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Take an exclusive behind-the-scenes view to learn about the secrets and stories that make our theatre unique! Explore this national historic landmark designed by famed architects Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler like never before. Be awed by taking a closer look at the brilliant 24-karat gold-leafed ceiling arches and the beautifully restored artwork throughout our building.
The Auditorium is also able to accommodate private tours for larger groups. If you would like to have a private backstage tour, please fill out this form 
.
Tours are approximately 80-90 minutes in length.
The Britannia Panopticon is generally open Thursdays through Saturdays from 12pm to 4pm. Check with venue for special events and restrictions.
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 United Theater on Broadway (formerly United Artists Theatre and The Theatre at Ace Hotel), 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.
Go on a history-filled journey, from the inception of this majestic venue in 1921, all the way to its present-day incarnation as a premiere entertainment venue. The Marquee Tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby, sweeping staircase and majestic auditorium. Tour guests have the chance to stand on the famous Chicago Theatre stage, plus view artist signatures on the dressing room walls, including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton and so many more!
Tours run Fridays at 12pm and Saturdays at 12pm and 2pm. Duration approximately 60 mins. Please note tour content is subject to change based on events in the building and that some tours can take up to 75 mins. There is no stage or dressing room access on concert days.
Tickets: Adults $20; Children (12 & under), Students (with valid ID), and Seniors (65 and older): $15. For groups (15+) call (212) 465-6080 or email Group.Sales@msg.com .
Tour content, prices, dates, and times are subject to change without notice. Tours are offered on a first come, first served basis and are subject to availability.
Broadway In Chicago offers a public tour of our theatres every Saturday at 11am. Each tour visits two of our three theatres: the Nederlander (previously Oriental_ Theatre, the Cadillac Palace and the CIBC Theatre. The tour showcases the glittering vintage décor inspired by the foremost theatre designers of our time, who created through their designs in the French Renaissance styling. You will also learn about the cutting edge technology that makes each theatre the home to today’s most complex theatrical productions and the recent restorations that brought beauty and elegance back to these century-old theatres.
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.
Learm the history and magic of Disney’s premiere movie theatre with a behind-the-scenes guided tour!
Tickets: $20 (all ages). Tours run Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and are approximately 45 minutes, all subject to theatre operations.
Advanced reservation required; reservations are limited. Call 1-800-DISNEY-6 or email Disney.Movie.Tickets@disney.com to book.
As of mid-2022, tours run twice a week: Tuesdays at 11am and Friday at 10am. These dates/times should be used as a guide only; for the most up-to-date information check the final schedule on the Tours section of the theatre’s website which also includes any blackout dates. Tours last approximately 1 hour 30 minutes and include some stairs. Reservations are required and tickets can be purchased in advance from the theatre’s website or directly from Broadway Up Close . As of January 2022 pricing is $54 Adult and $49 Child (12 and younger).
Groups have the option of reserving a private tour on an alternate date. Private tour dates are subject to availability; call (646) 975-4619 or email infohudson@theambassadors.com to make your group tour reservation.
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 .
Go behind the scenes of the Showplace of the Nation! Take a guided tour of Radio City Music Hall, discover art deco masterpieces, learn the history of the iconic Great Stage and even meet a Radio City Rockette®*.
Tours run Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday to Saturday from 9:30am to 5pm, departing every half hour. The tour lasts approximately 60 minutes.
Adults: $42. Children (12 & under), Students (with valid ID) and Seniors (65 and older): $38. For groups (15+) call (212) 465-6080 or email Group.Sales@msg.com .
Advance tickets are available for purchase online through Ticketmaster, as well as in-person at the Box Office located on 6th Avenue at the corner of 50th Street. Tickets are available up to 1 hour prior to the start of the tour.
Tours will be closed on certain days due to performance requirements. Check the website for the most up-to-date information.
* Tour content, prices, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Tours are offered on a first come, first served basis and are subject to availability. When an event is in progress there may be limited access to the seating area inside the Music Hall and the Hydraulics area. Furthermore, tours may only be able to view the Auditorium from a private viewing area.
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.
All proceeds from A Concert for Altadena directly benefit the Altadena Builds Back Foundation, supporting long-term housing recovery and relief for families, small businesses, and first responders impacted by the Eaton Fire. Every dollar raised helps rebuild lives — not overhead.
Featuring: DAWES & FRIENDS; ERIC KRASNO; ALOE BLACC; LORD HURON; BRANDON FLOWERS (THE KILLERS); JUDITH HILL; JENNY LEWIS; RUFUS WAINWRIGHT; MANDY MOORE; BRAD PAISLEY; STEPHEN STILLS; LUCIUS WITH PERFORMANCES BY EVERCLEAR; OZOMATU FT. TAB (BLACK EYED PEAS); HOSTED BY JOHN C. REILLY.
Wedged between a tiny linen store and discount clothing outlet in the heart of Jamaica, Queens, is a former theater that — at first look — appears equally unassuming. Though just beyond the front doors is one of the most impressive architectural masterpieces in all of New York. It’s time to explore one of New York’s greatest hidden gems like never before.
Join New York Adventure Club for an exclusive look inside the historic landmarked Loew’s Valencia Theatre in Queens, one of the five Loew’s “wonder theatre” movie palaces built in the New York City area between 1929-1930.
Led by a member of the Tabernacle of Prayer for All People, the church that has maintained the building since the 1970s, our unique experience at this opulent theatre will include: a discussion around the history and story of the Valencia Theatre, from once being the most successful movie theatre in Queens to its acquisition by the Tabernacle of Prayer for All People in 1979; a walkthrough of the original lobby, parlors, and hallways; a closer look inside the main 3,554-seat auditorium, which is decorated in a mix of Spanish Colonial and pre-Columbian styles; an incredibly rare opportunity to see the theatre’s atmospheric ceiling in action, with its hundreds of flickering lights representing a starry night. NOTE: a portion of the tour typically visits the second floor, which is only accessible by a set of stairs.
Tickets $35+fees.
Where does the organ go when the movie starts? Why is there a stuffed peacock perched near the proscenium? (And, for that matter, what is a “proscenium” anyway?)
Learn the Theatre’s secrets, stories, art and architecture and witness its historic restoration efforts with a “balcony to backstage” tour of Tampa’s majestic movie palace. The 90-minute tours will kick off in the lobby at 11:30am and include a demonstration of the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ.
These tours do sell out, so please consider buying your tickets in advance, either online by clicking your preferred date and time at right, or in person at the historic Franklin Street Box Office.
Tour tickets are $10 at the Box Office and $12 online for general admission / FREE for Tampa Theatre Members.
Where does the organ go when the movie starts? Why is there a stuffed peacock perched near the proscenium? (And, for that matter, what is a “proscenium” anyway?)
Learn the Theatre’s secrets, stories, art and architecture and witness its historic restoration efforts with a “balcony to backstage” tour of Tampa’s majestic movie palace. The 90-minute tours will kick off in the lobby at 11:30am and include a demonstration of the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ.
These tours do sell out, so please consider buying your tickets in advance, either online by clicking your preferred date and time at right, or in person at the historic Franklin Street Box Office.
Tour tickets are $10 at the Box Office and $12 online for general admission / FREE for Tampa Theatre Members.
Where does the organ go when the movie starts? Why is there a stuffed peacock perched near the proscenium? (And, for that matter, what is a “proscenium” anyway?)
Learn the Theatre’s secrets, stories, art and architecture and witness its historic restoration efforts with a “balcony to backstage” tour of Tampa’s majestic movie palace. The 90-minute tours will kick off in the lobby at 11:30am and include a demonstration of the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ.
These tours do sell out, so please consider buying your tickets in advance, either online by clicking your preferred date and time at right, or in person at the historic Franklin Street Box Office.
Tour tickets are $10 at the Box Office and $12 online for general admission / FREE for Tampa Theatre Members.
Where does the organ go when the movie starts? Why is there a stuffed peacock perched near the proscenium? (And, for that matter, what is a “proscenium” anyway?)
Learn the Theatre’s secrets, stories, art and architecture and witness its historic restoration efforts with a “balcony to backstage” tour of Tampa’s majestic movie palace. The 90-minute tours will kick off in the lobby at 11:30am and include a demonstration of the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ.
These tours do sell out, so please consider buying your tickets in advance, either online by clicking your preferred date and time at right, or in person at the historic Franklin Street Box Office.
Tour tickets are $10 at the Box Office and $12 online for general admission / FREE for Tampa Theatre Members.
The Modern Master Award was established in 1995. Created to honor an individual who has enriched our culture through accomplishments in the motion picture industry, it was re-named the Maltin Modern Master Award in 2015 in honor of long-time SBIFF moderator and renowned film critic Leonard Maltin. Past recipients include Academy Award-winning actors Angelina Jolie, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Robert Downey Jr., Denzel Washington, Cate Blanchett, George Clooney, and Christopher Plummer, and acclaimed filmmakers including Christopher Nolan, James Cameron, Clint Eastwood, and Peter Jackson.
A great chance to go behind the scenes at the Festival Theatre; to see the workings of the theatre and walk down memory lane as we chat through the theatre’s fascinating history.
The Festival Theatre sits on Edinburgh’s longest continuous theatre site and has played host to everyone from David Bowie to The Great Lafayette. Whether you’re interested in the history, the artform, or simply want to stand on stage this is a unique and fascinating trip to the theatre.
Includes tea, coffee and biscuits at the end of the tour. Tours last approximately 2 hours. Tickets £15; £12 for under 16s; £2 off for Friends.
A great chance to go behind the scenes at the Festival Theatre; to see the workings of the theatre and walk down memory lane as we chat through the theatre’s fascinating history.
The Festival Theatre sits on Edinburgh’s longest continuous theatre site and has played host to everyone from David Bowie to The Great Lafayette. Whether you’re interested in the history, the artform, or simply want to stand on stage this is a unique and fascinating trip to the theatre.
Includes tea, coffee and biscuits at the end of the tour. Tours last approximately 2 hours. Tickets £15; £12 for under 16s; £2 off for Friends.
A great chance to go behind the scenes at the Festival Theatre; to see the workings of the theatre and walk down memory lane as we chat through the theatre’s fascinating history.
The Festival Theatre sits on Edinburgh’s longest continuous theatre site and has played host to everyone from David Bowie to The Great Lafayette. Whether you’re interested in the history, the artform, or simply want to stand on stage this is a unique and fascinating trip to the theatre.
Includes tea, coffee and biscuits at the end of the tour. Tours last approximately 2 hours. Tickets £15; £12 for under 16s; £2 off for Friends.
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) , will honor the best films of 2025 and will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
During the ceremony, AMPAS will present Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in over 20 categories. The ceremony will be televised live in the United States by ABC.
A great chance to go behind the scenes at the Festival Theatre; to see the workings of the theatre and walk down memory lane as we chat through the theatre’s fascinating history.
The Festival Theatre sits on Edinburgh’s longest continuous theatre site and has played host to everyone from David Bowie to The Great Lafayette. Whether you’re interested in the history, the artform, or simply want to stand on stage this is a unique and fascinating trip to the theatre.
Includes tea, coffee and biscuits at the end of the tour. Tours last approximately 2 hours. Tickets £15; £12 for under 16s; £2 off for Friends.
A great chance to go behind the scenes at the Festival Theatre; to see the workings of the theatre and walk down memory lane as we chat through the theatre’s fascinating history.
The Festival Theatre sits on Edinburgh’s longest continuous theatre site and has played host to everyone from David Bowie to The Great Lafayette. Whether you’re interested in the history, the artform, or simply want to stand on stage this is a unique and fascinating trip to the theatre.
Includes tea, coffee and biscuits at the end of the tour. Tours last approximately 2 hours. Tickets £15; £12 for under 16s; £2 off for Friends.
A great chance to go behind the scenes at the Festival Theatre; to see the workings of the theatre and walk down memory lane as we chat through the theatre’s fascinating history.
The Festival Theatre sits on Edinburgh’s longest continuous theatre site and has played host to everyone from David Bowie to The Great Lafayette. Whether you’re interested in the history, the artform, or simply want to stand on stage this is a unique and fascinating trip to the theatre.
Includes tea, coffee and biscuits at the end of the tour. Tours last approximately 2 hours. Tickets £15; £12 for under 16s; £2 off for Friends.
A great chance to go behind the scenes at the Festival Theatre; to see the workings of the theatre and walk down memory lane as we chat through the theatre’s fascinating history.
The Festival Theatre sits on Edinburgh’s longest continuous theatre site and has played host to everyone from David Bowie to The Great Lafayette. Whether you’re interested in the history, the artform, or simply want to stand on stage this is a unique and fascinating trip to the theatre.
Includes tea, coffee and biscuits at the end of the tour. Tours last approximately 2 hours. Tickets £15; £12 for under 16s; £2 off for Friends.
A great chance to go behind the scenes at the Festival Theatre; to see the workings of the theatre and walk down memory lane as we chat through the theatre’s fascinating history.
The Festival Theatre sits on Edinburgh’s longest continuous theatre site and has played host to everyone from David Bowie to The Great Lafayette. Whether you’re interested in the history, the artform, or simply want to stand on stage this is a unique and fascinating trip to the theatre.
Includes tea, coffee and biscuits at the end of the tour. Tours last approximately 2 hours. Tickets £15; £12 for under 16s; £2 off for Friends.
A great chance to go behind the scenes at the Festival Theatre; to see the workings of the theatre and walk down memory lane as we chat through the theatre’s fascinating history.
The Festival Theatre sits on Edinburgh’s longest continuous theatre site and has played host to everyone from David Bowie to The Great Lafayette. Whether you’re interested in the history, the artform, or simply want to stand on stage this is a unique and fascinating trip to the theatre.
Includes tea, coffee and biscuits at the end of the tour. Tours last approximately 2 hours. Tickets £15; £12 for under 16s; £2 off for Friends.
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