The United Theater on Broadway
The United Theater on Broadway is the former United Artists Theatre at 929 South Broadway. It opened on December 26, 1927. C. Howard Crane designed the auditorium, with Walker & Eisen, in a Spanish Gothic style modeled on the cathedral in Segovia, and the attached 13-story tower was briefly the tallest building in Los Angeles.
From 1990 to 2005 the theater served as the University Cathedral of televangelist Gene Scott. From 2014 to January 2024 it was the theater of the Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles, and after the hotel changed hands in 2024 the room took its current name. The building is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The theater hosts seated concerts, comedy and films with live orchestra, with fall 2026 dates including Art Garfunkel, The Dresden Dolls, Adrian Younge and PJ Morton. Tickets are sold mainly through AXS. The hotel upstairs now operates without its own restaurant, so plan to eat nearby on Broadway.
Know Before You Go
- Venue type: Theater
- Opened: 1927
- Programming: Seated concerts, comedy and film-with-live-orchestra events
- Ages: Varies by show
This profile is part of The 824 Journal Guide to Live Music Venues in Los Angeles and Orange County.
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Photo: Alexis Doine via Wikimedia Commons, CC0
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Venue Details
- Address
- 929 S Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90015 - City, State
- Los Angeles, CA
- Capacity
- 1600
- Indoor / Outdoor
- Indoor
- Standing / Seated
- Seated
Amenities
- Drinks
- Full bar
- Bag Policy
- Bags up to 5 x 9 x 2 inches are allowed, all bags are inspected, and there is no bag check.
https://theunitedtheater.com/plan-ahead/
Photographer's FAQ
- Camera Policy
- Cameras of any kind are prohibited.
https://theunitedtheater.com/plan-ahead/