After a $12 million restoration project, the Belasco Theater is now open. The 40,000-square-foot venue was originally built in 1926 and is a few blocks from the L.A. Live complex downtown.
The space has a main theater with a towering domed ceiling and a capacity of 1,000. A multitiered balcony overlooks the main stage, and is outfitted with 24 booths. There's a 2,000-square-foot patio and a 2,000-square-foot kitchen. A private ballroom with room for 200 has a 23- by 9.5-foot stage and its own entrance from Hill Street. A wine bar off the main lobby, with room for 150, has three plasma TVs. And a basement lounge with room for 200 has its own bar and dance floor.
The Belasco claims Southern California's largest D&B sound system. There are multiple Sanyo HF15000L projectors. Elephant doors are large enough to accommodate cars for commercial shoots.
Preston Gaspar is the director of special events.
