Kirk Douglas Theatre

Los Angeles


What was originally an art-deco movie house is now a 317-seat theater used by the Center Theatre Group to stage oft-terrific new plays by fresh, up-and-coming local talent. Recent productions include world premieres by award-winning Californian playwrights Ngozi Anyanwu and Lauren Yee.


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