Studio City Theater
 The building in 2007 | |
 Interactive map of Studio City Theater | |
| Address | 12136 Ventura Boulevard Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°08′37″N 118°23′47″W / 34.1435°N 118.3964°W |
| Capacity | 880 |
| Type | Former movie theater |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1938 |
| Closed | 1991 |
| Architect | Clifford Balch |
Studio City Theater, also known as Studio Theater and Fox Studio City, was a movie theater located at 12136 Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. Closed in 1991, it was Studio City's last public movie theater.
History
[edit]Studio City Theater was designed by Clifford Balch,[1] an architect who designed dozens of theaters throughout southern California.[2] It opened in 1938[3] with a capacity of 880.[4] Originally privately operated, it was taken over by Fox West Coast Theatres soon after opening.[5] Its opening night screening was Mayerling and The Marines Are Here.[5]
The theater was financially successful through the 1970s but later struggled to compete with multiplexes. Mann Theater owned the theater during this time[6] and by 1990, this theater was one of only two single-screen movie theaters in the entire San Fernando Valley.[7]
Studio City Theater closed in 1991, after which it was converted to a Barnes and Noble bookstore.[3] As of 2011, Studio City contained no public movie theaters; all proposed were blocked by the Studio City Resident Association.[4][6]
Architecture and design
[edit]Studio City Theater featured an Art Deco design, and both the design and the box office remain despite the building being converted to retail.[4] The theater's original terrazzo flooring also remains.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Cooper, Suzanne Tarbell; Hall, Amy Ronnebeck; Wanamaker, Marc (2008). Images of America – Theatres in Los Angeles. Arcadia Publishing. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-7385-5579-9.
- ↑ "Historic Resource Assessment 5100-5114 Wilshire Boulevard" (PDF). Chattel, Inc. May 30, 2013.
- 1 2 "Early Views of the San Fernando Valley". Water and Power Associates. p. 9. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Szymanski, Mike (July 12, 2011). "Studio City Gets a Movie Theater Finally—Again". Patch Media.
- 1 2 3 Gabel, William. "Fox Studio City Theatre". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- 1 2 McGrath, Jack (February 8, 2011). "Where Are the Movie Theaters in Studio City?". Patch Media.
- ↑ Berger, Leslie (November 3, 1990). "The Vanishing Single Screen". Los Angeles Times.
