Hayworth Theatre
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Marquee of the Hayworth Theatre in 2006 | |
| Formation | 2006 |
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| Type | Theatre Company |
| Purpose | thought provoking theatrical productions |
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Artistic Director | Gary Blumsack[1] |
Producing Artistic Director | Danna Hyams |
| Website | Official website |
The Hayworth Theatre is a theatre and performing arts center located at 2511 Wilshire Boulevard in the Wilshire historical district of Los Angeles, California. The facility houses a 99-seat theatre, a 42-seat theatre, a 49-seat theatre, and a 1500 square-foot ballroom used for rehearsals, classes, and special events.[2] The building was designated as a cultural historic landmark by the city of Los Angeles in 1983.[3]
History
The building that houses the Hayworth is significant due to its association with Stiles O. Clements of the architectural firm Morgan, Walls & Clements, who designed many other Los Angeles theatres as well as many of the buildings in the Wishire historical district. It originally opened in 1926 as the Masque Theatre, a playhouse. The structure is in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, also called the ornate Churriqueresque style.[4]
In 1950 the building was renovated by architect Dwight Gibbs and became the Vagabond, a movie theatre. The Vagabond lasted as a movie theater for several decades but finally went out of business in 1985.[5] For a time the site was occupied by an evangelical church.
The La Fonda Restaurant Building was designated Historic-Cultural Monument No. 268 on June 24, 1983.[6] This restaurant, established in 1968, shared the building but closed in early 2014.[7] The Hayworth Theatre Company became resident here in 2006.[3] TV writer Jenji Kohan purchased the building in November 2013. Her husband and business partner, Christopher Noxon, indicated that she is planning on using the second floor as production offices for writers and editors on her TV shows.[7]
References
- ↑ About The Hayworth Management
- ↑ http://cinematreasures.org:Hayworth Theatre
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Movie Palaces along Wilshire Boulevard: Hayworth Theatre
- ↑ theatreinla.com:The Hayworth
- ↑ Wilson, John M. (November 28, 1985) "Vagabond Theatre Fades Out" Los Angeles Times
- ↑ City of Los Angeles Office of Historic Resources "Historic-Cultural Monument List" Accessed 14 March 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ng, David (March 13, 2014) "Historic Hayworth Theatre is entering a new stage of life" Los Angeles Times
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Coordinates: 34°03′37″N 118°16′49″W / 34.0604°N 118.2804°W