DTLA Historic 1926 Broadway Theatre for Premieres & Filming in Los Angeles | HISTORIC BROADWAY THEATRE
This historic Downtown Los Angeles theatre, opened in 1926 on Broadway, is a fully restored 1920s movie palace inside a 12-story, 98,086-square-foot theater-and-loft building. The richly decorated auditorium seats 1,976 across orchestra, balcony, loge/mezzanine, and side boxes, rising to a vaulted ceiling with a 60-foot-10-inch grid height above a 2,265-square-foot stage (30' deep by 70' wide, with a 50-foot proscenium). Multiple bars and lounges support any guest list — a dedicated cocktail bar, a 3,500-square-foot wood-paneled basement lounge with a decorative fireplace, and mobile bar setups across the marble lobby for up to 300. An orchestra pit with a hydraulic lift raises a 1928 Mighty Wurlitzer organ to stage level, and star dressing-room suites, ADA-accessible restrooms, and front-of-house rigging round out a true production house. It's a landmark canvas for premieres, concerts, galas, award shows, and film alike.
Key Features:
Property ID: Historic Broadway Theatre
Location: DTLA (Broadway Theater District)
Size: 98,086 gross SF (12-story theater & loft building; theater on ground floor, basement, and mezzanine)
Year Opened: 1926 (fully restored movie palace)
Seating: 1,976 seats — Orchestra 1,019 · Balcony 781 · Loge/Mezzanine 146 · Side Boxes 30
Stage: 2,265 SF (30' deep x 70' wide); proscenium 50' wide x 28'6" high
Rigging: Vaulted auditorium; 60'10" grid height from stage; front-of-house hanging points 54' above seating
Orchestra Pit: Up to 16 musicians; 8'x10' hydraulic scissor lift; 1928 Mighty Wurlitzer organ
Bars & Lounges: 650 SF cocktail bar (cap 100); 3,500 SF wood-paneled basement lounge with fireplace (cap 175–270); marble-lobby mobile bars up to 300
Restrooms: Multiple public and back-of-house restrooms, ADA-accessible; star dressing-room suite with full bath
Core Amenities: Restored 1920s auditorium, grand stage, orchestra pit + Wurlitzer organ, multiple bars/lounges, star dressing rooms, marble lobby
Ideal For:
Corporate & Brand: Premieres, Award Shows, Galas, Product Launches, and Corporate Events.
Film & Media: Filming, Photo Shoots, Concerts, and Music Videos.
