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Fred Kavli Theatre for the Performing Arts (Thousand Oaks)

Performing Arts Center

Fred Kavli Theatre for the Performing Arts (Thousand Oaks)  - Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles.
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Info The Fred Kavli Theatre is a performing arts venue in Thousand Oaks, California, about 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The theater is part of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, which houses several performance venues and arts administration buildings. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza had its opening season in 1994 ... more

2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

The Emerson Theatre

Nightclub / Theater

The Emerson Theatre - Nightclub | Theater in Los Angeles.
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7080 Hollywood Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Smothers Theatre

Concert Venue / Theater

Smothers Theatre - Concert Venue | Theater in Los Angeles.
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Info Situated in Pepperdine University’s campus in Malibu and overlooking the ocean, Smothers Theatre is the home of Pepperdine’s Center for the Arts. The oceanside view is just one thing that makes the theater so special. The intimate space holds only 450 guests and is often used for dance, music, comedy, and theater performances ... more

24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263

Nokia Theatre

Concert Venue / Theater

Nokia Theatre - Concert Venue | Theater in Los Angeles.
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Info The Nokia Theatre is an entertainment venue situated at L.A. Live in Downtown Los Angeles. Opened in 2007, the theater has regularly hosted a number of events, such as live concerts, award shows, dance and comedy acts, and televised productions. With a 7,100-person capacity, the Nokia Theatre currently hosts the Emmy Awards ... more

777 Chick Hearn Court
Los Angeles, CA 90015

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LA Live

Concert Venue / Plaza / Theater

LA Live - Concert Venue | Nightlife Area | Plaza | Theater in Los Angeles.
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Party Earth Review Hip Angelenos who used to venture east of Western only for jury duty now go for LA Live, the jewel of the city’s gentrified downtown scene. An entertainment complex with the Staples Center arena as its centerpiece, the venue offers a vast range of options including a sports bar and restaurant, upscale dining establishments ... more

800 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90015

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Ahmanson Theatre

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Ahmanson Theatre - Theater in Los Angeles.
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Info The Ahmanson Theatre, located in Downtown Los Angeles, is one of the four main venues that are a part of the Los Angeles Music Center. Opened in 1967, it is named after philanthropist Howard F. Ahmanson, Sr. The Ahmanson Theatre regularly presents a wide variety of original live theater performances, including dramas ... more

135 North Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA, 90012

Majestic Ventura Theater (Ventura, CA)

Concert Venue / Theater

Majestic Ventura Theater (Ventura, CA) - Concert Venue | Theater in Los Angeles.
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Info The Majestic Ventura Theater, located minutes away from Santa Barbara, is a live music venue, regularly featuring the world’s most legendary artists of all genres. The space is also noted for its 1920s Mission Style décor. Originally opened in 1928 as a movie theater, the Ventura Theater eventually closed and was renovated ... more

26 South Chestnut Street
Ventura, CA 90031

Greek Theatre

Concert Venue / Landmark

Greek Theatre - Concert Venue | Landmark | Theater in Los Angeles.
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Info The Greek Theatre is a small, outdoor music venue in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. The Greek’s name comes from the shape of its stage, built in 1929 to resemble a Greek temple. The capacity at the Greek is just under 6,000, making it an intimate show space recognized by Pollstar Magazine as North America’s Best Small Outdoor ... more

2700 North Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027

The Mayan Theater

Concert Venue / Theater

The Mayan Theater - Concert Venue | Theater in Los Angeles.
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Info The Mayan Theater, situated in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, is a nightclub and music venue with a rich history. Opened in 1927 as a Mayan revival theater, it was sculptor Francisco Cornejo’s most famous work. After heavy renovation, the Mayan reopened in 1990 with a stage, dance floor, and state-of-the-art sound equipment ... more

1038 South Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Cinepolis Luxury Cinema (Westlake)

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Cinepolis Luxury Cinema (Westlake) - Theater in Los Angeles.
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"My Take: Cinepolis combines luxury, style, gourmet food, and drinks to form the perfect trifecta of a movie theater experience. Guests are greeted by ..." more

180 Promenade Way
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

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El Rey Theatre

Concert Venue / Theater

El Rey Theatre - Concert Venue | Theater in Los Angeles.
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Info The El Rey Theatre, situated in the Miracle Mile area of Mid-Wilshire in Los Angeles, is an historic venue known for everything from movie screenings to live rock concerts. The El Rey (The King) was originally built in 1936 as a standalone movie theater – and operated as such for most of its history until converting to ... more

5515 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (Cerritos)

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Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (Cerritos)  - Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles.
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12700 Center Court Drive South
Cerritos, CA 90703

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LA Theaters Overview

Fred Kavli Theatre for the Performing Arts (Thousand Oaks)  - Performing Arts Center in LA

Los Angeles is known worldwide as the heart of the movie industry, a fact that causes many people to overlook all of the great Los Angeles theaters that put on amazing shows all over town.

Those looking to get in on some intimate black box theater will find an abundant supply of them along Theater Row, a stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood where more than a dozen small LA theaters, like The Elephant and Celebration Theater, throw down some surprisingly great shows…and some achingly bad ones, if truth be told.

Larger touring acts from New York’s Broadway take up long residences at major spots like the Pantages, Fred Kavil, The Ahmanson, and The Kodak Theater, while equally big theater nights can be had in Los Angeles at multi-purpose players like The Nokia Theater Downtown.

From the Ford Theater just steps from the 101 Freeway in Hollywood to The Kirk Douglas Theater in Culver City to The Geffen Playhouse nestled below UCLA in Westwood, theaters in Los Angeles keep its arts-loving populace well fed.

Prices for theater in Los Angeles can run high, especially for the bigger shows, but a host of online discount services make it easy to find less wallet-gouging prices, especially for those with a little flexibility in their schedules.

For a great date night or just a great night with friends, catching a show at one of the many LA theaters is hard to beat. Word to the wise, however: Steer clear of anything advertised as an “actor’s showcase.” Just trust us on that one. Nothing sucks the fun out of your soul like watching a bunch of kids perform individual snippets of plays or movies from some dingy stage in the hopes a casting director got lost and somehow wound up in the audience.

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