membership, Limited. W (members only), M (full-length and for membership only, not production), H&R (yes, for membership), D ($40/month). Seating: 168. Parking: 60 cars. Contact: John Gallogly, executive director
WESTCHESTER PLAYHOUSE
(Kentwood Players)
8301 Hindry Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 645-5156
W (for children), Company, Open. Seating: 112
WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY THEATRE
7272 Maple St.
Westminster, CA 92683
Mail: P.O. Box 764
Westminster, CA 92684
(714) 893-8626
M, H&R, Open. Seating: 115
WILL GEER THEATRICUM BOTANICUM
1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga, CA 90290
Mail: P.O. Box 1222
Topanga, CA 90290
(310) 455-2322
www.theatricum.com
Email: info@theatricum.com
R-VA, M, H&R, W (Academy of the Classics), Membership, Open. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum seating: 299. S. Mark Taper Youth Pavilion seating: 99. Both theatres are outdoor, outdoor gardens, parking lot. Contact: Ian Flanders
WOODLAND HILLS THEATRE
(West Valley Playhouse)
7242 Owensmouth Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91303
Mail: P.O. Box 6649
Woodland Hills, CA 91365-6649
(818) 884-1907
www.whctheatre.com, www.wvplayhouse.com
Email: jon_berry@wvplayhouse.com
R-VA, M, H&R, W (musical theatre workshops), Open. Seating: 167. Mid-sized theatre, large lobby, grand piano, art gallery, greenroom, refreshment stand, soda fountain. There is also a rehearsal space for rent, with large mirrors and a dance floor. It is Equity-approved as a 50-seat theatre, West Valley 2. Contact: Jon Berry
DINNER THEATRE
BEN BOLLINGER'S
CANDLELIGHT PAVILION
455 W. Foothill Blvd.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-0871, ext. 306 (audition line)
www.candlelightpavilion.com
R-VA (Mon.-Wed. evenings mostly), H&R, Open. Seating: 299. Fully serviced dinner with wait staff (not a buffet) and fully produced professional, nonunion shows (use Equity guest contracts periodically). Contact: Mindy Teuber
CURTAIN CALL
DINNER THEATRE
690 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 838-1540
www.curtaincalltheater.com
Open. Seating: 300. Contact: John Ferola
MASQUERS CABARET
8334 W. Third St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 653-4848
www.masquerscabaret.com
Email: masquerscabaret@ sbcglobal.net
R, H&R, M, W (cabaret classes), Open. Seating: 65. Lighting, P.A. and sound system, dressing room, AC, rose candlelight walls, full dinner, full bar, valet. Contact: Harris Smith
WELK RESORT THEATRE
8860 Lawrence Welk Dr.
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 749-3448
www.welkresort.com
Email: scoogan@welkgroup.com
R-VA (Mondays and Fridays), H&R, Open. Seating: 339. Part of a resort in the valleys of Southern California.
Contact: Sean Coogan
Many of the following work under Equity's 99-Seat Plan, popularly known as "Waiver." This plan applies only in L.A. County and applies only to theatres approved by Equity. Call Equity to find out if a theatre is plan-approved.
Also, please note that a number of theatre facilities listed above, in higher seating categories, also have under-100-seat spaces available; we have not relisted them below, but they include the Los Angeles Theatre Center, the John Anson Ford Theatre, the Coronet Theatre, El Portal Theatre, Long Beach Playhouse, Los Angeles City College, Magicopolis, Pepperdine University Center for the Arts, the Village Theatre, and the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum.
ACTORS ART THEATRE
6128 Wilshire Blvd. #110
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 969-4953
www.actorsart.com
Email: actorsart@actorsart.com
R-VA, H&R, Open, Black box. Seating: 32. Contact: Jolene Adams, artistic director
ACTORS CIRCLE THEATRE
7313 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 882-6805
www.actorscircle.net
Email: actorscircle@actorscircle.net
R-VA, W, Closed (casts from students). Seating: 47. Contact: Andreas Kraemer
ACME COMEDY THEATRE
(Acme Players)
135 N. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 525-0233
www.acmecomedy.com
R-VA, W, Membership (4), Limited. Seating: 99. AC, lights, sound, video display. Contact: Travis Oates
ACTORS FORUM THEATRE
10655 Magnolia Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 506-0600
Email: actors4mtheatre@aol.com
R-VA, M, W ($25 month), Membership, Limited. Seating: 45. Lobby, greenroom, bathrooms, 8-10 parking spots. Contact: Audrey Marlyn Singer
THE ACTORS' GANG
(Ivy Substation)
9070 Venice Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
(323) 838-4264
www.theactorsgang.com
Email: info@theactorsgang.com
Membership. Mainstage seating: 99 (flexible), black box, two dressing rooms, lobby, restrooms
THE ACTOR'S PLAYPEN
1514 N. Gardner St.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 874-1733
R-VA, W. Seating: 50. 16' x 23' stage, lighting, sound, DVD projector, huge lobby, huge backstage with makeup/dressing room area, two restrooms (one with a shower), rear artist entrance, free parking lot, central AC and heating
ACTORS WORKOUT STUDIO
4735 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 766-2171
www.actorsworkout.com
Email: info@actorsworkout.com.
R-VA, M, W, Membership, Limited. Theater A seating: 40 (17'x17' stage, lighting, sound). Theater B seating: 30 (14'x10' stage, lights). Both theatres have dressing rooms, tech assistance available, AC, heating, parking, NoHo District. Contact: Fran Montano
STELLA ADLER ACADEMY
AND THEATRES
6773 Hollywood Blvd., 2nd fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 465-4446
www.stellaadler-la.com
Email: stellaadler@earthlink.net
R-VA, W, Membership, Limited. Stella Adler Theatre seating: 99. Irene Gilbert Theatre seating: 67. Also, five studios, three with stages. Lighting and sound package included, ample parking, reception areas, AC, separate audience restrooms for each theatre, large dressing rooms. Contact: Stan Hamilton
ARK THEATRE COMPANY
1647 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(323) 969-1707
www.arktheatre.org
Email: info@arktheatre.org
H&R (Attn: Paul Wagar, artistic director), M (Attn: Erik Engman, new works coordinator), W (varies throughout the year), D ($65/month then reduced over time to $45/month). Produce under AEA 99-Seat agreement. Membership, Limited. Paul Wagar, artistic director; Richard Tatum, associate artistic director
AVERY SCHREIBER THEATRE
11050 Magnolia Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
www.averyschreibertheatre.com
Email: schreibertheater@aol.com
(818) 481-8072
R-VA: two rehearsal halls available; W. Seating: 49. AC, full lighting, sound, and free parking. Contact: Linda Fulton
BANG COMEDY THEATRE
457 N. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 653-6886
www.bangstudio.com
Email: info@bangstudio.com
R-VA (daytime rehearsal & script reading), H&R, W, M, Company, Closed. Seating: 85. AC, lighting, sound, greenroom, full lobby, handicap bathroom. Contact: Ezra Weisz
THE BANSHEE
3435 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 846-5323
www.theatrebanshee.org
Email: info@theatrebanshee.org
R-VA, H&R, M, Seating: 85. Fully equipped (including digital projection system), newly remodeled black box theatre. Contact: Sean
BEVERLY HILLS PLAYHOUSE
(Camelot Artists)
254 S. Roberston Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 855-1556
www.beveryhillsplayhouse.com
www.camelotartists.com
W. Seating: 99. Contact: Gary Grossman, managing producer
BEYOND BAROQUE
681 Venice Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 822-3006
www.beyondbaroque.org
Email: beyondbaroque@aol.com
R-VA. M. W. D. Seating: 99 (black box). Literary arts center primarily for poetry readings and performance pieces
BILINGUAL FOUNDATION OF THE ARTS THEATRE
421 N. Avenue 19
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 225-4044
www.bfatheatre.org
Email: bfa2000@earthlink.net
H&R (from bilingual actors), M (by Spanish writer or Spanish theme), W (adult and children), Company, Limited. Seating: 99. Contact: Estela Scarlata
BOOTLEG THEATER
2220 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 389-3856
www.bootlegtheater.com
Email: bootlegtheater@sbcglobal.net
R-VA, M (only queries), H&R, W, Open, Limited. Seating: 99. Parking: 15 spots. Contact: Alicia Hoge-Adams and Jessica Hanna
THE BRICK BOX
(New Ivar Theatre annex)
1608 Cosmo St.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 461-7300
www.cytivar.org
R. Seating: 49-100. Flexible performance space. Contact: Jack Nakano
CAMINO REAL PLAYHOUSE
(South Orange County
Community Theatre)
31776 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Box office: (949) 489-8082
(949) 248-0808 (rentals)
www.caminorealplayhouse.org
Email: box_office@caminorealplayhouse.org
R (only the Stage Door Theatre), M (10-minute plays), H&R, W, Open. Camino Real Playhouse seating: 88. Orange Curtain Theatre seating: 49
CELEBRATION THEATRE
7051-B Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Mail: 7985 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 109-1
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 957-1884
www.celebrationtheatre.com
Email: celebrationthtr@earthlink.net
R-VA (rehearsal rentals available; daytime), M (gay & lesbian themes only), H&R, Workshops (check website for details), Open. Seating: 64
CELEBRITY CENTRE
INTERNATIONAL THEATRE
5930 Franklin Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 960-3100
www.celebritycentre.org
Email: ccinternational@earthlink.net
R, H&R, M. Seating: 46. Contact: Jurgen or Dimitry
THE CHANCE THEATER
5552 E. La Palma Ave.
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
(714) 777-3033
www.chancetheater.com
Email: info@chancetheater.com
R-VA, M, W, H&R, Open. Seating: 49. Stadium seating, full light board and sound equipment, one dressing room, lobby, and two bathrooms. Contact: Masako Tobaru, facilities manager
CHANDLER STUDIO THEATRE CENTER
The Production Company
12443 Chandler Blvd.
North Hollywood , CA 91607
(310) 869-7546
www.theprodco.com
Email: mail@theprodco.com
R-VA, H&R (hard-copy or email—Attn: Skip Pipo, membership director), M (hard-copy or e-mail—Attn: Play-reading Division), W (Produces monthly member-selected and generated showcases and limited runs designed to develop into full-scale productions for the main season), D, Membership, Limited. August Viverito, artistic director; T L Kolman, associate artistic director. Specializing in productions with a social conscience
THE LONNY CHAPMAN GROUP REPERTORY THEATRE
10900 Burbank Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 771-8260
www.lcgrt.com
Email: warrigon@hotmail.com
R-VA, M, H&R, D, Membership, Limited. Seating: 91. Lightboard, light instruments, sound system, lobby, box-office, dressing rooms. Contact: William Aragon
CITY GARAGE
(Aresis Ensemble)
1340-1/2 Alley Fourth St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Mail: P.O. Box 2016
Santa Monica, CA 90406
(310) 319-9939
www.citygarage.org
Email: citygarage@earthlink.net
H&R, M (only nonlinear plays), W, Membership, Limited. Seating: 48. Contact: F. Michel or Paul Rubenstein
COAST PLAYHOUSE
8325 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 650-8509
R. Seating: 99
COMMUNITY ACTOR'S THEATRE
2957 54th St.
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 264-3391
www.communityactorstheatre.com
Email: Jham@express56.com
R, M, H&R, Membership, D ($30 year), W. Thrust. Seating: 94. Ticket booth, kitchen, AC, two dressing rooms, actors restroom, three audience restrooms, 12 parking spots, street marquees
THE COMPLEX
6476 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 465-0383
Fax: (323) 469-5408
www.complexhollywood.com
R, W. Five theatres: Flight Theatre seating: 49. Ruby Theatre seating: 55. Dorie Theatre seating: 55. Theatre at 6470 seating: 42. East Theatre seating: 49. Five rehearsal studios: Shepard Studio: 1,000 sq. ft.; Hammond Studio: 750 sq. ft.; MC Studio: 650 sq. ft.; Villa Studio: 500 sq. ft.; and West Studio: 400 sq. ft. Lights, sound, heat/AC, valet parking, box office. Contact: Matt Chait
COSTA MESA CIVIC PLAYHOUSE
661 Hamilton St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 650-5269
www.costamesaplayhouse.org
R-VA, H&R, M, Open. Seating: 73. Contact: Mike Brown
CROSSLEY THEATRE &
CROSSLEY TERRACE THEATRE
(Actors Co-Op)
1760 N. Gower St.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 462-8460
www.actorsco-op.org
Email: actorsco-op@fpch.org
H&R (auditions held in the spring), M, D ($25/month), Company (60-70 members), Limited. Crossley Theatre seating: 99. Crossley Terrace Theatre seating: 99. Contact: Paul Stuart Graham, producing director
CYPRESS CIVIC THEATRE
5172 Orange Ave
Mail: P.O. Box 2212
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 229-6796
Open. Seating: 98
DEAF WEST THEATRE
5112 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 762-2998
www.deafwest.org
R-VA, H&R, M, Open. Seating: 65. Black box with platform stage. State-of-the-art digital lighting system and upgraded sound. Rehearsal room. Contact: Laura Hill, general manager
ECLECTIC COMPANY THEATRE
5312 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91607
(818) 508-3003
www.eclecticcompanytheatre.org
R-VA, M, H&R, D, Membership, Limited. Seating: 50. Lighting equipment, light board, dressing room, box office area, and a bathroom. Contact: Diane Lowe or Biff Wiff
EGYPTIAN ARENA THEATRE
(Grace Players)
1625 N. Las Palmas Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(310) 826-3865
R, H&R, W, Membership. Seating: 99. Half-moon thrust (18'x36'), full lighting and board. Contact: Natalija Nogulich, artistic director
EL CENTRO THEATRE
(formerly Theatre District)
804 N. El Centro
Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 230-7261
www.elcentrotheatre.com
Email: rental@elcentrotheatre.com
Available for rental. Seating: 99 (26W x 16D). Seating: 55 (19W x 22D). Two fully functioning independent theatres with separate greenrooms, newly renovated lobbies, restrooms, and dressing rooms. Contact: Joe Koonce or Alice Ensor
ELECTRIC LODGE
1416 Electric Ave.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 306-1854
Fax: (310) 306-1117
www.electriclodge.org
Email: livearts@electriclodge.org
R. Seating: 99 (modular). Black box. Seating: 97+ floor cushions. 13 ft. light grid. Solar-powered theatre, AC, heat. Two dressing rooms, art exhibit lobby; studio downstairs available for classes and rehearsals; on-site parking for 44 cars
EMPIRE THEATER
Rude Guerrilla Theater Company
202 N. Broadway
Santa Ana, CA. 92701
(714) 547-4688
www.rudeguerrilla.org
H&R, M (see online FAQ for submission guidelines), W, Membership (but casting is generally open). Monthly company meetings. Monthly board meetings. Dave Barton and Jay Michael Fraley (co-artistic directors, board members), Dawn Hess (president, board member), Stephen Ludwig (vice president, business manager, board member), Sharyn Case (fundraising chair, board member), Shannon Lee Blas (development manager, board member), Jami McCoy (board member), Jenn Dorman (board member), Aurelio Locsin (marketing director)
FIRST STAGE
6817 Franklin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Mail: P.O. Box 38280
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 850-6271
www.firststagela.org
Email: firststagela@aol.com
R-VA, M, H&R, W, Membership, D ($60 for three months or $200 per year), Limited. Seating: 60 (flexible). Black box; parking in church
THE FOUNTAIN THEATRE
5060 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 663-2235
www.fountaintheatre.com
Email: ftheatre@aol.com
R-VA (rarely), H&R, M (agent solicitation only; no unsolicited scripts), Open. Seating: 78. Small thrust. Full computerized light board, sound board, mixers, lobby, box office, 30-space parking lot, full kitchen, upstairs café/reception room. Contact: Stephen Sachs
FREMONT CENTRE THEATRE
1000 Fremont Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5977
www.fremontcentretheatre.com
Email: fct@fremontcentretheatre.com
R-VA (rare), Open. Seating: 80. Two handicap-accessible bathrooms, picnic patio, French restaurant next door, lobby, free 30-plus parking spaces, AC, heat, high beam ceilings. Three blocks from Gold Line transit. Contact: Lissa Reynolds
GARDEN GROVE PLAYHOUSE
12001 St. Mark St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
Mail: P.O. Box 5991
Garden Grove, CA 92846-0991
(714) 897-5122
www.gardengroveplayhouse.com
R-VA, M, H&R, Open. Seating: 80
GARDENIA
7066 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 467-7444
R. Seating: 50
GREENWAY COURT THEATRE
(Greenway Arts Alliance)
544 N. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 655-7679
Fax: (323) 655-7906
www.greenwayarts.org
Email: wwgaa@aol.com
R-VA (one-day only), M (fax synopsis first), H&R, W, Open. Seating: 99. Contact: Darin Dahms, (323) 655-7679, ext. 105, for rentals
GROUNDLING THEATRE
7307 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 934-4747, ext. 23
www.groundlings.com
W (auditions required), Membership (through school only), Closed. Seating: 99 (fixed). Proscenium. Contact: Natalie Skelton, school administrator
GTC BURBANK
(Grove Theater Center)
1111-B W. Olive Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 238-9998
www.gtc.org
R, Open. Accepts manuscripts for New Play Initiative via website only. Seating: 98. Basic lighting and sound, piano, dressing rooms. Contact: Charles Johanson
CARRIE HAMILTON THEATRE
39 S. El Molino Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 792-8672, ext. 212
W. Seating: 90. Lobby with ticket booth, large stage, light & sound booth, dressing rooms, bathrooms. Contact: Kappy Kilburn
HOLLYWOOD COURT THEATRE
6717 Franklin Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 464-3018
R. Seating: 70
HUDSON BACKSTAGE THEATRE, HUDSON GUILD THEATRE, HUDSON MAINSTAGE THEATRE
6539 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038
Rental: (323) 856-4249
www.hudsontheatre.com
Email: info@hudsontheatre.com
R, M (send synopsis first). Hudson Backstage Theatre seating: 99. Guild Theatre seating: 43. Mainstage seating: 99. Fully outfitted stages with adjoining café/coffee bar, valet parking available, reduced rates for insurance, marketing and promotion assistance. Contact: Elizabeth Reilly, artistic director
FRIDA KAHLO THEATRE
(Groupo de Teatro Sinergia)
2332 W. Fourth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 382-8133
www.fridakahlotheatre.org
Email: avytrop@yahoo.com
R-VA M, H&R, D (voluntary, not required). Membership, Open. Seating: 99. Contact: Ruben Amavizca
KNIGHTSBRIDGE THEATRE
COMPANY
1944 Riverside Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
www.knightsbridgetheatre.com
(323) 667-0955
R-VA, M, H&R, D. Membership, Limited. Seats: 99, Contact: Joseph Stachura
L.A. CONNECTION THEATRE GROUP
(L.A. Connection Comedy
Theatre)
13442 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 784-1868; (818) 710-1320
www.laconnectioncomedy.com
Email: madmovies@hotmail.com
R-VA, H&R, D (sliding; some are worked out through paid performances; actors receive 25 percent of box office take), W (membership only). Six divisions (standup, improv, sketch, teen comedy, children's and dramatic improv). Movie dubbing division. Closed. Seating: 99 (flexible). Contact: Kent Skov
THEATRE@BOSTON COURT
70 N. Mentor
P.O. Box 60187
Pasadena, CA 91116-6187
(323) 683-6883
www.bostoncourttheatre.org
Email: info@bostoncourt.com
R for auditions/rehearsals only, M send query (see website for submission form), Open. Seating: 99 fixed, variable thrust with trap, upper fly for temporary rigging, grand piano, variable acoustic walls further aided by corbelled walls, VRAS Audio System. Rehearsal/recital hall seating: 65 movable on floor that converts from flat to tiered seating, Yamaha C-7 grand piano. Both ADA accessible. Second-level sound/lighting booth, full lighting, tension grid, opera Cyclorama lowers from catwalk and can be used for projection, greenroom, three dressing rooms, two backstage bathrooms with showers, lobby with two bathrooms, ticket booth, small kitchen, refreshment stand/bar, conference room/library, AC, heat. Parking: 43, 2 handicapped. Street marquee, lighted poster box. Contact: Michael Seel, general manager
THEATRE EAST @
THE LEX THEATRE
6760 Lexington Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 957-5782
Email: contact@TheatreEast.com
R-VA, L, M, H&R, D, W, Company (4-6 productions per year), Limited. Seating: 45 (modular) to 55. AC, heat, two handicap-access restrooms, computerized lighting, numerous lighting instruments, a complete sound system, parking. Contact: Alan Naggar
LILLIAN/ELEPHANT THEATRES
(Elephant Off/Main Theatre Co.)
1076 N. Lillian Way
Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 962-0046
www.elephantstage-works.com
R, M, W, Membership, Open. Lillian Theatre seating: 95. Elephant Theatre (6322 Santa Monica Blvd.) seating: 64. Lab (6324 Santa Monica Blvd.) seating: 40. The Gallery (black box) seating: 25. Three theatres and one studio, industrial, rehearsal space, concession bar, movable seating, full light plot, sound, mixing board, minidisc, CD and tape, 20 ft. ceiling. Contact: Don Cesario, David Fofi
LOST STUDIO
130 S. La Brea
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-6944
R-VA, W (children and adults), Limited. Seating: under 99. Rehearsal room. New York loft-style space for theatre productions, showcases, readings, workshops, art shows (includes gallery), rehearsals, photo shoots, casting. High-truss ceilings, six large skylights, elegant lobby. Award-winning director Cinda Jackson conducts her acting classes here. Contact: Cinda Jackson
LOUNGE THEATRE
6201 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 469-9988
Email: theloungetheatre@hotmail.com
R. Seating: 50-65. New light and sound equipment, lounge and concession area, two bathrooms, dressing room, exposed brick in theatre, A/C. Newest addition to Theatre Row. Contact: Racquel or Sam
LUNA PLAYHOUSE
3706 San Fernando Rd.
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 500-7200
www.myspace.com/lunaplayhouse
Email: lunaplayhouse@sbcglobal.net
R-VA, H&R, M, W. Seating: 40. Contact: Aramazd Stepanian, artistic director
LYRIC HYPERION THEATER CAFÉ
2106 Hyperion Ave.
Silver Lake, L.A., CA 90027
Email: facilities@insightamerica.org
R-VA. Seating: 69. Lighting and sound. ADA accessible. Black box with separate café in lobby, parking lot, two dressing rooms. Contact: A. Becker, theatre manager
MATRIX THEATRE
7657 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 852-1445
R-VA, Membership, Open. Seating: 99. Contact: Joseph Stern
McCADDEN PLACE THEATRE
1157 N. McCadden Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 463-2942
R, H&R, M (no unsolicited scripts; synopsis and first 10 pages only), W (acting and playwriting), Open. Seating: 66. Fully equipped theatre. In Hollywood theatre district, multilevel stage, parking with 20 spaces. Contact: Lawrin Goulston Salazar
SANFORD MEISNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS
5124 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 509-9651
www.themeisnercenter.com
M, W (acting), Membership, D ($40 month), Closed. Seating: 60. Contact: Martin Barter
MET THEATRE
1089 N. Oxford Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 957-1152
www.themettheatre.com
R-VA, M, H&R, W, D: $40/month. Seating: 99 (proscenium). Second stage seating: 35 (black box). One dressing room. Parking in Earl Scheib lot, next block east. Contact: Paul Koslo, producing director, (661) 609-1486
MOVING ARTS
1822 Hyperion Ave.
Silverlake, CA 90027
Mail: PO Box 481145
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 666-3259
www.movingarts.org
R (including for workshops and rehearsals). Seating: 36. Proscenium with limited wing. Tiny dressing room. Managing directors: Lisa Matschall and Michael Shutt. Contact: Paul Stein, artistic director
THE NEXT STAGE (AND
TRES STAGE)/THE BERUBIANS
1523 N. La Brea, Ste. 208 and 209
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 850-7827
www.berubians.com
Email: berube@earthlink.net
Seating: 50. Sponsors original productions from auditions, renting is free, but theatre takes a percentage of the door. Large backstage, multiple rehearsal spaces. Contact: Chris Berube and Amanda Marquardt
NOHO ACTORS STUDIO
5215 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 989-9146
Email: stagerentals@aol.com
R. Studio A seating: 45 (black box performance space). Studio B seating: 18 (classroom/workshop space). Studio C seating: 40 (classroom/workshop space). Three restrooms. Good parking. Located in the heart of the NoHo Arts District. Contact: Dan Hirsch
THE NOHO ARTS CENTER
11136 Magnolia Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 508-7101, ext. 5
Email: brentnohoarts@hotmail.com
R-VA, H&R, M, W, D, Limited, Membership: Open at the Top. Seating (three theatres): 99, 50, 40. Complete lighting and sound equipment inventory. Contact: Jonathan Zenz, managing director
ODYSSEY THEATRES
2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 477-2055, ext. 110
www.odysseytheatre.com
Email: ote2@ix.netcom.com
R-VA, H&R, M, W, Open. Three theatres with lighting, sound systems included in rental, parking, box office services. Theatre 1 seating: 99. Theatre 2 seating: 99. Theatre 3 seating: 99
OPEN FIST THEATRE
(Open Fist Theatre Company)
6209 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 882-6912
www.openfist.org
R-VA, M, H&R, W (members only), Membership, D, Limited. Seating: 99. Two dressing rooms. Contact: Martha Demson, artistic director
PACIFIC RESIDENT THEATRE
703; 705-1/2; 707 Venice Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
Mail: P.O. Box 568
Venice, CA 90294
(310) 822-8392
www.pacificresidenttheatre.com
M (send first 10 pages only), H&R, D ($25 month), W, Membership (by audition only), Limited. Mainstage 1 (703 Venice) seating: 99 Mainstage 2 (705 1/2 Venice) seating: 45. Co-op (707 Venice) seating: 35 (members only). Contact: Whitney Whetstone, (310) 301-3971, ext. 9#
PICO PLAYHOUSE
10508 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 204-4440
www.picoplayhouse.com
Email: dhamlin@eastofdoheny.com
R-VA, W, Open. Seating: 99 (approx.). Approx. stage size: 22' wide by 28' deep. Lights, dimmer, light board, sound system, handicap accessible, reception/lobby, studio space with mirror for rehearsal and class. Box office, two dressing rooms, actors' bathroom. Contact: David Hamlin
PLAYHOUSE WEST
Three theatres:
4250 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91307
10634 Magnolia Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91307
10638 Magnolia Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91307
(818) 881-6520
www.playhousewest.com
W, Closed (students only). Contact: Robert Carnegie, director
POWERHOUSE THEATRE
3116 Second St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 396-3680
www.powerhousetheatre.com
Email: info@powerhousetheatre.com
M, R-VA, W, Membership, Open. Seating: 85 (75 stationary and 10 folding). 21' x 21' stage w/16' ceiling, outdoor redwood deck for pre- & post-show gathering. Contact: Eric Sims
PROMENADE PLAYHOUSE
1404 Third Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 656-8070, ext. 17
www.promenadeplayhouse.com
Email: info@promenadeplayhouse.com
R, H&R, W. Seating: 60. State-of-the-art facilities; Equity-approved theatre; mainstage and two additional available; good for stage shows, screenings, showcases, workshops, auditions, gallery showings
THE RAVEN PLAYHOUSE
5233 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 509-9519
www.ravenplayhouse.com
R. Seating: 46. Contact: Peter Strauss, manager
RIPRAP STUDIO THEATRE and RIPRAP ENTERTAINMENT TV
5755 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 990-7498
www.riprapentertain.com
Email: david@riprapentertain.com
Theatre with weekly television show based on search for the next great stage play. R-VA, M (through website only with requisite release on the website), H&R, W, Open. Seating: 60. Black box. 1,400 sq. ft., coffeehouse atmosphere, stage and separate rehearsal space, central heat and air, digital video and editing services also available. Contact: David L. Stewart, artistic director
THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY
Lankershim Arts Center
5108 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 752-7568
www.roadtheatre.org
Email: roadtheatre@email.msn.com.
R-VA, H&R, M, W, D (minimal), Membership, Limited. Seating: 44. AC, full light package, full sound package. Contact: Lisa Bianconi
RUSKIN GROUP THEATRE
3000 Airport Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 397-3244
www.ruskingrouptheatre.com
R-VA, M, D ($20/month), Limited. Seating: 60. Dressing room, three
restrooms, abundant parking, Contact: Mikey Myers, managing director
SACRED FOOLS THEATER
COMPANY
660 N. Heliotrope
Hollywood, CA 90004
Mail: P.O. Box 29312
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 666-5067; (310) 281-8337
www.sacredfools.org
Email: managingdirector@sacredfools.org
R-VA, H&R, M, Company, Open. Seating: 74. Dressing room. Three bathrooms. Contact: Rebecca Larsen, managing director
SANTA MONICA PLAYHOUSE
(Santa Monica Group Theatre)
1211 Fourth St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 394-9779, ext. 651
www.santamonicaplayhouse.com
Email: theatre@santamonicaplayhouse.com
R (Other Space, Green Room, White Box), R-VA (main stage) Company, H&R, W, Open. Mainstage seating: 88. Other Space seating: 70. Green Room seating: 25. White Box seating: 18. Basic lighting package, computerized lighting control, basic sound, rehearsal room. Contact: John Waroff, ext. 618
THE 2nd STAGE THEATRE
(Blank Theatre Company)
6500 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038
Mail: 1301 Lucile Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 662-7734
www.theblank.com
R-VA, H&R, M, W. Open. Seating: 49. Black box; valet parking
THE SECOND STAGE/
THE BERUBIANS
431 N. Brookhurst, Ste. 140
Anaheim, CA
(714) 502-2249
www.berubians.com
Email: berube@earthlink.net
Sponsors original productions from auditions, renting is free, but theatre takes a percentage of the door. Video hookups, large backstage, multiple rehearsal spaces. Contact: Chris Berube
SECRET ROSE THEATRE
11246 Magnolia Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 766-3691
www.secretrose.com
www.fireroseproductions.com
R-VA, M, H&R, W (for children), Membership, Open. Seating: 60 (fixed). Wide stage (32'x15'), one dressing room, two bathrooms, 10-space parking lot, complete sound and lighting system, follow spot (optional), upright piano. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: Kaz Mata-Mura
SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE
87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-4318
www.sierramadreplayhouse.org
M, H&R, W (children and adults), Open. Seating: 99 (fixed). Proscenium. One dressing room. Family-oriented theatre, refurbished theatre, including new light system and acoustics
6TH AT PENN THEATRE
3704 Sixth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 688-9210
www.sixthatpenn.com
Email: dale@sixthatpenn.com
R-VA, M, Membership, Limited. Seating: 49. Sound and lights. Contact: Danielle Hill
SKYLIGHT THEATRE
(Camelot Artists)
1816-1/2 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(310) 855-1556, ext. 23
www.beverlyhillsplayhouse.org
W. Closed. Seating: 99. Contact: Gary Grossman, managing producer
SON OF SEMELE
3301 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 351-3507
www.sonofsemele.org
R, M (online form required), H&R, D, Membership, Limited. Seating: 49 (flexible to theatre-in-the-round) black box. One dressing room, AC/heat, upright piano. Contact: Matthew McCray, (323) 841-9151, matthew@sonofsemele.org
LEE STRASBERG THEATRE AND FILM INSTITUTE
7936 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 650-7777
www.strasberg.com
W, Closed. Marilyn Monroe Theatre seating: 99 (proscenium, no wings). Lee Theatre seating: 51. James Dean Theatre seating: 49. Dressing rooms, dance studio, multiple classrooms. Contact: administration, (323) 650-7777
STUDIO/STAGE
(SPQR Stage Company)
520 N. Western Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90004
(323) 463-3900
Fax: (323) 463-3933
www.studio-stage.com
Email: contact@studio-stage.com
R. Sound and light system, kitchen, projection and sound system, green screen, AC, gated parking. Available for film, casting, theatre, screenings, and photo
TABER THEATRE
(Toluca Lake Players)
4301 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
(818) 503-4564
Email: suthernman@sbcglobal.net
R, Open. Seating: 45. One to two shows per year. Contact: Suthern Hayes
THEATRE OF NOTE
1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
Hollywood CA 90028
(323) 856-8611; (818) 752-1796
www.theatreofnote.com
R-VA, M, H&R, Membership. Closed. Seating: up to 50 (black box). Contact: David Bickford (new membership), David Wilcox (rentals), Ezra Buzzington (press)
THEATRE/THEATER
5041 Pico Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90019
(323) 422-6361
www.theatretheater.net
Email: theatretheater@hotmail.com
R-VA, H&R, M, W, Open. Theatre A seating: 99 (black box). Theatre B seating: 40 (flexible black box). Also available as teaching, rehearsal, or audition space. Contact: Jeff Murray
THE UNDERGROUND
1312 N. Wilton Place
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 467-0036
Email: undergroundtheater@msn.com
R, Open. The Underground Theatre seating: 99 (30' x 15' stage, lighting and sound system, two bathrooms, dressing room). The Underground Annex seating: 45 (16' by 24' stage, lighting and sound systems, one bathroom). Tech assistance available, AC heating, free street parking. Contact: Steve Helgoth
3KO BROADWAY THEATRE COMPANY
911 S. Wooster St. #7
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(818) 685-9939
www.3ko.org
Email: broadway3ko@yahoo.com
H&R, M, W, D, Membership, Limited
24th STREET THEATRE
1117 W. 24th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 745-6516
www.24thstreet.org
Email: theatre@24thstreet.org.
R- M, H&R, W, Open. Contact: Jay McAdams
2100 SQUARE FEET
5615 San Vicente Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 936-6807
www.2100squarefeet.com
R, W (classes under Diana Castle), Open. Seating: 66-70. Large lobby, lighting, sound, dressing rooms. Contact: Steve Tietsort
TWO ROADS THEATRE
4348 Tujunga Ave.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 762-2272
R (classes, theatre productions, movie screenings, comedy and music events). Seating: 48. AC; full lighting, video equipment, and sound; and free parking. Contact: Rick Shaw
VICTORY THEATRE CENTER
(The Gobetti-Ormeny Acting Studio)
3326/3324 W. Victory Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 841-4404
www.thevictorytheatrecenter.org
Email: thevictory@mindspring.com
R-VA, M, H&R, W, Open. Big Victory Theatre seating: 91. Little Victory seating: 48. Free parking and AC. Contact: Maria Gobetti
WE TELL STORIES
5740 York Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 256-2336
Email: tellstories@earthlink.net
R (for rehearsal space only), H&R, Membership (touring), Limited. 22' x 25', 10' ceilings, carpeted kitchen, bathroom, and piano. Children's storytelling company. Contact: Lisa Grissom
WHITEFIRE THEATRE
13500 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 687-8559
www.whitefiretheatre.com
R, W, Open. Seating: 84. Black box with a two-story ceiling. Two dressing rooms. Valet parking. Contact: Bryan Rasmussen
WHITMORE-LINDLEY
THEATRE CENTER
11006 Magnolia Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 761-0704
Email: egaynes@aol.com
R (two theatres for rent) W, Open. Whitmore seating: 75. Lindley seating: 49. AC, full lighting and sound, and free parking. Contact: Edmund Gaynes
WORKING STAGE THEATRE
1516 N. Gardner St.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 851-2603
www.workingstage.com
Email: wstheater@sbcglobal.net
R-VA, H&R, W, Open. Seating: 49. Staged readings, shows, and classes but no rehearsals. Stage is 18'x22'. Contact: Frank Megna and Diana Ljungaeus
ZEPHYR THEATRE
7456 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 653-4667
Email: thezephyr@aol.com
R. Seating: 76-82 fixed, additional 21 flexible. Thrust. 24-dimmer computer board, dual cassette tape player, amplifier, 45 stage lights, 2-4 speakers, CD player. Contact: Linda Toliver
These companies either tour, rent space as needed, or are in temporary residence at a specific theatre named in parentheses. As such, they are typically not the folks to call about rentals.
Submitting manuscripts to theatrical companies: Before sending a manuscript to a theatrical company, writers should send a query composed of a synopsis, cast breakdown, a few pages of sample dialogue, the playwright's résumé, and information about if or when and where the play has been performed. Include a SASE.
ABOUT PRODUCTIONS
145 N. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-0920
www.aboutPD.org
Email: AboutPD@aol.com
Limited. Contact: Frier McCollister
THE ANDAK STAGE COMPANY
Mail: 10849 Acama St.
North Hollywood, CA 91602
Location: NewPlace Studio Theatre
10950 Peach Grove St.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 506-8462
www.andak.org
Email: DakinM@aol.com
R-VA, W, Limited. Five world premieres in last six shows. Contact: Dakin Matthews, Anne McNaughton
THE ANTAEUS COMPANY
AT DEAF WEST THEATRE
5114 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 506-5436
www.antaeus.org
Email: antaeuscompany@sbcglobal.net
M (of new translations of classic plays or adaptations of classic material), D ($25 month), W (Monday night workshops to company members and invited guests only, Antaeus Academy classes and workshops open to the public by audition), Membership, Limited. Contact: Jeanie Hackett, John Apicella
THE ARTIST THEATRE GROUP
(MB Performing Arts Studio)
26560 Agoura Rd., #111
Calabasas, CA 91302
Mail: 18620 Hatteras St., #176
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 705-4364
www.theartisttheatregroup.homestead.com
Email: mattiedaisy@sbcglobal.net
M, H&R, W, Company, Closed. Focusing on original writings and producing. Contact: Anthony Montes
ATTIC THEATRE ENSEMBLE
(Attic Theatre & Film Centre)
5429 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 525-0600
www.attictheatre.org
Email: attictheatre1@attictheatre.org
R-VA, H&R, W, D ($50 month), Company, Limited. Contact: James Carey
BRAIN BREW ENTERTAINMENT
6324 Ivarene Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90068
(323) 461-0640
www.brainbrewentertainment.com
Email: brainbrews@aol.com
H&R. Custom-written sketch and musical comedy. Interactive, mystery theatre. Live Game Shows. Team Building and corporate events. Actors paid; strong comedy skills required. Singing ability and improv is a plus. Contact: Patti Negri, producer
BOYGIRL PRODUCTIONS
Mail: P.O. Box 38116
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(818) 623-7029
Email: boygirlproductions@hotmail.com
H&R, M (prefer nontraditional contemporary works/classic adaptations), Company (several shows in rep.), Limited. A site-specific theatre company explores the boundaries of artistic expression through the often experimental, explicit, unexpected, and unusual lens of cutting-edge theatre. Contact: Dave Stann, artistic director
BUFFALO NIGHTS THEATRE COMPANY
(Powerhouse Theatre)
3116 Second St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Mail: 11575 Missouri Ave., Ste. 6
Los Angeles, CA 90025-5478
(323) 969-4744
www.buffalonights.org
Email: info@buffalonights.org
H&R, M (synopsis & writing sample first through agent submission or with professional recommendation to Attn: Miura Smith, Literary Manager), Membership, Limited. Contact: Brian Kite, artistic director
BURGLARS OF HAMM
10868 Weddington St.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(323) 769-6334
www.burglarsofhamm.com
Email: info@burglarsofhamm.com
Membership, Limited. Contact: Carolyn Almos
CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE
Mail: P.O. Box 265
San Clemente, CA 92674
(949) 942-0465
Fax: (949) 498-9104
www.cabrilloplayhouse.org
Email: cabrillo_theatre@hotmail.com
H&R (attn.: Stephen Gomer, artistic director), Open. Six plays with 15 performances each per season, August to May
CALIFORNIA REPERTORY
THEATRE COMPANY (CSULB)
Cal Rep at the Armory
854 Seventh St.
Long Beach, CA 90813
Mail: 1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840
(562) 985-7891
Box office: (562) 985-5526
M, W, Company, Closed. Contact: Micky Small
CEDARBURG PRODUCTIONS
1221 N. Kings Road, #404
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 969-1774
Email: karrpark@aol.com
M (send query letter first), Open. Contact: Elizabeth Karr
CELTIC ARTS CENTER
4843 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91607
(818) 760-8322
www.celticartscenter.com
Email: celt@celticartscenter.com
M, D, W, Membership, Open. Contact: Dan Conroy
CIRCLE X THEATRE COMPANY
Mail: 2118 Panorama Terrace
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(213) 804-5491
Fax: (323) 913-1659
www.circlextheatre.org
M (Attn: Jen Keys, literary director), H&R (Attn: Johanna McKay, membership director), W (Attn: Tim Wright, artistic director), Membership, Open. Jennifer A. Skinner, producing director; Camille Brown, development director; Doug Sutherland, associate artistic director; Virginia Schneider, publicist
CIRCUS THEATRICALS
(Circus Theatricals at the Hayworth)
2511 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(310) 226-6144
www.circustheatricals.com
Email: jstehlin@circustheatricals.com
M, H&R, D, W. Membership, Limited. The Circus Theatricals Studio Ensemble is a serious company of working stage, film, and TV actors, directors, and writers, who work with new, classic, and modern plays with classic themes. Members can participate in mainstage productions and can initiate their own lab productions. The new Salon Series offers film screenings, live musical performances, poetry jams, and industry guest speakers. The Circus Theatricals Studio for Theatre and Film has professional workshops and classes in scene study, Shakespeare, TV and film, acting, auditioning, movement, voice and speech, Alexander, screenwriting, and playwriting. Contact: Jack Stehlin, artistic director
CLASSICAL THEATRE LAB
7336 Santa Monica Blvd. #831
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 960-5691
www.ClassicalTheatreLab.org
info@classicaltheatrelab.org
H&R, Membership, D: $55 quarter
COAST TO COAST THEATRE CO.
Mail: P.O. Box 5881
Sherman Oaks, CA 91413
(818) 782-1212
www.montivagus.com
M (send query with synopsis first), H&R, Open. This offshoot of Montivagus (film production company) translates theatrical work onto the big screen
CORNERSTONE
THEATER COMPANY
Mail: 708 Traction Ave.
Los Angeles CA 90013
(213) 613-1700, ext. 15
www.cornerstonetheater.org
Email: rjend@cornerstonetheatre.org
W, Limited. Midsize theatre company that works site-specifically and nationally. Contact: Rachel Jendrzejewski, communications manager
CREATIVE PLAYGROUND
Mail: P.O. Box 1426
Los Angeles, CA 90078-1426
(310) 636-8089 (voice mail)
Contact: Karen Hardcastle, karen@creativeplaygound.org; ElizabethTobias, elizabeth@creativeplaygound.org
CULVER CITY PUBLIC THEATRE
Mail: 3834 Crestview Road
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 712-5482
www.ccpt.org
Email: info@ccpt.org
Membership, Open. Contact: Dean Edward, president
DOWNEY CIVIC LIGHT OPERA
(Downey Civic Theatre)
8435 E. Firestone Blvd.
Downey, CA 90241
Mail: P.O. Box 429
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 923-1714
H&R, M, Open. Contact: Marsha Moode
ECHO THEATER COMPANY
Mail: 12400 Ventura Blvd., #165
Studio City, CA 91604
www.echotheatercompany.com
H&R (attn: Andrea Grano, Membership Chair), Membership: Limited. Lauren Bass, producing executive director; Chris Fields, artistic director; Kristina Lear and Will Pelligrini, associate artistic directors
ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE-LA
Mail: 137 N. Larchmont Blvd., #134
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 368-9552
www.ensemblestudiotheatrela.org
H&R, M (access URL first), W (Ongoing Sunday Best for works-in-progress, weekly Playwrights' Unit, First Looks/Full Lengths and Winterfest staged readings of new plays, individualized Fuel Workshops, ongoing Performance Lab), Membership, Limited. This award-winning developmental and producing theatre group is the West Coast branch of Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York. Contact: Laura Jane Salvato
ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY
(Alhecama Theatre)
914 Santa Barbara St.,
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Mail: P.O. Box 2307
Santa Barbara, CA 93120
(805) 965-5400
www.ensembletheatre.com
H&R, Open (auditions). Contact: Jonathan Fox, executive artistic director
FIRST STAGE
(inside the United Methodist Church Complex, 2nd fl.) free parking
6817 Franklin Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Plays/screenplays accepted at:
P.O. Box 38280
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 850-6271
www.firststagela.org
Email: firststagela@aol.com
M, H&R, D ($60/quarter or $200/year), W (writers, actors), Membership, Open. Potential members may audit two times for free. Contact: Dennis Safren, literary manager
FOOTHILL THEATRE COMPANY
(The Nevada Theatre)
Mail: P.O. Box 1812
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-9320
Box office: (530) 265-8587
www.foothilltheatre.org
Email: info@foothilltheatre.org
M, H&R, W, Company, Open. Contact: Carolyn Howarth, artistic director
FULLERTON CIVIC LIGHT OPERA
Plummer Auditorium
201 E Chapman Ave.
Fullerton, Ca 92832
Mail: 218 W Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 879-1732
www.fclo.com
H&R; Open. Contact: Jan Duncan
FURIOUS THEATRE COMPANY
Carrie Hamilton Theatre
600 Playhouse Alley #300
Pasadena, CA 91101
(818) 679-8854
www.furioustheatre.org
Email: info@furioustheatre.org
M, Membership, Limited
GOLDEN THEATRE ARTS
(Golden Performing Arts Center)
(818) 887-9178
www.goldenpac.net
Email: goldenpac01@aol.com
Membership. Contact: Shelli Miller
HOLLYWOOD THESPIAN CO.
Mail: 12838 Kling St.
Studio City, CA 91604-1127
(818) 980-6107
M, H&R, Membership, Limited. Contact: Rai Tasco
INTERNATIONAL CITY THEATRE
(Long Beach Performing Arts Center)
Mail: One World Trade Center, P.O. Box 32069
Long Beach, CA 90832-2069
(562) 495-4595
www.ictlongbeach.org
Email: ict@ictlongbeach.org
H&R, Open. Seating: 349. Contact: Shashin Desai
LOS ANGELES YOUNG ACTORS COMPANY
1605 N. Ivar Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 461-7300
Fax: (323) 461-7707
www.cytivar.org
H&R, W, Membership, Open. Under the umbrella of California Youth Theatre Inc. A new company of young actors ages 16-25 under the artistic direction of Edward Wilson, formerly director of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. Moving in February 2008 but can still be reached through the Ivar. Contact: Edward Wilson, executive director; Sherrie Lofton, general manager
L.A. THEATRE WORKS
(Skirball Cultural Center)
Mail: 681 Venice Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 827-0808
www.latw.org
Email: latw@latw.org
Membership, Closed. Produces radio plays for National Public Radio
LEAN DOG, MEAN DOG PROD.
Mail: 6436 Maryland Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 939-7679
Email: ernthemick@yahoo.com
M (after query letter sent with SASE sent first), H&R, Company, Limited. Contact: Ernest Kearney
LIMONCARR PRODUCTIONS LLC
332 Woodland Dr.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 325-6410
www.limoncarr.com
Email: joshua@limoncarr.com
H&R, W, Open. Rotating between the McFarland Hall in Santa Ana, the Lake Havasu Center for the Performing Arts, and Broadway in the Park. Industrials and special events. Contact: Joshua Carr
LODESTONE THEATRE ENSEMBLE
Mail: P.O. Box 1072
Studio City, CA 91614
(323) 993-7245
www.lodestonetheatre.org
Email: shplodestone@aol.com.
H&R (primarily Asian-American), M, W (members only), Company, Limited. Contact: Philip Chung
LOS ANGELES DESIGNERS'
THEATRE
Mail: P.O. Box 1883
Studio City, CA 91614-0883
(323) 650-9600; (323) 654-2700 (TDD hearing impaired)
Fax: (323) 654-3210
Email: ladesigners@juno.com
M (proposals only), H&R, Open (nontraditional). Contact: Richard Niederberg
LOS ANGELES WOMEN'S SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
Mail: 1158 26th St., Ste. 399
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 453-5069
www.lawsc.net
Email: lawsc@earthlink.net
H&R, W, Company
LUCID BY PROXY THEATER GROUP
Mail: 5714 Craner Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 913-0838
www.lucidbyproxy.com
Email: lucidbyproxy@lucidbyproxy.com
H&R, M (see website for submission policies), Limited (typically holds auditions for at least one role per production). Lucid specializes in original, unpublished work, especially plays that have not previously been produced professionally. Also helps promote solo performers (see website). Contact: David Nett; scripts to James Xavier and Jeanette Scherrer, play-reading chairs
MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD
(Alex Theatre, Scheer Forum at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Carpenter Center)
Mail: P.O. Box 2612
Toluca Lake, CA 91610-0612
(818) 848-6844
www.musicaltheatreguild.com
H&R, M, D, Membership (71 Equity members), Limited. Nonprofit company, performs staged readings of seldom seen musicals five times per year
MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
Office: 4350 E. Seventh Street
Long Beach, CA 90804
www.musical.org
(562) 856-1999
Fax: (562) 856-1997
H&R, Open. Perform season of shows at Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Long Beach. Contact: Steven Glaudini, associate artistic director
M.Y.E. THEATRE COMPANY
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-3142
(310) 344-7265
Email: janemcsam@aol.com
M, H&R, Membership, Limited. Contact: Jane McEneaney
MYSTERIES EN BROCHETTE
Mail: 2629 Main St., #103
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 399-1507
www.mysteriesenbrochette.com
Email: mminot@mysteriesenbrochette.com.
H&R. Interactive, mystery dinners with music. Actors are paid; must have strong singing ability, and improv is a plus. Contact: Muriel Minot, producer; Bob Rumnock, artistic director
NEEDTHEATER
Mail: 454 S. Crescent Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
www.needtheater.org
Email: info@needtheater.org
(323) 472-0200
Fax: (323) 938-9209
H&R, M, W (bimonthly), Membership (Open). Philosophy is to offer Los Angeles theatre as riveting social dialogue. Semiannual mainstages, bimonthly workshops, quarterly board meetings
PACIFIC CONSERVATORY
OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
PCPA THEATREFEST
(In residence at Allan Hancock
College)
Mail: 800 S. College Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 928-7731
www.pcpa.org
Email: casting@pcpa.org
M (attn: Patricia Troxel), W, Membership (faculty and students), Open. Also performs at the festival outdoor theatre in Solvang. Contact: Valerie Rachelle, casting director, ext. 4119
PADUA PLAYWRIGHTS
(213) 625-1766
www.paduaplaywrights.net
Email: info@paduaplaywrights.net
W, Membership, Closed
PARSONS NOSE FAMILY
THEATER
1325 Monterey Rd.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 403-7667
www.parsonsnose.com
Email: parsonsnose@pacbell.net
H&R, Company, Limited
PLAYWRIGHTS' ARENA
(Los Angeles Theatre Center)
514 S. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 627-4473
www.playwrightsarena.org
Email: jrivera923@juno.com
M (attn: Tony Foster, literary manager), H&R, Open. Only Los Angeles playwrights. Contact: Jon Rivera
THE PORTERS OF HELLSGATE THEATRE COMPANY
11323 Herbert St.
Culver City, CA 90066
(310) 497-2884
www.myspace.com/theportersofhellsgate
H&R, Limited. The Porters of Hellsgate is a new classical theatre company under the artistic direction of Charles Pasternak. Contact: Eddie Castuera, executive director; Jack Leahy, executive director
THE PRODUCTION COMPANY
RED DOG SQUADRON
www.reddogsquadron.com
Email: reddog@reddogsquadron.com
M (electronic submissions only), Limited. Contact: Brad Raider and James Roday, co–artistic directors
REPRISE! BROADWAY'S BEST
1575 Westwood Blvd., Ste. 204
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Mail: 1640 Fifth St., Ste. 206
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 319-1111
Fax: (310) 319-1107
www.reprise.org
Email: info@reprise.org
Open. Performs at UCLA Freud Playhouse. Contact: Jim Gardia, producer
RICARDO MONTALBAN
REPERTORY THEATRE COMPANY
1615 N. Vine St.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 850-2655
www.rmrtc.org
R-VA, H&R, M. Membership, Closed
RUBICON THEATRE COMPANY
(Rubicon Theatre)
Mail: 1006 E. Main St.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 667-2900
H&R (attn: Lisa Jackson, casting), M (call first), W, Company. Contact: Karyl Lynn Burns and Jim O'Neil, co-artistic directors
RUDE GUERRILLA THEATER COMPANY
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL/LA
Mail: 1238 W. First St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 481-2273
www.shakespearefestivalla.org
Email: info@shakespearefestivalla.org
H&R (March or April mostly), W (youth), Membership, Open. Contact: Regina Cabrera
SIGHT UNSEEN THEATRE GROUP
Mail: 844 17th St., Ste. 105
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 315-1477
www.sightunseentheatre.com
H&R, M (attn: Andy Mitton, artistic director), Open
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
JEWISH REPERTORY THEATRE
5850 W. Third St., Ste. 234
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 293-7257
www.scjewishrep.com
Email: AHFBroadway@yahoo.com
H&R, M, Membership, Open. Adults and children. Contact: Alan Friedenthal
THE SYZYGY THEATRE GROUP
Mail: 1125 E. Broadway #67
Glendale, CA 91205-1315
(323) 254-9328
www.syzygytheatre.org
M (see website for guidelines), W, Membership, Limited. While eligible to work under the 99-Seat Plan, pays actors through LOA contracts with Actors' Equity Association. Martin Bedoian, artistic director; Katherine Bedoian, managing director
TABOO THEATRE/OMNIQUEST
1416 N. La Brea Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 802-1630
Email: info@omniquestmedia.com
Membership. Contact: Michael Kaliski
THEATRE 40
(Reuben Cordova Theatre at Beverly Hills High School)
241 Moreno Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Mail: P.O. Box 5401
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 364-3606
www.theatre40.org
H&R, D, Limited. Seating: 99
THEATRE BANSHEE
3435 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91595
(818) 846-5323
www.theatrebanshee.org
Email: Sean@TheatreBanshee.org
R-VA, H&R, M, Membership, Limited. Contact: Sean Branney
THEATRE NEO
Mail: P.O. Box 48553
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 769-5858
www.theatreneo.com
M, D ($15 month), W (open to all), Limited. Contact: David St. James, communicator
TOWNE STREET THEATRE
Mail: 4101 Budlong Ave., #4
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(213) 624-4796
www.townestreet.org
Email: info@townestreet.org
M, H&R, D, W (adult and children's), Membership, Limited. Send H&R and M to Veronica Thompson, 5215 Rosemead Blvd., #C, San Gabriel, CA 91776. Contact: Nancy Cheryll Davis-Bellamy, artistic/producing director
VENICE THEATRE WORKS
(Electric Lodge)
Mail: 1422 Electric Ave.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 281-6299
Email: justiny@anet.net
M (original, nonproduced premieres, any length plays), H&R (attn: Jackie Apodaca), Company, Open. Contact: Justin Yoffe
VITALITY PRODUCTIONS
Mail: 746 S. Los Angeles St., Ste. 506
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(646) 206-652a7
Email: vitalityproductions@gmail.com
H&R, M, Limited. Described by members as a hip, young community of trained actors striving to be the little company that could and having fun while making a difference. Contact: Liz Vital and Nick Mills
VOX HUMANA THEATRE COMPANY
P.O. Box 93338
Los Angeles, CA 90093
(323) 769-5794
www.voxhumanaproductions.org
VS. THEATRE COMPANY
Mail: P.O. Box 2293
Los Angeles, CA 91610
(323) 816-2471
www.vstheatre.org
H&R, W (Annual Master Class), Open. Focuses on producing West Coast/Los Angeles premieres from the best contemporary playwrights around. Contact: Johnny Clark or Kimberly-Rose Wolter, co-artistic directors; Ron Klier, literary director
WEST COAST ENSEMBLE
c/o Jaffee and Associates, LLC (business mgmnt.)
3151 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Suite 107
Los Angeles, CA 90068
(323) 876-9337
www.wcensemble.org
H&R, M, D ($45 month), Membership, Limited
WHITTIER COMMUNITY
THEATRE
7630 S. Washington Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602
Mail: P.O. Box 601
Whittier, CA 90608
(562) 693-1105
www.whittiercommunitytheatre.org
Open. Seating: 403. Contact: Richard Devicariis
WILL AND COMPANY
1615 N. Vine St.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 461-0093
www.willandcompany.com
H&R, W, Touring Company, Limited
WOMEN IN THEATRE
Mail: 11684 Ventura Blvd., #444
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 763-5222
www.womenintheatre.com
Email: witprez05@aol.com
M, H&R, D ($50 annually), men also welcome, W, Membership. Quarterly meetings. Monthly board meetings, luncheons, play readings, plus special events. Contact: Talmadge Ragan, president; scripts to Sarah Simmons or Justine Visione, play-reading chairs
WRITE ACT REPERTORY
COMPANY
6125 Carlos Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 469-3113
Write Act Rep Theatre
6128 Yucca Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
www.writeactrep.org
Email: writeactpub@aol.com
R, H&R, M, W, D, Membership, Limited (actors, writers, directors, designers, and technicians). Contact: John Lant, producing artistic director
ZOO DISTRICT
Mail: P.O. Box 29106
Hollywood, CA 90029
(818) 613-4265
Email: zoodistrict@sbcglobal.net
Membership