Dear Readers:
Though we recently printed a comprehensive Los Angeles Theatre Production Guide (Back Stage West, 12/18/97) with the help of Theatre L.A.--a special issue that included listings of theatres for rent as well as support services and resources, and a guide to applicable union contracts--the following listing is a bit different. For one, it encompasses all kinds of rentable space, from theatres for production to spaces for rehearsal, class, and auditions. Two, it encompasses all of California and Las Vegas, Nevada.
This year's list was updated by the tireless Alan Clark. We hope you find what you're looking for. Read on, and tell us what you think!SOUTH CALIF.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
UNDER 100 SEATS
Those approved for Equity 99-Seat Plan performances noted with asterisk. Advertisers in Bold
ACME COMEDY THEATRE *
135 N. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(213) 525-0233
One theatre w/24'x33' stage, 99 seats, lighting, sound, a/c, valet parking, wheelchair accessible. RATES: Call.
ACTORS ALLEY AT
EL PORTAL *
5269 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 508-4234
Two spaces: 1) Theatre w/ 40 seats, lighting, sound, 2) Performance space w/ 30 seats, lighting, sound, piano available. RATES: Call.
ACTORS ART THEATRE *
6128 Wilshire Blvd. #110
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(213) 969-4953
One studio theatre w/ 12'x16' stage, 32 seats, lighting, sound, tech. assistance available, hardwood floors, dressing room, a/c, parking. RATES: $15/hr.
ACTORS CIRCLE THEATRE *
7313 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(213) 882-8043
One theatre w/25'x15' stage, 47 seats, balcony, lighting, sound, dressing rooms; rents Thur.-Sun. only. Office hours are Mon. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tues. 4-6 p.m. RATES: CALL.
ACTORS FORUM THEATRE *
10655 Magnolia Blvd.
N. Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 506-0600
One theatre w/ 24'x25' stage, 46 seats, lights, sound, tech. assistance available, two dressing rooms, green room, a/c, parking, piano available, and 2) 400-sq.-ft. studio w/rehearsal furniture. RATES: Call.
ACTORS' GANG THEATRE *
6209 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038
(213) 465-0566
One 51'x43' black box stage, flexible seating up to 99. Lighting, sound, piano available, a/c, tech. assistance available, two 12'x 20' dressing rooms, optional valet parking. RATES: Call.
ACTOR'S LAB *
1514 N. Gardner Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90046
(213) 878-2688
One theatre w/ 25'x25' stage, 50 seats, a/c, lighting, sound, parking. RATES: Call.
ACTORS WORKOUT STUDIO *
4735 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 563-4500
Two spaces: 1) Theatre w/ 20'x17' stage, 48 seats, lighting, sound, and 2) Theatre w/ 14'x10' stage, 30 seats, lights. Both theatres have dressing rooms, tech. assistance available, a/c, parking. RATES: Call.
STELLA ADLER ACADEMY
AND THEATRES *
6773 Hollywood Blvd., 2nd floor
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(213) 465-4446
Eight spaces: 1) Stella Adler Theatre, w/36'x22' stage, 99 seats, three dressing rooms, prod. office, lighting, sound, 2) Studio Theatre, w/ 28'x39' stage, 67 seats, two dressing rooms, lighting, sound, 3-7) Five studios w/ built-in stages, and 8) Dance studio w/ sprung floor, barres, mirrors, piano. RATES: Call.
AMERICAN NEW THEATRE *
1540 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(213) 466-9250
One theatre w/ 620-sq.-ft stage, 64 seats, lighting, sound. RATES: Call.
AMERICAN RENEGADE
THEATRE *
11050 Magnolia Blvd.
N. Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 763-1834
One theatre w/ 23'x12' stage, 35 seats, lighting, sound, piano. RATES: Call.
THE ANGELS THEATRE *
2106 Hyperion Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(213) 666-6789
One theatre w/ 335-sq.-ft. stage, 42-plus seats, sound, lighting, furniture, dressing areas, a/c, parking, tech support. RATES: Call.
ATTIC THEATRE *
6562 1/2 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(213) 469-3786
Two spaces: 1) Theatre w/ 25'x24' proscenium stage, 53 seats, and 2) Theatre/studio w/ 19'x12' thrust stage, up to 43 movable seats. Lighting, sound. RATES: $10-20/hr. for rehearsal; $100-200 per performance.
THE BACK
PARLOUR THEATRE*
at The Kindness of Strangers
4378 Lankershim Blvd.
N. Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 752-9566
Two spaces: 1) Theatre adjacent to a coffeehouse w/ appx. 50 movable seats, rehearsal furniture, lighting, sound, and 2) One 750-sq.-ft. rehearsal space. RATES: Weekdays $10/hr. ($30 minimum); weekends/evenings $75.
BEYOND BAROQUE *
681 Venice Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 822-3006
One 6,750-sq.-ft. black box performance space w/ flexible seating, sound. RATES: Call.
THE BITTER TRUTH THEATRE *
11050 Magnolia Blvd.
N. Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 755-7900
One theatre w/ 30'x15' stage, 48 seats, lighting, sound, two dressing rooms, tech. assistance available, piano, courtyard. RATES: Call.
GENE BUA ACTING FOR LIFE THEATRE *
3435 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 547-3268
One theatre w/ 22'x24' performance space w/ flexible seating 75-plus, sound, lighting, a/c, two dressing rooms, prop room, private parking. RATES: Call.
RON BURRUS STUDIO
Los Feliz Playhouse
4646 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(213) 953-2823
One theatre w/ 24'x17' stage, 36 seats, lighting. RATES: Call.
THE CAST *
804 N. El Centro
Hollywood, CA 90038
(213) 462-0265
Two theatres: 1) The Cast, 65 seats, and 2) The Cast-at-the-Circle, 99 seats. Lighting, sound, piano available. RATES: Call.
CENTURY CITY PLAYHOUSE *
10508 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(310) 204-4440
Two spaces: 1) Theatre w/ 23'x19' stage, 99 seats, lighting, sound, two dressing rooms, a/c, box office, lobby w/ cafe area, and 2) 800-sq.-ft. studio for classes and rehearsals. RATES: $400/performance and $20/hour (two-hour min.) in theatre and $10/hour (two-hour min.) in studio.
CHAMBER THEATRE *
3759 Cahuenga Blvd. West
Studio City, CA 91604
(310) 472-0525
Two spaces: 1) Space w/ 280-sq.-ft. stage, seats up to 20, and 2) Theatre w/ 720-sq.-ft. stage, 45 seats, sound. Lighting and a/c in both spaces. RATES: Call.
CHANDLER STUDIO *
12443 Chandler Blvd.
N. Hollywood, CA 91607
(818) 780-6516
One theatre w/ 15'x18' stage, 34 seats, lighting, sound, dressing room, a/c, parking. RATES: $225/mo. for classes or $15/hr.; other terms negotiable.
COAST PLAYHOUSE *
8325 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(213) 650-8509
One theatre w/ 20'x40' stage, 99 seats, lighting, sound, tech. assistance available, two dressing rooms, a/c. RATES: Call.
THE COMPLEX *
6476 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038
(213) 465-0383
Five studios and five theatres. First, the studios: 1) 1,000 sq. ft., 2) 650 sq. ft., 3) 750 sq. ft., 4) 500 sq. ft., and 5) 400 sq. ft. Stage, theatre seats on risers, a/c, rehearsal furniture, lights on dimmers. Piano available. RATES: Weekends $12.50/hr., weekdays $10/hr. (discounts for bulk hours).
The theatres: 1) Flight Theatre, w/ 27'x21' stage, 49 seats, 2) Ruby Theatre, w/ 20'x22' stage, 55 seats, 3) Dorie Theatre, w/ 21'x21' stage, 55 seats, 4) Theatre at 6470, w/ 21'x17' stage, 42 seats, and 5) East Theatre, w/ 21'x18' stage, 49 seats. Lighting, sound, a/c, valet and adjacent parking, box office staff, piano available. RATES: Thurs.-Sun. shows, $500-700/wk.; Mon.-Wed. shows, $100-150/night. Monthly class meeting : $125-225/mo.
COPPERVIEW THEATRE *
1953 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(213) 851-2075
Formerly the Off Ramp. Two theatres: 1) Off Ramp Theatre w/ 22'x15' stage, 60 seats, and 2) The Playbox, w/ 22'x15' stage, 30 seats. Lighting, sound, dressing room, tech. assistance available, a/c, parking. RATES: Call.
COURT THEATRE *
722 N. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(310) 652-4035
One theatre w/ 28'x18' stage, 16' ceiling (14' to grid), 90 seats, lighting, sound, two dressing rooms, valet parking, a/c, and heat. RATES: Call.
DOWNTOWN PLAYHOUSE *
929 E. 2nd St., #105
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 626-6906
One theatre/dance studio w/ 1,430-sq.-ft. sprung floor stage, mirrors, barres, 60 seats on risers, lighting, sound, piano. RATES: $20/hr.
ECLECTIC CO. THEATRE*
5312 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
N. Hollywood
(213) 954-9335
One theatre w/ 18'x22' stage, 13' ceiling, 47 seats, sound, lighting, possible tech. assistance, flats, parking, dressing area, lobby, A/C, refrigerator. RATES: Call; generally $15/hr. or $60/evening for rehearsal, $700/weekend for performance.
EGYPTIAN ARENA THEATRE *
1625 N. Las Palmas Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(310) 826-3865
One theatre w/ 38'x18' half-moon thrust stage, 17' ceiling, 99 seats, two dressing rooms, a/c, adjacent security parking. RATES: Call.
EVIDENCE ROOM *
(310) 535-4996
The manager of this former Culver City warehouse space is on the verge of announcing a new location, expected to open this spring.
GARDNER STAGES *
1501 N. Gardner
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(213) 876-2870
One 300-sq.-ft. classroom space w/ 20 seats, and two theatre spaces: 1) 18'x20' stage, 42 seats, and 2) 15'x20', 30 seats. Lighting, sound, dressing rooms, concrete floors, parking. RATES: Call.
GASCON CENTER THEATRE *
8737 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 204-3126
One 2,100-sq.-ft. space w/ flexible seating (up to 99), lighting, sound, dressing rooms, a/c. RATES: Call.
GLAXA STUDIOS *
3707 Sunset Blvd.
Silverlake, CA 90026
(213) 663-5295
Two spaces: 1) Theatre w/ 24'x16' sprung floor stage, 65 seats, lighting, sound, organ available, and 2) Studio K, 24'x24' room w/ 65 seats, natural light, piano. RATES: Call.
GLOBE PLAYHOUSE *
1107 N. Kings Rd.
W. Hollywood, CA 90069
(213) 654-5623
One theatre w/ 30'x32' four-level stage with trapdoor, 99 seats, lighting, sound, tech. assistance available, two dressing rooms, large backstage area with loading dock, piano, a/c-heat, lobby, parking. RATES: Call.
HELIOTROPE THEATRE *
660 N. Heliotrope Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 660-0877
One theatre w/ 20'x40' stage, 77 seats, lighting, sound. RATES: Call.
HOLLYWOOD COURT
THEATRE *
6717 Franklin Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(213) 464-3018
One theatre w/ 525-sq.-ft. stage, 70 seats, lighting, sound, rehearsal furniture, a/c, parking. RATES: Call.
HUDSON THEATRE *
6539 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038
(213) 856-4249
Three fully equipped theatre spaces: 1) Hudson Theatre (mainstage), w/ 25'x19' proscenium stage, 99 seats, 2) Hudson Backstage, modular 45'x45' stage w/ flexible playing area, seats up to 99, and 3) Hudson Avenue Theatre w/ 19'x15' stage, seats up to 99. Lights, sound, a/c-heating, cafe/restaurant on premises, parking. RATES: Call.
IVY SUBSTATION *
9070 Venice Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 253-6640, x. 3
Flexible 3,500-sq.-ft. performance space w/ 99-200 seats, lights, sound, tech. assistance available, a/c-heating, lobby, parking. RATE: Call.
JEWEL BOX THEATRE *
10426 Magnolia Blvd.
N. Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 760-4585
Three spaces: 1) Theatre space w/ 25'x30' stage, 63 fixed seats, 2) 357-sq.-ft. studio w/ mirrors, sprung floor, and 3) 300-sq.-ft. studio w/ hardwood floor. Piano, a/c, furniture available, tech. assistance available. RATES: $10-20/hr.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE
THEATRE *
35 S. Raymond Ave., #101
Pasadena, CA 91105
(818) 440-0894
Two spaces: 1) Theatre w/ 20'x22' stage, 99 seats, lighting, sound, dressing room, wing space, lobby, a/c, piano, and 2) 526-sq.-ft. studio. RATES: Call.
THE LEX *
6760 Lexington
Hollywood, CA 90038
(213) 957-5782
One 22'x40' theatre w/ 49-60 seats, lighting (24-channel board w/ 40-plus instruments), sound, tech. assistance available, sprung floor, dressing room, a/c. RATES: Call.
LOST STUDIO *
130 S. La Brea
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(213) 933-6944
Two spaces: 1) Theatre w/ 900-sq.-ft. stage, 72 seats, lighting, sound, and 2) 900-sq.-ft. room w/ rehearsal furniture. RATES: Call.
MASQUERS CABARET
8334 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(213) 653-4848
One theatre w/ two-level 30'x15' stage, seats 60, lighting, sound, piano available, dressing room, a/c, Moroccan cuisine available before shows, valet parking. RATES: Call.
McCADDEN PLACE
THEATRE *
1157 N. McCadden Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(213) 463-2942
One theatre w/ 24'x20' multi-level stage, 17' ceiling, 56 seats, lighting (24 channel board, 40-plus instruments), sound (mini-disc player, 14 channel mixer, eight speakers), two dressing rooms, tech. assistance available, a/c, valet parking. RATES: Call.
METROPOLE THEATRE WORKS *
1277 N. Wilton Pl.
Hollywood, CA 90038
(213) 467-4625
One theatre w/ 20'x25' playing area, up to 44 movable seats, lighting, sound, dressing room, lobby, tech. assistance available, a/c. RATES: Call.
THE NEXT STAGE *
1523 N. La Brea, #208
Hollywood, CA 90028
(213) 850-7827
One 900-sq.-ft. space, 45 seats, sound, lighting, dressing room, bathrooms, a/c. RATES: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., $65/day.
NOHO ACTORS STUDIOS *
5215 Lankershim Blvd.
N. Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 989-9146
Three spaces: A) Theatre w/ 30'x20' stage, 48 seats, lighting, sound, dressing room, B) 20'x25' studio w/ 18 seats, and C) 25'x30' studio w/ 40 seats. Piano and parking available. RATES: Call.
NOSOTROS THEATRE *
1314 N. Wilton Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(213) 465-4167
One theatre w/ 1,200-sq.-ft stage, 60 seats, lighting, sound, dressing rooms, a/c. RATES: $75/day.
ODYSSEY THEATRE *
2055 S. Sepulveda
W. Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 477-2055
Three fully equipped 99-seat theatres--two large, one more intimate and in-the-round. All three theatres have lights (24 channels, 24 dimmers, 45-plus instruments each), sound, dressing room, lobby, concession bar, and parking. RATES: $2,300-2,600/week, or on Mon.-Tues. only it's $350/night for readings or showcases.
PACIFIC RESIDENT
THEATRE *
703 Venice Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(213) 871-1488
Three spaces, all with arena seating and flexible stages, available for productions, classes, and rehearsals: 1) Theatre w/ 99 seats, handicap-accessible, 2) Theatre w/ 47 seats, and 3) Theatre with 37 seats. Lighting, minimal rehearsal furniture, a/c, parking. RATES: Call.
PLAYHOUSE OF
THE FOOTHILLS
10034 Commerce Ave.
Tujunga, CA 91042
(818) 951-1038
One theatre w/ 16'x16' stage, 44 seats, lighting, sound, tech. assistance available, a/c, parking, basic rehearsal furniture. RATES: Call.
PLAYWRIGHTS ARENA *
Street: 5262 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Mail: 1531 N. Bronson Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028
(213) 469-7156
One theatre w/ 14'x16' stage, 35 seats, lighting, sound, tech. assistance available, dressing room, a/c, parking next to theatre. RATES: Call.
THE RAVEN PLAYHOUSE *
5233 Lankershim Blvd.
N. Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 509-9519
One theatre w/ versatile 16'x16' stage, 46 seats, lighting,