 The building in 2007 | |
 Interactive map of Studio City Theater | |
| Address | 12136 Ventura Boulevard Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°08′37″N118°23′47″W / 34.1435°N 118.3964°W |
| Type | Former movie theater |
| Capacity | 880 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1938 |
| Closed | 1991 |
| Architect | Clifford Balch |
Studio City Theater, also known as Studio Theater and Fox Studio City, was a movie theater located at 12136 Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. Closed in 1991, it was Studio City's last public movie theater.
Studio City Theater was designed by Clifford Balch, [1] an architect who designed dozens of theaters throughout southern California. [2] It opened in 1938 [3] with a capacity of 880. [4] Originally privately operated, it was taken over by Fox West Coast Theatres soon after opening. [5] Its opening night screening was Mayerling and The Marines Are Here . [5]
The theater was financially successful through the 1970s but later struggled to compete with multiplexes. Mann Theater owned the theater during this time [6] and by 1990, this theater was one of only two single-screen movie theaters in the entire San Fernando Valley. [7]
Studio City Theater closed in 1991, after which it was converted to a Barnes and Noble bookstore. [3] As of 2011, Studio City contained no public movie theaters; all proposed were blocked the Studio City Resident Association. [4] [6]
Studio City Theater featured an Art Deco design, and both the design and the box office remain despite the building being converted to retail. [4] The theater's original terrazzo flooring also remains. [5]