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The Ahmanson Theatre is located on the north end of the Music Center Plaza. The Plaza is bordered by Grand Avenue to the East and Hope Street to the West. Get Directions.

About the Theatre
For over 40 years, the Ahmanson Theatre has presented a wide variety of dramas, musicals, comedies and classic revivals. The Theatre's state-of-the-art configuration provides variable seating capacity, allowing it to accommodate a diverse selection of plays, from the intimate to the spectacular.

The Ahmanson Theatre's Resident Company, Center Theatre Group, is Los Angeles' preeminent non-profit theatre company, and believes that theatre makes a connection that inspires you to think, dream, feel and learn.

Fact File

  • Construction began March 9, 1962
  • Site dedicated April 12, 1967
  • Opening Performances, April 12, 1967: "Man of La Mancha" starring Richard Kiley and Joan Diener
  • Site rededicated December 15, 1994 after renovation by Ellerbe Becket Architects

Upcoming Events
 
September 08th, 2010
The Glass Menagerie

September 10th, 2010
Dance Downtown - Samba

September 11th, 2010
Leap of Faith

 
Quick Links
 
Resident Company: Center Theatre Group

View Seating Chart (PDF)

Accessibility

360 Tour

New Formalism - Music Center Design Style

Production and Awards History (PDF)