Hollywood Theatre Row is the official name for the district of Hollywood, California bounded roughly by McCadden Place and El Centro Ave and Lexington and Melrose Avenues, consisting of approximately 22 stages. [1] [2]
On June 1, 2015, City Councilmembers Mitch O'Farrell (CD13) and Tom LaBonge (CD4) along with actor French Stewart, The Blank Theatre Artistic Director Daniel Henning and several hundred community members unveiled the City of Los Angeles signage that officially created Hollywood Theatre Row as a "Live Theatre District."
It is also the core home of the Hollywood Fringe Festival each June, bringing thousands of audience members to Hollywood Theatre Row to see nearly 400 productions each year. [3]
The mile-long stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood known as Theatre Row has served as home to the city's densest plot of live theaters.
Theatre Row is generally described as Santa Monica Blvd. between La Brea and Gower in Hollywood, where over 20 independent black box and 99-seat equity waiver houses produce everything from original comedy, improv, drama, musicals, classics and more.
The Complex spans half a block with five theaters and five rehearsal studios on Hollywood's Theatre Row. Now in our 42nd year of providing LA theater at this historic location.