Regent Theatre

448 S. Main Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90013

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Operated by: Live Nation

Architects: Arthur Lawrence Valk, Lawrence Bolton Valk

Functions: Concerts, Live Performances

Styles: Gothic Revival

Previous Names: National Theatre, Gore's Regent Theatre

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 323.284.5727

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Regent Theatre on Main Street LA

Located in downtown Los Angeles on S. Main Street, which in the day had about 20 theatres which ranged from small to large capacities. The National Theatre was opened in late-1914 with 770 seats all on a single floor. By 1926 it had been renamed Regent Theatre with a seating capacity for 700. It is one of the last theatres located on S. Main Street (the other one is the Linda Lea Theatre - now the Downtown Independent Theatre).

The Regent Theatre closed in late-2000 after running its last years as an adult movie house.

In September 2008, it was reopened by Spaceland Presents as a live performance/concert venue. On May 16, 2019 it was taken over by Live Nation.

Contributed by William Gabel

Recent comments (view all 137 comments)

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on April 5, 2010 at 10:23 pm

Nice that they have fixed the marquee up.

DonSolosan
DonSolosan on April 5, 2010 at 11:26 pm

There used to be a colorful mural over the marquee. Too bad. It looks kind of plain now.

someonewalksinla
someonewalksinla on August 9, 2010 at 2:15 am

Don. I did that mural. It was a banner and now in storage. There are no plans for it know.

DonSolosan
DonSolosan on August 9, 2010 at 12:13 pm

That was a great banner. It really brought the building to life.

spectrum
spectrum on November 30, 2010 at 11:39 pm

Their webpage (www.safari-sams.com) now goes to some other webpage about dogs. One of the internet yellow pages sites has their phone number ((323) 666-7267; )) and the correct address but indicated it is currently closed. There was one positive review about the place so it looks like it was open briefly. Let’s hope the closure isn’t permanent!

seymourcox
seymourcox on April 25, 2011 at 7:10 pm

Myron Hunt, architect of the Ambassador Theatre, may well have also designed the Regent too, as the two auditorium designs ware so similar.
Regent images:
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Ambassador auditorium;
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BradyWestwater
BradyWestwater on December 5, 2011 at 4:21 pm

A major reconstruction will happen in 2012 and it will reopen as a major music venue.

arriano
arriano on November 12, 2014 at 12:43 pm

100-year-old theater back in business: http://la.curbed.com/archives/2014/11/the_historic_core_gets_its_echo_with_regent_theater_reopening.php#more

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on February 28, 2018 at 12:48 pm

Here is a link to the article Ron Pierce cited in the previous comment. (Click the + sign in the bar at the top of the page to zoom in.)

CStefanic
CStefanic on October 17, 2019 at 1:15 pm

The Regent will play host to a SCREENING of a 16mm SCOPE print of Tobe Hooper’s 1981 cult classic “The Funhouse”. It is being presented by @Secretmovieclub, hosted by Craig Hammill. Perhaps if attendance is well, this could lead to more. Stay tuned…

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