Theaters and Cinemas
This collection features a diverse array of performance venues across Northern California, from the grand Beaux-Arts architecture of the Palace of Fine Arts to the experimental Peephole Cinema. It includes historic movie palaces like the California Theatre, university halls such as the Gothic-style Faye Spanos Concert Hall, and community stages like the 6th Street Playhouse. The list also highlights various outdoor amphitheaters and independent art houses, offering spaces for film, live theater, and musical events throughout the region.
A Palace of Fine Arts
Historic beaux-arts style cultural venue originally built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Features a prominent dome, rotunda, and serves as a theatre and event space.
Peephole Cinema
A strange project that's there for free for people who dare to look through a small hole in a hidden alley.
California Magic Club
Intimate dinner theater in Martinez specializing in magic shows and close-up illusions.
Campbell Theater
Historic downtown venue in Martinez hosting community theater productions, live music, and improv comedy.
Aquarius Theatre
Two-screen independent cinema in downtown Palo Alto focusing on foreign and art-house films.
CineLux Theatres Gilroy
Multiplex cinema in Gilroy featuring first-run Hollywood releases and luxury seating.
Century Regency 6 Theater
Multi-screen cinema complex in San Rafael showing current mainstream films.
Rafael Cinema
Restored 1930s Art Deco theater managed by the California Film Institute, screening independent and world cinema.
United Artists Laguna Village 12
Large commercial multiplex cinema located in the Laguna Village shopping center.
Martinez Waterfront Amphitheatre
Open-air performance space located within the Martinez Regional Shoreline, used for festivals and local events.
Theatre DeVille
Restored 1920s venue in Vacaville featuring a classic marquee, hosting live music and community events.
Gavilan College Theater
Educational performing arts facility in Gilroy used for student productions and college events.
Amphitheatre
Outdoor seating and stage area located within Christmas Hill Park in Gilroy.
Horse Barn Theater
Intimate performance space located at the Pescadero Art and Fun Festival grounds.
Outdoor Theater / Stage
Performance platform located within the San Lorenzo County Park.
West End Studio Theatre
Black box theater space in Santa Cruz dedicated to experimental and local stage productions.
Rialto Cinemas Sebastopol
Independent cinema in Sebastopol offering a mix of art-house films, foreign features, and mainstream hits.
Roxy 14
Large downtown Santa Rosa multiplex featuring 14 screens and stadium seating.
6th St Play House
Professional theater company based in a restored cannery building, producing classics and contemporary plays.
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Large-scale performance hall in Santa Rosa hosting concerts, ballets, and symphony performances.
Long Theatre
Performance venue on the University of the Pacific campus used for theater arts and academic events.
Janet Leigh Theatre
Campus cinema at the University of the Pacific named after the famous alumna, hosting screenings and lectures.
Faye Spanos Concert Hall
Historic 1920s auditorium at the University of the Pacific known for its collegiate Gothic architecture and pipe organ.
Stockton Civic Theater
Community-based theater organization producing a season of musicals, comedies, and dramas since 1951.
Amphitheater
Outdoor performance space located within Micke Grove Regional Park.
Amphitheater
Outdoor stage area situated within Lodi Lake Park.
Amphitheater
Open-air seating and stage area located in Hutchins Street Square.
California Theatre
Restored 1928 movie palace in Pittsburg featuring Spanish Colonial Revival architecture and hosting live performances.
Vacaville Performing Arts Theater
Modern 500-seat venue hosting touring artists, symphony performances, and local dance productions.
Amphitheater
Outdoor stage located within Andrews Park, used for the CreekWalk Concert Series.
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