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PERFORMING ARTS VENUES NEXT WEEK THE Commercial Real Estate LIST Ranked by seating capacity Brokerage Firms
Rank Venue Seating Event Types Year Owner Top Executive • name Capacity Opened • name • address • title • website • phone
SoFi Stadium 70,000 football games, WWE, concerts 2020 Stan Kroenke Jason Gannon 1 1001 S. Stadium Drive Managing Director Inglewood 90301 NA sofistadium.com Banc of California Stadium 22,000 soccer games, concerts 2018 Los Angeles FC Michael Alperstein 2 3939 S. Figueroa St. General Manager Los Angeles 90037 (213) 519-9900 bancofcaliforniastadium.com
Staples Center 20,000 basketball, hockey, concerts, award shows, boxing, WWE, family 1999 Anschutz Entertainment Lee Zeidman 3 1111 S. Figueroa St. shows, special events Group Inc. President Los Angeles 90015 (213) 742-7340 staplescenter.com
Hollywood Bowl 18,000 jazz, rock and pop concerts; summer home of the Los Angeles 1922 Los Angeles County Chad Smith 4 2301 N. Highland Ave. Philharmonic CEO Los Angeles 90068 (323) 850-2000 hollywoodbowl.com
Forum 17,500 concerts, film shoots, family shows 1968 CAPSS (Steve Ballmer) NA 5 3900 W. Manchester Blvd. (310) 330-7300 Inglewood 90305 fabulousforum.com Pauley Pavilion 13,800 sports, concerts, culture shows, film shoots 1965/ UCLA Erinn McMahan 6 555 Westwood Plaza renovation Director Los Angeles 90095 complete (310) 825-4546 uclabruins.com 2012
Long Beach Arena 13,500 concerts, family shows, conventions, meetings 1962 City of Long Beach Charlie Beirne 7 300 E. Ocean Blvd. General Manager Long Beach 90802 (562) 499-7575 longbeachcc.com
Galen Center 10,258 sports, concerts, commencement ceremonies, community events, 2006 USC Paul Neidermire 8 3400 S. Figueroa St. lectures, meetings, shows General Manager Los Angeles 90089 (213) 740-0626 galencenter.org
Microsoft Theater 7,100 concerts, award shows, family shows, corporate meetings, product 2007 Anschutz Entertainment Lee Zeidman 9 777 Chick Hearn Court launches, seminars Group Inc. President Los Angeles 90015 (213) 763-6030 microsofttheater.com
Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall 6,300 concerts, award shows, arts and entertainment productions, movie 1926 Al Malaikah Auditorium Kaitlin Nickols 10 649 W. Jefferson Blvd. premieres, film shoots Co. Sales Manager Los Angeles 90007 (213) 748-5116 shrineauditorium.com
YouTube Theatre 6,000 concerts, comedy shows, esports tournaments, award shows, 2021 Stan Kroenke Jason Gannon 11 1011 Stadium Drive community gatherings Managing Director Inglewood 90305 NA youtubetheater.com Greek Theatre 5,900 outdoor concerts, special events 1931 City of Los Angeles/ASM Becky Colwell 12 2700 N. Vermont Ave. Global General Manager Los Angeles 90027 (323) 391-6001 lagreektheatre.com
Hollywood Palladium 3,800 concerts, award shows, TV and film shoots, galas, brand events, 1940 Crescent Heights Gabriel Sobol 13 6215 W. Sunset Blvd. product launches General Manager Hollywood 90028 (323) 962-7600 hollywoodpalladium.com
Dolby Theatre 3,400 Academy Awards, concerts, comedy, theater, dance, private events 2001 CIM Group Inc. Jay Thomas 14 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 180 VP, General Manager Hollywood 90028 (323) 308-6300 dolbytheatre.com
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 3,197 home of the Los Angeles Opera and Music Center Dance 1964 Los Angeles County Rachel Moore 15 135 N. Grand Ave. CEO, President Los Angeles 90012 (213) 972-7211 musiccenter.org Terrace Theater 3,051 musical theater, popular music, family shows, comedy, Long 1978 City of Long Beach Charlie Beirne 16 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Beach Symphony Orchestra General Manager Long Beach 90802 (562) 499-7606 longbeachcc.com
company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 350, NA - Not Available. Note: The information on this list was provided by representatives of the venues. To the best of our Los Angeles 90025. ©2021 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295. thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on Researched by Joshua Niv
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Rank Venue Seating Event Types Year Owner Top Executive • name Capacity Opened • name • address • title • website • phone
Pasadena Civic Auditorium 2,997 conventions, meetings, filming, musicals, performances, speaker 1932 City of Pasadena Jeanne Goldschmidt 17 300 E. Green St. series, commencements, award shows Executive Director Pasadena 91101 (626) 793-2122 thepasadenacivic.com
Hollywood Pantages Theatre 2,703 Broadway touring productions, concerts, special events 1930 Nederlander Organization James Nederlander 18 6233 Hollywood Blvd. Inc. President Hollywood 90028 (323) 468-1770 hollywoodpantages.com
Bridges Auditorium 2,541 ballet, theater, commencements, concerts, speakers, cultural 1932 Claremont University Sharon Kuhn 19 450 N. College Way events, children's theater, receptions Consortium Events Manager Claremont 91711 (909) 621-8031 pomona.edu
The Novo by Microsoft 2,300 concerts, award shows, corporate events 2007 Anschutz Entertainment Lee Zeidman 20 800 W. Olympic Blvd. Group Inc. President Los Angeles 90015 (213) 765-7000 thenovodtla.com
Walt Disney Concert Hall 2,265 home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic; classical, contemporary 2003 Los Angeles County Rachel Moore 21 111 S. Grand Ave. and world music concerts CEO, President Los Angeles 90012 (323) 850-2000 laphil.org Ahmanson Theatre 2,103 dramas, musicals, comedies, classic revivals 1967 Los Angeles County Rachel Moore 22 135 N. Grand Ave. CEO, President Los Angeles 90012 (213) 972-0724 centertheatregroup.org
Marsee Auditorium 2,048 theater, concerts, film, music, dance 1969 El Camino College Rick Christophersen 23 16007 Crenshaw Blvd. Director Torrance 90506 (310) 329-5345 centerforthearts.org
Orpheum Theatre 2,000 live events, film screenings, TV and film production, private and 1926 Anjac Fashion Buildings Steve Needleman 24 842 S. Broadway corporate events Owner Los Angeles 90014 (877) 677-4386 laorpheum.com
Fox Theater Pomona 2,000 concerts, corporate events, weddings, film festivals 1931 Tessier/Pollet Jerry Tessier 301 S. Garey Ave. Owner Pomona 91766 (909) 784-3677 foxpomona.com
Saban Theatre 1,893 concerts, theater, speakers series, corporate events, private events, 1930 BHPAC/Temple Of The Lance Sterling 26 8440 Wilshire Blvd. movie screenings Arts Owner, Operator Beverly Hills 90211 (888) 645-5006 wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com
Wiltern 1,850 award shows, concerts, dance, theater, corporate events, special/ 1931 Ratkovich Co.1 (213) 388-1400 27 3790 Wilshire Blvd. private events, banquets, filming Los Angeles 90010 livenation.com Royce Hall 1,834 dance, concerts, lectures 1929 UCLA Kristy Edmunds 28 10745 Dickson Plaza Executive Director Los Angeles 90095 (310) 825-2101 uclalive.org Arcadia Performing Arts Center 1,823 festivals, music, dance, theater, comedy, speakers, film, resident 2012 Arcadia Unified School Maki Hsieh 29 188 Campus Drive companies District Executive Director Arcadia 91007 (626) 821-1781 arcadiapaf.org
Fred Kavli Theatre2 1,800 music, theater, lectures 1994 City of Thousand Oaks Jonathan Serret 30 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Cultural Affairs Director Thousand Oaks 91362 (805) 449-2787 bapacthousandoaks.com
Cerritos Center for the Performing 1,800 concerts, pop music, comedy, dance, Broadway productions 1993 City of Cerritos Kurt Swanson Arts Special Projects 18000 Park Plaza Drive Director Cerritos 90703 (800) 300-4345 cerritoscenter.com
Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center 1,682 musical theater; classical music, jazz, new world and Latin/Mexican 2011 Cal State Northridge Thor Steingraber 32 for the Performing Arts regional music concerts; dance, family shows Executive & Artistic 18111 Nordhoff St. Director Northridge 91330 (818) 677-3000 thesoraya.org Theatre at Ace Hotel 1,647 dance, concerts 19273 AJU Hotels & Resorts Serena Fortier 33 929 S. Broadway Client Service Manager Los Angeles 90015 (213) 235-9601 acehotel.com
1 Operated by Live Nation. knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and 2 Fred Kavli Theatre for the Performing Arts and the Janet and Ray Scherr Forum Theatre are a part of the Bank of thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on America Performing Arts Center. company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 350, 3 Originally opened in 1927; renovated in 2014. Los Angeles 90025. ©2021 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without NA - Not Available. Note: The information on this list was provided by representatives of the venues. To the best of our prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295. Researched by Joshua Niv
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Rank Venue Seating Event Types Year Owner Top Executive • name Capacity Opened • name • address • title • website • phone
Warner Grand Theatre 1,525 theater, concerts 1931 City of Los Angeles Liz Schindler Johnson 34 434 W. 6th St. Executive Director San Pedro 90211 (310) 833-4813 grandvision.org
Redondo Beach Performing Arts 1,453 dance, musical theater, speakers, ballet, concerts, TV and film 2003 City of Redondo Beach Jack Meyer 35 Center production, food trucks, dance competitions, spoken word, cultural General Manager 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd. festivals (310) 318-0644 Redondo Beach 90278 rbpac.com Alex Theatre 1,411 music, dance, theater, comedy, film, TV and film production, on- 1925 City of Glendale Elissa Glickman 36 216 N. Brand Blvd. stage conversations, fundraisers, conferences, receptions CEO, Glendale Arts Glendale 91203 (818) 243-2611 alextheatre.org
Haugh Performing Arts Center 1,400 music, theater, dance, community events 1971 Citrus College Tiina Mittler 37 1000 W. Foothill Blvd. Director Glendora 91741 (626) 963-9411 haughpac.com
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse 1,387 music, dance, theater, film screenings, graduation award 1927 City of San Gabriel Rebecca Perez 38 320 S. Mission Drive ceremonies Director San Gabriel 91776 (626) 308-2865 missionplayhouse.org
The Canyon @ The Rose 1,300 concerts, special events 2016 Sterling Venue Ventures Lance Sterling 39 245 E. Green St. Owner, Manager Pasadena 91101 (888) 645-5006 wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com
Wilshire Ebell Theatre 1,270 special events, weddings, theatrical productions, concerts, red 1927 Ebell Club Patty Lombard 40 4401 W. 8th St. carpet premieres, film productions President Los Angeles 90005 (323) 939-1128 ebellla.org
La Mirada Theatre for the 1,251 musicals, plays, concerts, special events 1977 City of La Mirada B.T. McNicholl 41 Performing Arts Producing Artistic 14900 La Mirada Blvd. Director La Mirada 90638 (562) 944-9801 lamiradatheatre.com
Bovard Auditorium 1,235 concerts, dance, theater 1921 USC Adam Rosen 42 3607 Trousdale Parkway Associate VP Los Angeles 90089 (213) 740-4211 trojanevents.usc.edu/bovard
Ford Theatres 1,200 music, dance, theater, film, family events 1920 Los Angeles County Olga Garay-English 43 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East Executive Director Hollywood 90068 (323) 461-3673 fordtheatres.org
Luckman Theatre 1,152 music, dance, theater, visual arts, film 1994 Cal State Los Angeles Wendy Baker 44 5151 State University Drive Executive Director Los Angeles 90032 (323) 343-6611 luckmanarts.org
Carpenter Performing Arts Center 1,074 music, dance, performances, film screenings, conferences 1994 Cal State Long Beach Megan Kline Crockett 45 6200 Atherton St. Executive Director Long Beach 90815 (562) 985-7000 carpenterarts.org
The Canyon Agoura Hills 1,000 concerts, special events 2001 Sterling Venue Ventures Lance Sterling 46 28912 Roadside Drive CEO Agoura Hills 91301 (888) 645-5006 wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com
The Canyon Santa Clarita 1,000 concerts 2017 Sterling Venue Ventures Lance Sterling 24201 Valencia Blvd., Suite 1351 Owner Santa Clarita 91355 (888) 645-5006 wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com
Santa Clarita Performing Arts 886 theater, concerts, dance 2004 College of the Canyons Lindsay Gambini 48 Center Managing Director 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road (661) 362-5304 Santa Clarita 91355 canyonspac.com
Aratani Theatre 880 theater, award shows, concerts, dance 1983 Japanese American Carol Onaga 49 244 S. San Pedro St., Suite 505 Cultural & Community General Manager Los Angeles 90012 Center (213) 628-2725 jaccc.org
Beverly O'Neill Theatre 825 International City Theatre, comedy, concerts, family shows, 1979 City of Long Beach Charlie Beirne 50 300 E. Ocean Blvd. meetings General Manager Long Beach 90802 (562) 499-7606 longbeachcc.com
company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 350, NA - Not Available. Note: The information on this list was provided by representatives of the venues. To the best of our Los Angeles 90025. ©2021 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295. thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on Researched by Joshua Niv
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