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The Los Angeles Conservancy runs weekly tours of the Broadway Historic Theatre District. Subject to availability, the tour visits the interiors of one or more of the following theatres: Los Angeles Theatre, The Theatre at Ace Hotel (formerly United Artists Theatre), Orpheum Theatre.
Access is not guaranteed to any theatres due to events programming and logistics on the day so call ahead for details if you are concerned.
Tours run every Saturday at 10am and last approximately 2.5 hours. Tickets $10.
Step Beyond The Red Carpet! Experience all of the renowned elegance and celebrity glamour that the Home of the Academy Awards® has to offer!
See an Oscar® statuette, visit our Dolby Lounge and other exclusive celebrity hot spots, plus view images from previous Academy Awards® ceremonies.
Tour is a thirty minute walking tour that includes several flights of stairs. Disabled guests can be easily accommodated, but please advise the theatre at the time of ticket purchase.
The Dolby Theatre is an operating facility with a busy performance schedule. Access to certain areas of the theatre is subject to performance schedules. For more information, please contact Dolby Theatre customer service at (323) 308-6300.
** Due to the Covid-19 pandemic theatre tours are on hiatus until further notice **
45-minute docent guided tour, $12 per person includes: El Capitan Theatre and Hollywood history; behind-the-scenes “fun facts” and special event highlights; Wall of Fame and lobbies; Lower Lounge and exclusive displays; Theatre Auditorium; Backstage areas, including Sherman Brothers Star Dressing Room; photo opportunity with the mighty Wurlitzer Organ.
Tour tickets are available at the theatre, and walk-ups are welcome. Advance reservations by calling 1-800-DISNEY6 but are not required.
Note that each tour is unique. Tour locations may vary based on the theatre production schedule and showtimes. Tours are subject to availability and may change without prior notice.
The Music Center Symphonians, who are voluntary docents for The Music Center, offers a 90-minute docent-led tour of The Music Center’s four theatres: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum and Walt Disney Concert Hall.
You can learn about the history and architecture of each of the theatres along with Jerry Moss Plaza and hear about how each of those spaces are enriched with incredible arts experiences. Find out about artistic presentations by Center Theatre Group, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, LA Opera, LA Phil and TMC Arts, including the Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center dance residencies, concerts, arts learning experiences and free and low-cost events on Jerry Moss Plaza. View artwork from across the globe including sculptures, tapestries, paintings and antiques from the 17th century to the present.
Hear the stories collected through The Music Center’s nearly 60 years as the heart of Los Angeles County’s cultural life. Tours generally run every day however depend on visiting companies.
For an up-to-date tour scheduled visit the Music Center’s Symphonian Tour page .
The TCL Chinese Theatres Tour is the only tour in Hollywood where you learn the history of our cinema palace from inside and out. The Tour features stories and fun facts from the theatres beginnings to today, ranging from Hollywood premieres, to imprint ceremonies of your favorite celebrities in the Forecourt of the Stars.
So step off the red carpet and walk through the golden doors of this Movie Palace of the Stars on our exclusive 30 minute Walking Tour. A visit to Hollywood is not complete without this stroll through Hollywood movie history.
Tours are offered 7 days a week excluding special events. Please call for up-to-date availability (323) 463-9576 or email tours@chinesetheatres.com. Group rates are available.
Singer and dancer MICHELLE JAEGER JONES presents an uplifting night of iconic Italian music and dance. Ms. Jones is joined by world-renowned Tenor AARON BLAKE and singer/dancer EDUARD SARGSYAN, with musical direction by recording artist and U.N. Ambassador for Peace WOLE ONI.
Seating will be at full capacity, and will be in accordance with LA County Public Heath Department Orders. Until further notice all patrons will be required to wear masks for the duration of the program.
Julie Andrews will be the recipient of the 48th AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor for a career in film. Long considered one of the preeminent annual events for the entertainment and arts community, the AFI Life Achievement Award is a singular distinction bestowed upon artists “whose work has stood the test of time.”
The AFI Life Achievement Award has won Emmy® Awards across five decades in its 48-year run and will return for its eighth year with TNT, followed by encore presentations on sister network Turner Classic Movies (TCM).
Proceeds from the event not only further the mandate to honor artists and their work, they also support AFI’s preservation and education initiatives.
Al Malaikah Shriners’ OPEN HOUSE, Saturday 14th April 2024. FREE EVENT 9:30am to 4pm.
Food and fun for everyone! Classic car show! Come tour the Al Malaikah museums!
Come visit and tour the historic Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall, located downtown next to USC. The Shrine has hosted many prestigious events such as the Academy Awards, the Grammy’s the SAG Awards, People’s Choice Awards, BET Awards and more!
Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest , running 2nd to 12th May 2024 in Los Angeles.
WANDA SYKES** **is an Emmy winning stand up comic, writer, actress and producer who has been entertaining audiences for over twenty years. She has ranked among _Entertainment Weekly’s _“25 Funniest People in America” and her peers have called her “one of the funniest stand-up comics” in the field.
This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones, smart watches and accessories, will not be permitted in the performance space. Upon arrival at the venue, all phones, smart watches and accessories will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space. Anyone seen using a device (phone, smart watch or accessories) during the performance will be escorted out of the venue.
2nd May at 8pm.
Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest , running 2nd to 12th May 2024 in Los Angeles.
Celeste is an actress, writer, comedian and internet sensation.
Hailed as the “Australian Queen of Comedy”, Celeste’s original celebrity parody Instagram account has attracted over 9.5 million followers including Reese Witherspoon, Amy Schumer, Chelsea Handler, Cindy Crawford and Tom Ford, whom she collaborated with in 2018 on his Boys and Girls beauty campaign. Celeste won the ‘Funniest Lady on Instagram’ Award 2017 on WhoHaha.com; a digital platform co-founded by actor, director, producer, Elizabeth Banks which showcases women in comedy around the world. In 2019 she was included in Variety Magazine’s prestigious ‘Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch’ Awards.
2nd May at 7pm.
Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest , running 2nd to 12th May 2024 in Los Angeles.
Hosted by New York Times best selling authors Em Schulz and Christine Schiefer, "And That’s Why We Drink" is an award-winning comedy podcast, where the paranormal and true-crime meet. Launched in February 2017, each new episode is a deep dive into whatever paranormal and true crime stories the hosts are obsessing over that week. The podcast has over 196 million lifetime downloads, and is consistently ranked at the top of the comedy podcast charts. The podcast is the winner of the 2019, 2021 and 2022 People’s Voice “Webby” award for Best Comedy Podcast, the 2022 and 2023 People’s Choice Podcast Award in the Comedy Category, the 2023 winner in the Best True Crime Podcast for the People’s Choice Awards, the 2023 Signal Awards Gold winner in Best Commute Podcast and True Crime Categories, the 2023 Silver Davey Award winners in the Best Co-Hosts and Best Crime & Mystery Categories, the W3 Awards Gold winner in the General Series Crime and Mystery Category and the Silver winner in the Best Co-Hosts Category. Em and Christine have been touring the show since 2018 -- with their latest live tour, “On the Rocks,” selling out across North America. In May 2022, Em and Christine released their first book together called “A Haunted Road Atlas” -- which debuted on the New York Times bestsellers list.
2nd May at 7pm.
Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest , running 2nd to 12th May 2024 in Los Angeles.
Award winning creator, director, actor and badass hilarious stand-up comedian moves into the Wiltern for a limited run of shows you do not want to miss! Catch Ali’s latest hour of stand-up to be filmed for her next comedy special, right here right now.
May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th at various time.
Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest , running 2nd to 12th May 2024 in Los Angeles.
ALOK (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed author, poet, comedian, and public speaker. As a mixed-media artist their work explores themes of trauma, belonging, and the human condition. They are the author of Femme in Public (2017), Beyond the Gender Binary (2020), and Your Wound/My Garden (2021) and the creator of #DeGenderFashion: an initiative to degender fashion and beauty industries. In recognition of their work, they have been honored as the inaugural LGBTQ Scholar in Residence at the University of Pennsylvania and awarded a GLAAD Media Award and Stonewall Foundation Visionary Award. Over the past decade, they have toured in more than 40 countries, most recently selling out their runs at the Soho Theatre in London, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and the Kennedy Performing Arts Center. Their show has been described as "provocative and powerful" (CHORTLE), a "potent combination of comedy and poetry" (THE SCOTSMAN), and a "Jaw-dropping celestial event" (TO DO LIST LONDON). On screen, they will make their feature film debut in _Absolute Dominion _opposite Patton Oswalt and next can be seen in Emmie Lichtenberg’s film Complicated Order opposite Midori Francis. On television, they have appeared on Hulu’s _Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne, ABC’s PRIDE: To Be Seen – A Soul of A Nation, _Netflix’s Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness, HBO’s Random Acts of Flyness and The Trans List.
2nd May at 7pm.
Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest , running 2nd to 12th May 2024 in Los Angeles.
2nd May at 6:30pm and 9:30pm.
Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest , running 2nd to 12th May 2024 in Los Angeles.
One of the shyest attention hogs to ever do comedy, Ralph Barbosa’s disarming and laid-back style has made him a stand-out on stage, on TV and online.
2nd May at 7pm and 9:45pm.
Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest , running 2nd to 12th May 2024 in Los Angeles.
2nd May at 6:30pm and 9:30pm.
Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest , running 2nd to 12th May 2024 in Los Angeles.
One of the shyest attention hogs to ever do comedy, Ralph Barbosa’s disarming and laid-back style has made him a stand-out on stage, on TV and online.
2nd May at 7pm and 9:45pm.
Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest , running 2nd to 12th May 2024 in Los Angeles.
Award winning creator, director, actor and badass hilarious stand-up comedian moves into the Wiltern for a limited run of shows you do not want to miss! Catch Ali’s latest hour of stand-up to be filmed for her next comedy special, right here right now.
May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th at various time.
Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest , running 2nd to 12th May 2024 in Los Angeles.
Kumail Nanjiani is an Oscar and Emmy-nominated writer and critically acclaimed actor and comedian.
Nanjiani earned an Emmy nomination in the category of "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie” for his compelling portrayal of Chippendales Founder Somen “Steve” Banerjee in Hulu’s limited series, Welcome to Chippendales. The series, which aired on November 22, 2022, delves into the true story of Banerjee, the visionary Indian American entrepreneur behind Chippendales. Nanjiani starred alongside Murray Bartlett, Juliette Lewis, and Andrew Rannels. He also secured a nomination for "Best Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie" at the HCAs. The show earned five total Emmy nominations.
4th May 2024 @ 7pm; Ages: 5+; Doors Open: 6pm.
Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest , running 2nd to 12th May 2024 in Los Angeles.
Award winning creator, director, actor and badass hilarious stand-up comedian moves into the Wiltern for a limited run of shows you do not want to miss! Catch Ali’s latest hour of stand-up to be filmed for her next comedy special, right here right now.
May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th at various time.
Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest , running 2nd to 12th May 2024 in Los Angeles.
Award winning creator, director, actor and badass hilarious stand-up comedian moves into the Wiltern for a limited run of shows you do not want to miss! Catch Ali’s latest hour of stand-up to be filmed for her next comedy special, right here right now.
May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th at various time.
Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest , running 2nd to 12th May 2024 in Los Angeles.
Award winning creator, director, actor and badass hilarious stand-up comedian moves into the Wiltern for a limited run of shows you do not want to miss! Catch Ali’s latest hour of stand-up to be filmed for her next comedy special, right here right now.
May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th at various time.
Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest , running 2nd to 12th May 2024 in Los Angeles.
Award winning creator, director, actor and badass hilarious stand-up comedian moves into the Wiltern for a limited run of shows you do not want to miss! Catch Ali’s latest hour of stand-up to be filmed for her next comedy special, right here right now.
May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th at various time.
Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest , running 2nd to 12th May 2024 in Los Angeles.
Award winning creator, director, actor and badass hilarious stand-up comedian moves into the Wiltern for a limited run of shows you do not want to miss! Catch Ali’s latest hour of stand-up to be filmed for her next comedy special, right here right now.
May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th at various time.
Part of Netflix is a Joke Fest , running 2nd to 12th May 2024 in Los Angeles.
Award winning creator, director, actor and badass hilarious stand-up comedian moves into the Wiltern for a limited run of shows you do not want to miss! Catch Ali’s latest hour of stand-up to be filmed for her next comedy special, right here right now.
May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th at various time.
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