APRIL 22, 2019 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL 9

THE LIST NEXT WEEK

Hotels, Meeting and Banquet FacilitiesRanked by seating capacityPERFORMING ARTS VENUES

Rank Venue• name

• address

• website

SeatingCapacity

Event Types YearOpened

Owner Top Executive• name

• title

• phone

1Staples Center1111 S. Figueroa St.Los Angeles 90015;staplescenter.com

20,000 basketball, hockey, concerts, award shows, boxing, WWE, familyshows, special events

1999 Anschutz EntertainmentGroup Inc.

Lee ZeidmanPresident(213) 742-7340

2Hollywood Bowl2301 N. Highland Ave.Los Angeles 90068;hollywoodbowl.com

18,000 jazz, rock and pop concerts; summer home of the Los AngelesPhilharmonic

1922 Los Angeles County Simon WoodsCEO(323) 850-2000

3Forum3900 W. Manchester Blvd.Inglewood 90305;fabulousforum.com

17,500 concerts; film shoots; religious events, family shows, sportingevents

1968 Madison Square GardenCo.

Rick MerrillV.P. of Operations(310) 330-7300

4Pauley Pavilion555 Westwood PlazaLos Angeles 90095; uclabruins.com

13,800 sports, concerts 1965 UCLA Erinn McMahanDirector(310) 825-4546

5Long Beach Arena300 E. Ocean Blvd.Long Beach 90802; longbeachcc.com

13,500 concerts, family shows, conventions, meetings 1962 City of Long Beach Charlie BeirneGeneral Manager(562) 499-7575

6Galen Center3400 S. Figueroa St.Los Angeles 90089; galencenter.org

10,258 sports, concerts, commencement ceremonies, community events,lectures, meetings, shows

2006 USC Paul NeidermireGeneral Manager(213) 740-0626

7Microsoft Theater777 Chick Hearn CourtLos Angeles 90015;microsofttheater.com

7,100 concerts, award shows, family shows, corporate meetings, productlaunches, seminars

2007 Anschutz EntertainmentGroup Inc.

Lee ZeidmanPresident(213) 763-6030

8Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall649 W. Jefferson Blvd.Los Angeles 90007;shrineauditorium.com

6,300 concerts, award shows, arts and entertainment productions, moviepremieres, film shoots

1926 Al Malaikah AuditoriumCo.

Kaitlin Nickols CordraySales Manager(213) 748-5116

9Greek Theatre2700 N. Vermont Ave.Los Angeles 90027;lagreektheatre.com

5,900 outdoor concerts, special events 1931 City of Los Angeles/SMG Becky ColwellGeneral Manager(323) 391-6001

10Hollywood Palladium6215 W. Sunset Blvd.Hollywood 90028;hollywoodpalladium.com

3,800 concerts, award shows, TV and film shoots, galas, brand events,product launches

1940 Crescent Heights Stacey LevineGeneral Manager(323) 962-7600

11Dolby Theatre6801 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 180Hollywood 90028; dolbytheatre.com

3,400 Academy Awards, concerts, comedy, theater, dance, private events 2001 CIM Group Inc. Ed MurphyManaging Director(323) 308-6300

12Dorothy Chandler Pavilion135 N. Grand Ave.Los Angeles 90012; musiccenter.org

3,197 home of the Los Angeles Opera and Music Center Dance 1964 Los Angeles County Rachel MooreCEO, President(213) 972-7211

13Terrace Theater300 E. Ocean Blvd.Long Beach 90802; longbeachcc.com

3,051 musical theater, popular music, family shows, comedy, LongBeach Symphony Orchestra

1978 City of Long Beach Charlie BeirneGeneral Manager(562) 499-7606

14Pasadena Civic Auditorium300 E. Green St.Pasadena 91101;thepasadenacivic.com

2,997 operas, musicals, cultural events, conventions, meetings, filming,commencements, award shows

1932 City of Pasadena Jeanne O'GradyGoldschmidtExecutive Director(626) 793-2122

15Hollywood Pantages Theatre6233 Hollywood Blvd.Hollywood 90028;hollywoodpantages.com

2,703 Broadway touring productions, concerts, special events 1930 Nederlander OrganizationInc.

James NederlanderPresident(323) 468-1770

16Bridges Auditorium450 N. College WayClaremont 91711; pomona.edu

2,541 ballet, theater, commencements, concerts, speakers, culturalevents, children's theater, receptions

1932 Claremont UniversityConsortium

Sharon KuhnEvents Manager(909) 621-8031

17The Novo by Microsoft800 W. Olympic Blvd.Los Angeles 90015; thenovodtla.com

2,300 concerts, award shows, corporate events 2007 Anschutz EntertainmentGroup Inc.

Jennie PerkinsGeneral Manager(213) 765-7000

Note: The information on this list was provided by representatives of the venues. To the best of our knowledge, thisinformation is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list,omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to

the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2019Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission fromthe editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295.

Researched by Joshua Niv

Continued on page 10

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10 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL THE LIST APRIL 22, 2019

Rank Venue• name

• address

• website

SeatingCapacity

Event Types YearOpened

Owner Top Executive• name

• title

• phone

18Walt Disney Concert Hall111 S. Grand Ave.Los Angeles 90012; laphil.com

2,265 home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic; classical, contemporaryand world music concerts

2003 Los Angeles County Simon WoodsCEO(323) 850-2000

19Ahmanson Theatre135 N. Grand Ave.Los Angeles 90012;centertheatregroup.org

2,103 dramas, musicals, comedies, classic revivals 1967 Los Angeles County Meghan PressmanManaging Director(213) 972-0724

20Marsee Auditorium16007 Crenshaw Blvd.Torrance 90506; centerforthearts.org

2,048 theater, concerts, film, music, dance 1969 El Camino College Rick ChristophersenDirector(310) 329-5345

21Orpheum Theatre842 S. BroadwayLos Angeles 90014; laorpheum.com

2,000 live events, film screenings, TV and film production, private andcorporate events

1926 Anjac Fashion Buildings Steve NeedlemanOwner(877) 677-4386

Fox Theater Pomona301 S. Garey Ave.Pomona 91766; foxpomona.com

2,000 concerts, corporate events, weddings, film festivals 1931 Tessier/Pollett Jerry TessierCo-Owner(909) 784-3677

23Saban Theatre8440 Wilshire Blvd.Beverly Hills 90211;wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com

1,893 concerts, theater, speakers series, corporate events, private events,movie screenings

1930 BHPAC/Temple Of TheArts

Lance SterlingOwner, Operator(888) 645-5006

24Wiltern3790 Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles 90010; livenation.com

1,875 award shows, concerts, dance, theater, corporate events, special/private events, banquets, filming

1931 Ratkovich Co.1 Molly GignouxSpecial Events Manager(213) 388-1400

25Royce Hall10745 Dickson PlazaLos Angeles 90095; uclalive.org

1,834 dance, concerts, lectures 1929 UCLA Kristy EdmundsExecutive Director(310) 825-2101

26Arcadia Performing Arts Center188 Campus DriveArcadia 91007; arcadiapaf.org

1,823 festivals, music, dance, theater, comedy, speakers, film, residentcompanies

2012 Arcadia Unified SchoolDistrict

Maki HsiehExecutive Director(626) 821-1781

27Fred Kavli Theatre2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.Thousand Oaks 91362;civicartsplaza.com

1,800 music, theater, lectures 1994 City of Thousand Oaks Barry McCombCultural Affairs Director(805) 449-2787

Cerritos Center for the PerformingArts18000 Park Plaza DriveCerritos 90703; cerritoscenter.com

1,800 concerts, pop music, comedy, dance, Broadway productions 1993 City of Cerritos Kurt SwansonSpecial ProjectsDirector(800) 300-4345

29Younes and Soraya Nazarian Centerfor the Performing Arts18111 Nordhoff St.Northridge 91330; thesoraya.org

1,682 musical theater; classical music, jazz, new world and Latin/Mexicanregional music concerts; dance, family shows

2011 Cal State Northridge Thor SteingraberExecutive Director(818) 677-8850

30Theatre at Ace Hotel929 S. BroadwayLos Angeles 90015; acehotel.com

1,600 dance, concerts 19272 Chesapeake Lodging Trust Susan GarbettGeneral Manager(213) 235-9601

31Warner Grand Theatre434 W. 6th St.San Pedro 90211; grandvision.org

1,525 theater, concerts 1931 City of Los Angeles Liz Schindler JohnsonExecutive Director(310) 833-4813

32Redondo Beach Performing ArtsCenter1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd.Redondo Beach 90278; rbpac.com

1,453 dance, musical theater, speakers, ballet, concerts, TV and filmproduction, food trucks, dance competitions, spoken word, culturalfestivals

2003 City of Redondo Beach Rachel ScandlingCultural Arts Manager(310) 318-0644

33Alex Theatre216 N. Brand Blvd.Glendale 91203; alextheatre.org

1,413 music, dance, theater, comedy, film, TV and film production, on-stage conversations, fundraisers, conferences, receptions

1925 City of Glendale Elissa GlickmanCEO, Glendale Arts(818) 243-2611

34Haugh Performing Arts Center1000 W. Foothill Blvd.Glendora 91741; haughpac.com

1,400 music, theater, dance, community events 1971 Citrus College Tiina MittlerDirector(626) 963-9411

1 Operated by Live Nation.2 Originally opened in 1927; renovated in 2014.Note: The information on this list was provided by representatives of the venues. To the best of our knowledge, thisinformation is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list,

omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead tothe Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2019Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission fromthe editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295.

Researched by Joshua Niv

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12 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL THE LIST APRIL 22, 2019

Rank Venue• name

• address

• website

SeatingCapacity

Event Types YearOpened

Owner Top Executive• name

• title

• phone

35San Gabriel Mission Playhouse320 S. Mission DriveSan Gabriel 91776;missionplayhouse.org

1,387 music, dance, theater, film screenings 1927 City of San Gabriel Rebecca PerezInterim Director(626) 308-2865

36The Rose245 E. Green St.Pasadena 91101;wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com

1,300 concerts, special events 2016 Sterling Venue Ventures Lance SterlingOwner, Manager(888) 645-5006

37Wilshire Ebell Theatre4401 W. 8th St.Los Angeles 90005; ebellla.org

1,270 special events, weddings, theatrical productions, concerts, redcarpet premieres, film productions

1927 Ebell Club Michael O'ConnorTheatre GeneralManager(323) 939-1128

38La Mirada Theatre for thePerforming Arts14900 La Mirada Blvd.La Mirada 90638;lamiradatheatre.com

1,251 musicals, plays, concerts, special events 1977 City of La Mirada B.T. McNichollProducing ArtisticDirector(562) 944-9801

39Bovard Auditorium3607 Trousdale ParkwayLos Angeles 90089;trojanevents.usc.edu/bovard

1,235 concerts, dance, theater 1921 USC Adam RosenAssociate V.P.(213) 740-4211

40Ford Theatres2580 Cahuenga Blvd. EastHollywood 90068; fordtheatres.org

1,200 music, dance, theater, film, family events 1920 Los Angeles County Olga Garay-EnglishExecutive Director(323) 461-3673

41Luckman Theatre5151 State University DriveLos Angeles 90032; luckmanarts.org

1,152 music, dance, theater, visual arts, film 1994 Cal State Los Angeles Wendy BakerExecutive Director(323) 343-6611

42Carpenter Performing Arts Center6200 Atherton St.Long Beach 90815; carpenterarts.org

1,074 music, dance, performances, film screenings, conferences 1994 Cal State Long Beach Megan Kline CrockettExecutive Director(562) 985-7000

Note: The information on this list was provided by representatives of the venues. To the best of our knowledge, thisinformation is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list,omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to

the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2019Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission fromthe editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295.

Researched by Joshua Niv

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Rank Venue• name

• address

• website

SeatingCapacity

Event Types YearOpened

Owner Top Executive• name

• title

• phone

43The Canyon28912 Roadside DriveAgoura Hills 91301;wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com

1,000 concerts, special events 2001 Sterling Venue Ventures Lance SterlingCEO(888) 645-5006

The Canyon Santa Clarita24201 Valencia Blvd., Suite 1351Santa Clarita 91355;wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com

1,000 concerts 2017 Sterling Venue Ventures Lance SterlingOwner(888) 645-5006

45Santa Clarita Performing ArtsCenter26455 Rockwell Canyon RoadSanta Clarita 91355; canyonspac.com

886 theater, concerts, dance 2004 College of the Canyons Lindsay GambiniManaging Director(661) 362-5304

46Aratani Theatre244 S. San Pedro St., Suite 505Los Angeles 90012; jaccc.org

880 theater, award shows, concerts, dance 1983 Japanese AmericanCultural & CommunityCenter

Carol OnagaGeneral Manager(213) 628-2725

47Beverly O'Neill Theatre300 E. Ocean Blvd.Long Beach 90802; longbeachcc.com

825 International City Theatre, comedy, concerts, family shows,meetings

1979 City of Long Beach Charlie BeirneGeneral Manager(562) 499-7606

48Glass House200 W. 2nd St.Pomona 91766; theglasshouse.us

800 concerts 1996 Perry and Paul Tollett Perry TollettCo-Owner(877) 435-9849

49El Rey Theatre5515 Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles 90036; theelrey.com

771 concerts 1936 Anschutz EntertainmentGroup Inc.

Dalyn MatsumuraGeneral Manager(323) 936-6400

50Lancaster Performing Arts Center750 W. Lancaster Blvd.Lancaster 93534; lpac.org

758 concerts, theater, dance 1991 City of Lancaster Mike RosaSenior OperationsManager(661) 723-5950

Note: The information on this list was provided by representatives of the venues. To the best of our knowledge, thisinformation is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list,omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to

the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2019Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission fromthe editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295.

Researched by Joshua Niv

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