Capacity 317 Phone +1 213-628-2772 | Opened 2004 Owner Center Theatre Group | |
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Address 9820 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA Similar Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, Culver Hotel, Geffen Playhouse, Ivy Substation | ||
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The Kirk Douglas Theatre is a 317 theater located in Culver City, California Since 2004 it has been operated by the Center Theatre Group.
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History
Built in 1946, as a Streamline Moderne movie palace with a seating capacity of 1,160 (on a stadium plan with no overhanging balcony), the Culver Theatre (as it was previously named) was located near the Columbia Pictures studio lot (then the lot for MGM). It opened on August 13, 1946.
Originally, much like surrounding downtown Culver City, the Culver was a key part of classic Hollywood's thriving entertainment community. But, eventually, much of the entertainment industry moved to points north and the theater grew tired and worn over the years.
Today, the Culver, now renamed the Kirk Douglas Theatre, operates as a performing arts center and playhouse. An $8 million restoration project, with a $1.25 million grant from the City of Culver City, included the addition of two new stages, one with 100 seats and another with over 300 seats. Most of the exterior has been preserved, including the box office and the signature mezzanine tile.