Entertainment · Books & Arts · 8 hrs ago
Vision Theatre Reopens After 15 Years of Renovation
The Vision Theatre in South Los Angeles is reopening after 15 years of renovations and a $40 million investment.
WACO Theater Center, led by Tina Knowles, will co-manage the venue with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
A three-day celebration in Leimert Park runs from Nov.
13 to 15, with performances, a block party, screenings and conversations with TV casts.
Built in 1931, the theater was bought by actress Marla Gibbs in 1990 as a home for Black arts and community life.
The renovated venue has a 729-seat auditorium and upgraded stage, backstage and broadcast facilities.
It is set to host theater, music, dance, arts education and community programs, giving local artists and residents a cultural space for the years ahead.
The Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center in South Los Angeles is reopening after 15 years of extensive renovations and a $40 million investment.
WACO Theater Center is hosting a three-day reopening celebration in Leimert Park from Nov. 13 through Nov. 15.
The renovated venue has a 729-seat auditorium, a new mezzanine and balcony, expanded stage and backstage facilities, and updated audio, visual and broadcast technology.
WACO will co-operate and co-manage the theater with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
The venue is set to host live performances, arts education and community-centered cultural programming.
- Who
- WACO Theater Center, led by founder and artistic director Tina Knowles, is hosting the celebration in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
- What
- The Vision Theatre is reopening after extensive renovations. WACO is holding a three-day celebration.
- When
- The celebration will run Nov. 13 through Nov. 15. The article does not state the year for those dates.
- Where
- The theater is in Leimert Park in South Los Angeles.
- Why
- The reopening is intended to restore a historic venue and support Black arts, culture and community programming.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Vision Theatre was built.
Actress Marla Gibbs purchased the venue and renamed it the Vision Theatre.
An initial renovation of the property was completed.
The current renovation project, led by the City of Los Angeles, began.
WACO Theater Center is scheduled to hold a three-day reopening celebration.
- Renovation investment
- $40 million
- Renovation period
- 15 years
- Auditorium capacity
- 729 seats
- Celebration location
- Leimert Park, South Los Angeles
- Celebration dates
- Nov. 13–15
What people are saying
Leimert Park has always been a place where Black culture, creativity and community come together. To be part of bringing this beautiful theater back to life is incredibly meaningful
The renovation of the Vision Theatre unites historic preservation with state-of-the-art venue upgrades to create a world-class cultural venue that all Angelenos can be proud of.