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Rank Venue Seating Event Types Year Owner Top Executive THE PACESETTER: Staples ¥ name Capacity Opened ¥ name Center is the largest ¥ address ¥ title performing arts venue in ¥ website ¥ phone the area. The venue hosts Staples Center 20,000 basketball, hockey, concerts, award 1999 AEG Lee Zeidman approximately 250 events 1 1111 S. Figueroa St. shows, boxing, WWE, family shows and President per year, including concerts Los Angeles 90015; staplescenter.com special events (213) 742-7340 and special events. It hosted Hollywood Bowl 18,000 summer home of the Los Angeles 1922 Los Angeles County Deborah Borda, CEO, President this year’s National Hockey 2 2301 N. Highland Ave. Philharmonic, jazz, rock and pop concerts Gail Samuel, Executive Director League All-Star game and Los Angeles 90068; hollywoodbowl.com (323) 850-2000 will host the NBA’s All- Star game next year. The Forum 17,500 concerts, religious events, family events, 1968 Madison Square Nick Spampanato 3 3900 W. Manchester Blvd. film shoots, sporting events Garden Co. Sr. V.P., General Manager Grammys signed a five-year Inglewood 90305; fabulousforum.com (310) 330-7300 deal to return to the arena beginning in 2019. Staples Long Beach Arena 13,500 concerts, family shows, conventions, 1962 City of Long Beach Charlie Beirne Center, originally opened in 4 300 Ocean Blvd. meetings General Manager 1999, is owned by AEG and Long Beach 90802; longbeachcc.com (562) 499-7606 has capacity of up to 20,000. Microsoft Theater 7,100 concerts, awards shows, family shows, 2007 AEG Lee Zeidman 5 777 Chick Hearn Court corporate meetings, product launches, President Los Angeles 90015; microsofttheater.com seminars (213) 763-6030 Shrine Auditorium and Expo Center 6,300 concerts, awards shows, arts and 1926 Al Malaikah Auditorium Kaitlin Nickols 6 649 W. Jefferson Blvd. entertainment productions, theater, Co. Booking and Sales Manager Los Angeles 90007; shrineauditorium.com operas, movie screenings (213) 748-5116 MANAGER: SMG manages Greek Theatre 5,900 outdoor concerts and special events 1931 City of Los Angeles/ Becky Colwell the Greek Theatre for the 7 Los Angeles Parks and 7 2700 N. Vermont Ave. SMG General Manager Recreation Department. Los Angeles 90027; lagreektheatre.com (323) 391-6001 Hollywood Palladium 3,800 concerts, banquets 1940 Crescent Heights Stacey Levine 8 6215 W. Sunset Blvd. General Manager Hollywood 90028; livenation.com (323) 962-7600 Dolby Theatre 3,400 Academy Awards, concerts, comedy, 2001 CIM Group Inc. Ed Murphy 9 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 180 theater, dance, private events Managing Director Hollywood 90028; dolbytheatre.com (323) 308-6300 Dorothy Chandler Pavillion 3,197 home of the Los Angeles Opera and Music 1964 Los Angeles County Rachel S. Moore 10 135 N. Grand Ave. Center Dance CEO, President Los Angeles 90012; musiccenter.org (213) 972-7211 Terrace Theater 3,051 musical theater, popular music, family 1978 City of Long Beach Charlie Beirne 11 300 E. Ocean Blvd. shows, comedy, Long Beach Symphony General Manager Long Beach 90802; longbeachcc.com Orchestra (562) 499-7606 Pasadena Civic Auditorium 3,000 operas, musicals, cultural events, 1931 City of Pasadena Jeanne O'Grady Goldschmidt 12 300 E. Green St. conventions, meetings, filming, Executive Director Pasadena 91101; thepasadenacivic.com commencements, award shows (626) 793-2122 Hollywood Pantages Theatre 2,703 Broadway touring productions, concerts, 1930 Nederlander James M. Nederlander, Chairman 13 6233 Hollywood Blvd. special events Organization James L. Nederlander, President Hollywood 90028; hollywoodpantages.com (323) 468-1770 Bridges Auditorium 2,541 ballet, theater, commencements, 1932 Claremont University Sharon Kuhn 14 450 N. College Way concerts, speakers, cultural events, Consortium Events Manager Claremont 91711; pomona.edu children's theater, receptions (909) 621-8031 The Novo by Microsoft 2,300 concerts, awards shows, corporate events 2007 AEG Mark Girton 15 800 W. Olympic Blvd. General Manager Los Angeles 90015; thenovodtla.com (213) 765-7000 Walt Disney Concert Hall 2,265 home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, 2003 Los Angeles County Deborah Borda, CEO, President 16 111 S. Grand Ave. classical music, contemporary music, Gail Samuel, Executive Director Los Angeles 90012; laphil.com world music (323) 850-2000 Ahmanson Theatre 2,103 dramas, musicals, comedies, classic 1967 Los Angeles County Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director 17 135 N. Grand Ave. revivals Steven Rountree, Managing Director Los Angeles 90012; centertheatregroup.org (213) 972-0724 Regional Malls $4.15 Marsee Auditorium 2,048 theater, concerts, film, music, dance 1969 El Camino College Rick F. Christophersen Location Dollars Lifestyle Centers 3.02 18 16007 Crenshaw Blvd. Director Third quarter average asking Torrance 90506; centerforthearts.org (310) 329-5345 rents by submarket for Class A Power Centers 2.87 Orpheum Theatre 2,000 live events, TV and film production, 1926 Anjac Fashion Steve Needleman office property. Neighborhood Ctrs. 2.33 19 842 S. Broadway private and corporate events Buildings Owner Single Tenant Bldgs. 2.05 Los Angeles 90014; laorpheum.com (877) 677-4386 Westside $3.73 Strip Malls 1.60 Fox Theater Pomona 2,000 concerts, corporate events, weddings, 1931 Tessier/Pollett Jerry Tessier Downtown 3.15 20 301 S. Garey Ave. film festivals Co-Owner Tri-Cities 2.86 Pomona 91766; foxpomona.com (909) 784-3677 Hollywood 2.78 Saban Theatre 1,893 concerts, theater, speakers series, 1930 BHPAC/Temple Of The David Baron, President Santa Clarita 21 8440 Wilshire Blvd. corporate events, private events, movie Arts Lance Sterling, Owner, Manager 2.42 Beverly Hills 90211; sabanconcerts.com screenings (888) 645-5006 Valley 2.27 Strip Malls 9.3% 1 Wiltern 1,875 award shows, concerts, dance, theater, 1931 Ratkovich Co. Molly Gignoux Neighborhood Ctrs. 7.9 22 3790 Wilshire Blvd. corporate events, special/private events, Special Events Manager Power Centers 7.5 Ownership Los Angeles 90010; livenation.com banquets, filming (213) 388-1400 The largest venues, by ownership Royce Hall 1,834 dance, concerts, lectures 1929 UCLA Kristy Edmunds Lifestyle Centers 5 type. 23 10745 Dickson Plaza Executive Director Single Tenant Bldgs. 3.5 56% Los Angeles 90095; uclalive.org (310) 825-2101 Public Regional Malls 3.2 Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts 1,800 concerts, pop music, comedy, dance, 1993 City of Cerritos Kurt Swanson 24 12700 Center Court Drive broadway Special Projects Director Cerritos 90703; cerritoscenter.com (800) 300-4345 Fred Kavli Theatre 1,800 music, theater, lectures 1994 City of Thousand Oaks Barry McComb Ownership 25 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Cultural Affairs Director The largest venues, by ownership type. Thousand Oaks 91362; civicartsplaza.com (805) 449-2787 1 Operated by Live Nation. company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 56% 44% NA - Not Available Note: The information on this list was provided by representatives of the Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2017 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list Public Private venues themselves. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press may not be reprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. 44% time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295. Central L.A. $0.50 Private omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on Researched by David Nusbaum Mid-Counties 0.47 Source: Business Journal research Stage Age Continued on page 16 North Los Angeles 0.55 The largest venues, by year constructed. 4,6000 San Gabriel Valley 0.42 42% 16% 22% 20% South Bay 0.55 Pre-1950 1950-1974 1975-1999 2000-present 38 4,5000
36 4,4000 15-16_list_venues.indd 15 2/23/2017 6:07:08 PM 34 4,3000 2010 631 2010 4,578 2011 622 32 2011 4,456 4,2000 2012 630 2012 4,289 2013 2013 2014 636 300 2014 4,146 4,1000 Central L.A. 4.6% 637 4,068 Mid-Counties 5.0 288 4,0000 600 ’1 ’100 ’11’11’ ’12’1121 ’13’1 ’14’114 ’10 ’11’1 ’12’1 ’13’13’ ’14’141 North Los Angeles 5.0 San Gabriel Valley 5.5 South Bay 5.5 Market Rebound Shaking Out 480
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Rank Venue Seating Event Types Year Owner Top Executive ¥ name Capacity Opened ¥ name ¥ address ¥ title ¥ website ¥ phone
Valley Performing Arts Center 1,672 arts, concerts, shows, events 2011 California State Thor Steingraber 26 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge 91330; University, Northridge Executive Director valleyperformingartscenter.org (818) 677-8800 Theatre at Ace Hotel 1,600 dance, concerts 19271 Chesapeake Lodging Jason Deibler 27 929 S. Broadway Trust General Manager Los Angeles 90015; acehotel.com (213) 235-9601 Warner Grand Theatre 1,525 theater, concerts 1931 City of Los Angeles Liz Schindler Johnson 28 434 W. Sixth St. Executive Director San Pedro 90211; grandvision.org (310) 833-4813 Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center 1,453 dance, musical theater, speakers, ballet, 2003 City of Redondo Beach Rachel Scandling 29 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd. concerts, film/TV production, food trucks, Cultural Arts Manager Redondo Beach 90278; rbpac.com dance competitions, cultural festivals (310) 318-0644 Alex Theatre 1,413 music, dance, theater, comedy, film, film 1925 City of Glendale Elissa Glickman 30 216 N. Brand Blvd. & TV shoots, corporate meetings, CEO, Glendale Arts Glendale 91203; alextheatre.org receptions (818) 243-2611 Haugh Performing Arts Center 1,400 music, theater, dance, community events 1971 Citrus College Linda Graves 31 1000 W. Foothill Blvd. Interim Director Glendora 91741; haughpac.com (626) 963-9411 San Gabriel Mission Playhouse 1,387 music, dance, theater, film screenings 1927 City of San Gabriel Anna Cross 32 320 S. Mission Drive Playhouse Director San Gabriel 91776; missionplayhouse.org (626) 308-2865 CLOSED: The Los Angeles The Rose 1,300 concerts and special events 2016 Lance Sterling/Sterling Lance Sterling Memorial Sports Arena 33 closed last year following its 245 E. Green St. Venue Ventures Owner, Manager last shows featuring Bruce Pasadena 91101; roseconcerts.com (888) 645-5006 Springsteen. The venue, Wilshire Ebell Theatre 1,270 special events, weddings, theatrical 1927 Ebell Club Michael O'Connor first opened in 1959, was 34 4401 W. Eighth St. productions, concerts, red carpet Theatre General Manager demolished and the site is Los Angeles 90005; ebellla.org premiers and film productions (323) 939-1128 being redeveloped into a La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts 1,251 musicals, plays, concerts, special events 1977 City of La Mirada B.T. McNicholl soccer stadium for Major 35 14900 La Mirada Blvd. Producing Artistic Director League Soccer’s Los Angeles La Mirada 90638; lamiradatheatre.com (562) 944-9801 Football Club. Bovard Auditorium 1,235 concerts, dance, theater 1921 University of Southern Adam Rosen 36 3607 Trousdale Parkway California Assistant Vice President Los Angeles 90089; usc.edu (213) 740-4211 Ford Theatres 1,200 music, dance, theater, film, family events 1920 Los Angeles County Olga Garay-English 37 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East Interim Executive Director Los Angeles 90068; fordtheatres.org (323) 856-5793 Arcadia Performing Arts Center 1,163 music, dance, world beats, electronic 2012 Arcadia Performing Maki Hsieh 38 188 Campus Drive music, comedy, speakers, youth resident Arts Foundation Executive Director Arcadia 91007; arcadiapaf.org companies (626) 821-1781 Luckman Theatre 1,152 music, dance, theater, visual arts, and film 1994 California State Wendy Baker 39 5151 State University Drive University, Los Executive Director Los Angeles 90032; luckmanarts.org Angeles (323) 343-6611 Carpenter Performing Arts Center 1,074 music, dance, performances, film 1994 California State Megan Kline Crockett 40 6200 Atherton St. screenings, conferences University, Long Beach Interim Executive Director Long Beach 90815; carpenterarts.org (562) 985-7000 The Canyon 1,000 concerts and special events 2001 Sterling Venue Lance Sterling 41 28912 Roadside Drive Ventures CEO Agoura Hills 91301; canyonclub.net (888) 645-5006 Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center 886 theater, concerts, dance 2004 College of the Canyons Lindsay Gambini 42 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road Managing Director Santa Clarita 91355; canyonspac.com (661) 362-5304 Aratani Theatre 880 theater, awards shows, concerts, dance 1983 Japanese American Carol Onaga 43 244 S. San Pedro St., Suite 505 Cultural & Community General Manager Los Angeles 90012; jaccc.org Center (213) 628-2725 Beverly O'Neill Theatre 825 International City Theatre, comedy, 1979 City of Long Beach Charlie Beirne 44 300 E. Ocean Blvd. concerts, family shows, meetings General Manager Long Beach 90802; longbeachcc.com (562) 499-7606 Glass House 800 concerts 1996 Perry and Paul Tollett Perry Tollett 45 200 W. Second St. Co-Owner Pomona 91766; theglasshouse.us (877) 435-9849 El Rey Theatre 771 concerts 1936 AEG Dalyn Matsumura 46 5515 Wilshire Blvd. General Manager Regional Malls $4.15 Los Angeles 90036; theelrey.com (323) 936-6400 Stage Age Location Dollars Lifestyle Centers 3.02 Third quarter average asking The largest venues, by year Lancaster Performing Arts Center 758 concerts, theater, dance 1991 City of Lancaster Mike Rosa Power Centers 2.87 constructed. 47 750 W. Lancaster Blvd. Senior Operations Manager rents by submarket for Class A Lancaster 93534; lpac.org (661) 723-5950 office property. Neighborhood Ctrs. 2.33 20% 42% Mark Taper Forum 739 theater, music 1967 City of Los Angeles Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director Westside $3.73 Single Tenant Bldgs. 2.05 2000-present Pre-1950 48 135 N. Grand Ave. Steven Rountree, Managing Director Downtown 3.15 Strip Malls 1.60 Los Angeles 90012; centertheatregroup.org (213) 972-0724 Tri-Cities 2.86 Downey Civic Theatre 738 theater, concerts 1970 City of Downey Amber Vogel 49 8435 Firestone Blvd. Theater Manager Hollywood 2.78 Downey 90241; downeytheatre.com (562) 861-8211 Santa Clarita 2.42 Pasadena Playhouse 686 theater 1917 City of Pasadena Danny Feldman Valley 2.27 Strip Malls 9.3% 50 39 S. El Molino Ave. Producing Artistic Director Pasadena 91101; pasadenaplayhouse.org (626) 356-7529 Neighborhood Ctrs. 7.9 22% 1 Power Centers 7.5 1975-1999 Originally opened in 1927; renovated in 2014. company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 16% NA - Not Available Note: The information on this list was provided by representatives of the Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2017 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list Lifestyle Centers 5 1950-1974 venues themselves. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press may not be reprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295. Single Tenant Bldgs. 3.5 Source: Business Journal research omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on Researched by David Nusbaum Regional Malls 3.2
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