Hayworth Theatre facts for kids
The Hayworth Theatre is a cool place for shows and performances. It's located in Los Angeles, California, in a neighborhood called Westlake.
Marquee of the Hayworth Theatre in 2021
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Owner
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Jenji Kohan |
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Artistic Directors
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Vanessa Ragland & Jamie Flam |
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A Look Back at the Hayworth Theatre
The Hayworth Theatre building is very special. It was designed by Stiles O. Clements. He was part of a famous architectural company. They designed many other theaters in Los Angeles. The building looks like old Spanish buildings. This style is called Spanish Colonial Revival style.
From Vaudeville to Movies
The theater first opened in 1926. It was called The Masque Theatre. It was a Vaudeville House. Vaudeville was a type of show. It had many different acts. These included music, comedy, and dance.
On May 26, 1950, the theater changed. It became a movie theater. It was renamed the Vagabond Theatre. An architect named Dwight Gibbs helped with this change. He also designed the famous Carthay Circle Theatre. The inside walls once had paintings. These paintings showed scenes from old silent movies. The building also had a restaurant. It was called Vagabond's House. It might have been Los Angeles' first Tiki bar.
Surviving the Times
The Vagabond Theatre was very popular. It showed classic movies. But in the late 1980s, video came out. People started watching movies at home. This made it hard for movie theaters. Even so, the Vagabond stayed open. It kept showing cool 3-D films. Movies like "Kiss Me Kate" were shown.
New Life for the Theatre
In 2006, a group moved in. It was called The Hayworth Theatre Company. An award-winning theater group used the space. It was called The New American Theatre. They were there from 2006 to 2011. Famous actors performed there. These included Jack Stehlin and Alfred Molina.
In 2013, TV writer Jenji Kohan bought the building. She is known for her TV shows. Her plan was to use the second floor. It would be offices for writers. In 2015, the building was updated. An architect named Linda Brettler helped. They kept the building's old style. Two years later, they updated the theater part.
Dynasty Typewriter Opens
In 2017, Jamie Flam had an idea. He used to book shows at The Improv. He started a Kickstarter campaign. This helped him reopen the theater. It got a new name: Dynasty Typewriter. It opened in January 2018. It is a place for comedy and other shows. Many famous comedians have performed there. These include Hannah Gadsby and Adam Sandler.
Movies Filmed at the Hayworth
The Hayworth Theatre has been used for many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them:
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, a funny movie from 1988. It starred Leslie Nielsen.
- The Formula, a mystery movie from 1980. It starred Marlon Brando.
- La La Land, a musical movie from 2016. It starred Ryan Gosling.
- Too Late, a comedy from 2021. It starred Fred Armisen.
Comedy Shows and Events
Under the name Dynasty Typewriter, the theater is a popular spot. Many comedy specials have been filmed there. Big companies like Netflix and HBO use it.
- Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh
- Esther Povitsky: Hot for My Name
- Eddie Pepitone: For the Masses
- Mark Normand: Out To Lunch
- Chris Fleming: Hell
