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Open Fist Theatre Company 6209 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 882-6912. Spacious 99-seat theatre. Known for presenting large ensemble productions. www.openfist.org
Pan Andreas Theatre 5125 Melrose Avenue, (323) 962-6207. 81-seat theatre with a wide va- riety of productions.
Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd., (213) 365-3500. Historical-cultural landmark and art deco masterpiece. Spectacularly restored, 2700-seat venue hosts lavish Broadway musical theatre productions. www.pantages-theater.com (See PLACES)
Renberg Theatre (See L.A. Gay and Lesbian Theatres)
Sacred Fools Theatre 660 N. Heliotrope Blvd., (310) 281-8337. Located just below Melrose between Vermont and Normandie Aves. www.sacredfools.org
Son of Semele Ensemble (SOSE) 3301 Beverly Blvd., (213) 351-3507. Recognizes emerging cultural questions through the production of new or under-exposed plays. www.sonofsemele.org
Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute 7936 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 650-7777. 99-seat Marilyn Monroe and 49-seat Stage Lee theatres. www.strasberg.com
studio/stage 520 N. Western Ave., (323) 463-3900. 55 seats, wheelchair access, plentiful street parking. www.studio-stage.com
Theatre 68 5419 Sunset Blvd., (323) 960-5068. 99-seat theatre is home to the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company. Free rooftop parking. www.theatre68.com
Theatre Asylum and Lab 6320 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 962-1632. Two beautiful 82-seat and 40-seat theatres located on Theatre Row. www.theatreasylum-la.com
Theatre of Arts 1625 N. Las Palmas Ave., (323) 463-2500. Classes, performance and screenings in 99-seat house (formerly Egyptian Arena). www.toa.edu
Theatre of NOTE 1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd., (323) 856-8611. Avant-garde experimental theatre in the “Cahuenga Corridor.”
Theatre Row Santa Monica Blvd. between Vine St. and Highland Ave. Concentration of over 15 theatres.
Theatre West 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. W., (323) 851-7977. Founded in 1962, many productions have gone on to Broadway and film; 168 seats. www.the- atrewest.org (See FAMILY)
The El Centro Theatre 804 N. El Centro, (323) 230-7261. First opened in 1946, The El Centro boasts two stages, The Circle (99 seats) and The Chaplin (45 seats).
Underground Theater 1312 N. Wilton Place, (323) 467-0036. 80-seat space. 40-seat Under- ground Annex at 1308 N. Wilton. www.undergroundtheater.com
Unknown Theater 1110 N. Seward St., (323) 466-7781. Unique performance space features theatrical productions and dance. www.unknowntheater.com (See DANCE)
West Coast Ensemble 2106 Hyperion Avenue. (818) 786-1900. The mission is to present high quality plays and musicals which address the social, cultural and artistic needs of the diverse Los Angeles community. www.wcensemble.org
Clifford Odets’ classic 1935 play, “Waiting For Lefty”, appears at Theatre West through Oct 16.
SFS Theatre 5636 Melrose Avenue. . (323) 960-5521. Acting classes and 42-seat theatre.
Skylight Theatre 1816 N. Vermont Ave. (310) 855-1556. 99-seat Theatre and experimen- tal theatre lab, Vermont Ave. Location of the Beverly Hills Playhouse.
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Working Stage 1516 N. Gardner St., (323) 851-2603. Develops, performs original works. Also home to plays as live theater monthly on 3rd Sun of the month at 7pm at the Steve Allen Theater. www.workingstage.com
Write Act Theatre 6128 Yucca St., (323) 469-3113. Refurbished 72-99-seat modular the- atre. Repertory company develops new works and adaptations; free parking. www.writeactrep.org
Zephyr Theatre 7456 Melrose Ave., (323) 653-4667. One of the original intimate 99- seat theatres in L.A. presents first-run works as well as the classics.
