Best Theaters & Live Shows for Kids
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Santa Monica Playhouse & Group Theatre
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Morgan-Wixson Theatre
Intimate theater for stage performances. Cozy performance venue for comedies, dramas & youth plays produced by Santa Monica Theatre Guild.
Landmark's Nuart Theatre
Digital cinema for indie & foreign films. Movie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble
Independent venue for innovative theater. Theater company founded in 1969, producing a lineup of contemporary & reinvented classic plays.
AMC DINE-IN Marina 6
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IPIC Theaters
Upscale cinema with in-theater dining. Upscale cinema chain with plush seating, gourmet light bites & cocktails, plus in-theater service.
Geffen Playhouse
Historic venue for new & classic plays. Theater set in a historic 1920s building showcasing plays from new original works to classics.
Kirk Douglas Theatre
Compact venue with unique plays. Intimate performing arts theater showcasing experimental works, including world premieres.
The Culver Theater
Reserved seating & an on-site cafe. Cinema chain showing first-run movies & offering reserved seating & on-site cafe/bars.
Cinemark Howard Hughes Los Angeles and XD
Movie theater with stadium seating. Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.
HHLA Entertainment
Innovative outdoor mall with a multiplex. Innovative open-air shopping center boasts a range of restaurants, retailers & a multiplex theater.
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Varied performances in two theaters. Sprawling destination with a range of dance, theater, lectures & more showcased in 2 theater spaces.
Writers Guild Theater
Slick multipurpose theater. Theater with modern sound & film systems frequently rented for ceremonies, screenings & receptions.
Fine Arts Theatre
Indie, foreign & art-house films. Movie theater chain established in 1938 showcasing the latest independent, foreign & art films.
Westchester Playhouse
Venue for a nonprofit theater company. Modest, 1-story venue hosting a nonprofit theater company known for comedies, dramas & musicals.
Old Town Music Hall
Landmark for vintage films & live music. Iconic theater featuring silent films accompanied by live organ music, plus jazz & ragtime concerts.
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
Iconic actor's venerable arts center. Famous actor's legendary performing arts center & gardens highlighting classic theater & education.
El Rey Theatre
Landmark rock & pop music venue. Standing-room-only rock & pop concert landmark with a famous neon sign & art deco interior details.
The Miracle Theater
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Inglewood Playhouse
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New Beverly Cinema
Art house films & midnight movies. Classic & arty films shown in 35 mm, including midnight movies & double features for 1 ticket price.
Whitefire Theatre
Independent productions & classes. Performance space used for independent productions, workshops, casting & rehearsals.
Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas Inglewood IMAX
Upscale digital movie theater. Movie theater chain, offering state-of-the-art sound & projection technology.
YouTube Theater
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TCL Chinese Theatre
Landmark cinema & celebrity footprints. This iconic, opulent theater hosts movie premieres & immortalizes hand- & footprints of the stars.
El Capitan Theatre
Disney-owned historic movie theater. 1926 movie house showing Disney films & featuring a pipe organ, a soda fountain & live shows.
The Hudson Theatres
3-stage venue for modern plays. 3 intimate theaters for contemporary plays, plus a lobby with an espresso bar & an art gallery.
Dolby Theatre
High-tech home of the Academy Awards. Besides the Oscars, this chic, state-of-the-art theater hosts film premieres, shows & public tours.
The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood
Classic & indie films at historic cinema. Built in the 1920s by Sid Grauman, this pharaoh-themed theater screens rare, indie & classic movies.
Sacred Fools Theater Company
Small theater with inventive productions. This intimate, 99-seat theater is renowned for its calendar of bold, irreverent local productions.
Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
Spacious theater for shows & events. Sizable performing arts venue with a modern lobby featuring musicals, ballet & a speaker series.
The Montalbán
Historic locale for diverse performances. Established in 1926, this theater features varied performances with an emphasis on Hispanic artists.
Centinela Valley Center for the Arts
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Hollywood Pantages Theatre
Live theater venue in art deco landmark. Former art deco movie palace, historic venue now hosts major Broadway tours & other live theater.
The Performing Arts Education Center - Calabasas Campus
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Theatre West
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The Fonda Theatre
Storied venue for rock & indie concerts. Built in the 1920s, this high-energy concert hall hosts legendary musicians & indie bands.
California Science Center
Hands-on exhibits, IMAX & the Endeavor. Admission's free to permanent exhibits at this kid-friendly spot, also boasting IMAX & the Endeavor.
Ray Stark Family Theatre
Cinema at the School of Cinematic Arts. Cinema at the USC School of Cinematic Arts screening foreign films, documentaries & more.
Hermosa Beach Community Theatre
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24th Street Theatre
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Fountain Theatre
Intimate performing arts venue. Long-running, small-scale theater presenting independent plays & flamenco performances.
Theatre Experience of Southern California
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Cinemark Century North Hollywood and XD
Movie theater with stadium seating. Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.
Playhouse West Comedy
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Regal North Hollywood
Standard venue for new releases. Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.
AMC DINE-IN South Bay Galleria 16
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The Pack Theater
Informal comedy club for sketch & improv. Unpretentious performance venue presenting live improv teams, sketch shows & classes.
Little Fish Theatre
Live theater in a petite playhouse. This compact performance venue showcases a variety of plays in an intimate setting.
Skylight Theatre Company
Intimate stage hosting original plays. Informal theater venue featuring independent theatrical productions by emerging playwrights.
Peacock Theater
Famous live concert & awards venue. Midsize live music venue & site of major awards shows with classy decor, luxury boxes & bars.
Class Act Musical Theatre
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The Greek Theatre
Outdoor music amphitheater in a park. Historic, 5,900-seat amphitheater in a wooded park showcasing a variety of acts under the stars.
AMC DINE-IN Topanga 12
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Los Angeles
Dine-in theater with craft beers & food. Stylish theater chain for new & classic films features cocktails & creative bites served seat-side.
The United Theater on Broadway
Ornate, historic venue for music & more. Intricately restored Spanish Gothic-style theater from 1927 for concerts, talks & more.
Los Angeles Theatre
Landmark movie palace built in 1931. A dazzling, French baroque-style movie palace from 1931, preserved & available for special events.
Golden Performing Arts Center
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The Los Angeles Theatre Center
Multicultural performing arts venue. This performing arts center showcases theater, dance & music that celebrate cultural diversity.
AMC Fallbrook 7
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Regent Theater
Indie concerts in a vintage movie house. Vintage 1914 cinema recreated as an indie concert hall & performance space with a bar & pizzeria.
Million Dollar Theater
Historic movie palace with ornate design. Built in 1918, this venue boasts an elaborate Spanish rococo arched facade & a massive auditorium.
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Landmark theater & home to the LA Opera. This storied venue & current home of the LA Opera boasts a 5-story, crystal-drenched auditorium.
Wisteria Theater
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Ahmanson Theatre
Popular venue for Broadway hit shows. Venerable institution showcasing a variety of theatrical productions, including hits from Broadway.
Woodland Hills Community Theatre
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Aratani Theatre
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Kim Sing Theatre
Art space in a revamped vaudeville house. This refurbished vaudeville theater from 1926 houses a hip event space with a gallery & courtyard.
East West Players
Acclaimed Asian-American theater company. Historic Asian-American theatre featuring an array of live performances & educational programs.
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