The Theatre at Ace Hotel

A delicately restored, 1,600-seat movie palace from the 1920s with a massive, three-story grand lobby. Originated by Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin.

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Wilco

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA07:30 PM Wednesday October 4, 2023

Live Nation Presents Wilco: Tour to Infinity with special guests My Brightest Diamond 6:30pm Doors | 7:30pm Show Health & Safety The Show Must Go On, But Safely If you or someone in your household isn’t feeling great, best rest up rather than risk it. Masks are encouraged but not required. The Theatre at Ace Hotel is a cashless venue. Visa, Ma

Wilco

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA07:30 PM Thursday October 5, 2023

Wilco

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA07:30 PM Friday October 6, 2023

In an abandoned building with exposed wood framing, there are white and black balloons scattered on the floor. In the center, three people (those apart of Nickel Creek) sit next to one another.

Nickel Creek

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Tuesday October 10, 2023

Live Nation Presents Nickel Creek with special guest Hawktail 7 PM Doors | 8 PM Show Nickel Creek is the platinum-selling, internationally renowned roots trio of mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins. The Grammy-winning band has revolutionized folk and roots music since first performing together as children at a pizza par

Nickel Creek

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Wednesday October 11, 2023

Left: Bill Frisell Right: Ambrose Akinmusire

Bill Frisell & Ambrose Akinmusire

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Saturday October 14, 2023

CAP UCLA Presents Bill Frisell & Ambrose Akinmusire 7:00PM Doors | 8:00PM Show Long hailed as one of the most distinctive and original improvising guitarists of our time…” by The New York Times, guitarist and composer Bill Frisell is known for his masterfully organic blending of classical jazz and American roots traditions and his diverse and expan

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CANCELED – Fat Mike Gets Strung Out

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Sunday October 15, 2023

Unfortunately, due to an unforeseen family matter, we will be cancelling our Los Angeles and Bakersfield Fat Mike Gets Strung Out shows. We apologize to all of you ticket holders and hope we can make it up in the near future. Refunds will be given at point of purchase. Health & Safety The Show Must Go On, But Safely If you or someone in your household i

Now Serving + Ace Hotel DTLA Presents: An Evening with Molly Baz

The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA07:00 PM Monday October 16, 2023

In her New York Times-bestselling debut cookbook, Cook This Book, Molly Baz taught the cooking essentials and put her love for mortadella and dill on blast. In newest cookbook, More is More: Get Loose in the Kitchen, she’s teaching cooks how to level up their cooking, loosen up in front of that ripping hot pan, and seek deliciousness at all costs. (And yes,

Little Feat: The Albums Tour // Sailin’ Shoes PLUS the hits

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Friday October 20, 2023

Goldenvoice Presents Little Feat: The Albums Tour // Sailin’ Shoes PLUS the hits night #1 7PM Doors | 8PM Show Playing Sailin’ Shoes in it’s entirety! Little Feat is the classic example of a fusion of many styles and musical genres made into something utterly distinctive. Their brilliant musicianship transcends boundaries, uniting Califor

Little Feat: The Albums Tour // Dixie Chicken PLUS the hits

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Saturday October 21, 2023

Goldenvoice Presents Little Feat: The Albums Tour // Dixie Chicken PLUS the hits night #2 7PM Doors | 8PM Show Playing Dixie Chicken in it’s entirety! Little Feat is the classic example of a fusion of many styles and musical genres made into something utterly distinctive. Their brilliant musicianship transcends boundaries, uniting California rock, fu

Death Cult

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Monday October 23, 2023

Live Nation Presents Death Cult with Cold Cave 7PM DOORS | 8PM SHOW Aug. 14, 2023 – Death Cult returns. The storied post-punk progenitor to The Cult returns for a sole U.S. performance on Oct. 23 at The Theatre at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. The evening, while centered around Death Cult and their eponymous EPs, will boast a setlist that spans the three pha

CANCELED – Dexys: The Feminine Divine Live!

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Thursday October 26, 2023

It is with sadness that we announce that – due to circumstances beyond our control – Dexys’ November tour of the USA and Canada will no longer take place. Dexys were really looking forward to playing for their North American fans, and are aware that those who bought tickets will be as disappointed by this news as we are. Refunds are available at

The Bride of Frankenstein with Live Orchestra

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Friday October 27, 2023

LA Opera Presents The Bride of Frankenstein with Live Orchestra 7PM Doors | 8PM Show Camp, humor and horror collide in one of the greatest sequels ever. Break out the hairspray and spend Halloween with Elsa Lanchester and Boris Karloff! This year, our hugely popular annual celebration of horror and live music at the breathtaking Theatre at Ace Hotel presents

The Bride of Frankenstein with Live Orchestra

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Saturday October 28, 2023

Andy Grammer

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA07:30 PM Thursday November 2, 2023

Live Nation Presents: Andy Grammer with special guest Patrick Martin 6:30PM Doors | 7:30 PM Show Emmy award winner and multi-platinum artist Andy Grammer continues to engage, energize, and empower audiences with stomping stadium-size pop anthems meant to be shared at full volume. His observations and affirmations pick people back up when they need it, affirm

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Girls Gotta Eat: Snack City Tour

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Saturday November 4, 2023

Live Nation Presents Girls Gotta Eat: Snack City Tour 7PM Doors | 8PM Show Ages: 18+ Why do guys just want to f*ck you once then watch your Instagram stories until the end of time? How do you get over a breakup when you feel like you’re gonna die? When should you give it up? My boyfriend takes morning baths: IS THIS WEIRD? These are all questions answe

An Exclusive Evening with José González

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Monday November 6, 2023

Evensong Presents An Exclusive Evening with José González 7PM Doors | 8PM Show A TIGER IN PARADISE TOUR with José González An exclusive evening with José González. Featuring the world premiere of the film ”A tiger in paradise” and a unique live performance, where José gives intimate insight into his process and performs his most personal and popular s

LA3C Music and Food Festival

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA03:00 AM Friday November 10, 2023

LA3C returns for its second year, with an updated focus on the best of LA’s music, food, and film scenes. With exception of the Marketplace which is 21+, the festival is open to all ages and takes place in DTLA’s Historic Core from Friday, November 10 to Sunday, November 12, and activates four of LA’s most iconic venues: Theatre at the Ace Hotel, Los Angeles

Laufey

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Saturday November 18, 2023

Live Nation Presents Laufey with special guest Adam Melchor 7PM Doors | 8PM Show Laufey (pronounced lāy-vāy) is a 24-year-old, Los Angeles-based singer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist whose jazz songs are about young love and self-discovery. Raised between Reykjavík and Washington, D.C. with annual visits to Beijing, the Icelandic-Chinese artis

Laufey

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Sunday November 19, 2023

Michelle Buteau

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Friday December 1, 2023

AEG Presents Michelle Buteau: The Full Heart, Tight Jeans Doors 7PM | Show 8PM Health & Safety The Show Must Go On, But Safely If you or someone in your household isn’t feeling great, best rest up rather than risk it. Masks are encouraged but not required. The Theatre at Ace Hotel is a cashless venue. Visa, Mastercard + Amex are accepted. Thanks for sta

Michelle Buteau

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Saturday December 2, 2023

Slaughter Beach, Dog

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Saturday January 13, 2024

Live Nation Presents Slaughter Beach, Dog with Sun June 7PM DOORS | 8PM SHOW At the Moonbase, the fourth full-length album from Slaughter Beach, Dog, is a return to form for Philadelphia bandleader Jake Ewald. Written and recorded alone at home and at The Metal Shop, Ewald’s East Kensington recording studio, the album tracks an exercise in solitary productio

Ali Siddiq

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA07:00 PM Friday January 19, 2024

Outback Presents: Ali Siddiq: I Got A Story To Tell Tour 6PM DOORS | 7PM SHOW Ali Siddiq is stand-up comedian and public speaker out of Houston, TX. Ali’s unique style of stand-up began behind the walls of incarceration, an incubator for interesting experiences and good stories. In 2022, Ali released two new hour specials… THE DOMINO EFFECT on YouTube and

Criminal

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Wednesday February 7, 2024

Live Nation Presents Criminal Live 10th Anniversary Tour 7PM DOORS | 8PM SHOW Criminal is an award-winning podcast about true crime. Stories of people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Criminal launched January of 2014, and new episodes come out twice a month, always on Fridays. Criminal is one of the mos

Brad Williams

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA07:00 PM Saturday February 10, 2024

Emporium Presents Brad Williams with special guest J.B. Ball 6PM Doors | 7PM Show Health & Safety The Show Must Go On, But Safely If you or someone in your household isn’t feeling great, best rest up rather than risk it. Masks are encouraged but not required. The Theatre at Ace Hotel is a cashless venue. Visa, Mastercard + Amex are accepted. Thanks for

An Evening(ish) with Gary Janetti

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Friday February 23, 2024

AEG Presents An Evening(ish) with Gary Janetti 7PM Doors | Show 8PM Spend a (relatively short) evening with Gary Janetti (we all have television to get home to) as he reads essays from his bestselling books “Do You Mind If I Cancel?” and “Start Without Me” and answers questions from the audience (and hopefully has entertaining respons

Dick & Angel: Dare to Do It

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA07:30 PM Saturday February 24, 2024

Fane Presents Dick and Angel: Dare To Do It Doors 6:30 | Show 7:30 Dick and Angel Strawbridge, the stars of the hit television series, Escape To The Chateau, are heading to Los Angeles with their hugely successful Dare to Do It tour. Millions of viewers across the world have been enthralled over the past ten years by the family’s adventures bringing their Fr

Rufus Wainwright at the Theatre at Ace Hotel

The Pacific Jazz Orchestra Feat. Rufus Wainwright

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Saturday March 2, 2024

Evensong Presents The Pacific Jazz Orchestra Feat. Rufus Wainwright 7PM DOORS | 8PM SHOW Rufus Wainwright’s fascination with Kurt Weill’s music goes back for decades — in his early twenties he wore out the vinyl grooves of Teresa Stratas’ famous Weill album. Never has he dedicated an entire evening to singing the German musician&#8217

Pictured left to right: Amber Martin and John Cameron on a stage together

John Cameron Mitchell

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Saturday March 16, 2024

CAP UCLA Presents John Cameron Mitchell 7:00PM Doors | 8:00PM Show One of alt-culture’s boldest creators, John Cameron Mitchell (Joe vs. Carole, Hedwig and the Angry Inch) joins forces with international cabaret star Amber Martin and special guests for an evening of songs, stories and characters, chosen randomly from their extensive and often zany repertoire

Sofiane Pamart

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:30 PM Thursday March 28, 2024

Live Nation Presents Sofiane Pamart 7:30PM Doors | 8:30PM Show Sofiane Pamart is one of the top 10 most streamed classical music artists in the world in 2022. His musical universe is halfway between great film music and adventure stories. His work, both dark and poetic, embodies an emotional accuracy that allows him to reach a very wide audience, a great wor

Meshell Ndegeocello

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Saturday April 13, 2024

CAP UCLA Presents Meshell Ndegeocello 7:00PM Doors | 8:00PM Show Meshell Ndegeocello’s decades-long has been a journey. Fans have come to expect the unexpected and followed her on sojourns into soul, R&B, jazz, hip-hop, rock, all bound by the search for love, justice, respect, and resolution. Those sonic investigations have defied and redefined the indus

The Magnetic Fields at the Theatre at Ace Hotel.

The Magnetic Fields ’69 Love Songs’ 25th Anniversary Part One

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Tuesday April 23, 2024

Live Nation Presents The Magnetic Fields 7PM DOORS | 8PM SHOW In celebration of the 25th anniversary of its release, the Magnetic Fields will perform 69 Love Songs—the 3-disc masterwork that marked a significant breakthrough for the American band—in its entirety over the course of 2 nights, for the first time in over two decades. The tour will feature all th

The Magnetic Fields ’69 Love Songs’ 25th Anniversary Part Two

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Wednesday April 24, 2024

Rhiannon Giddens

Ace Hotel Los Angeles, The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA08:00 PM Thursday April 25, 2024

Goldenvoice Presents Rhiannon Giddens 7PM Doors | 8PM Show Health and Safety The Show Must Go On, But Safely If you or someone in your household isn’t feeling great, best rest up rather than risk it. Masks are encouraged but not required. The Theatre at Ace Hotel is a cashless venue. Visa, Mastercard + Amex are accepted. Thanks for staying cool about

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The Show Must Go On, But Safely

COVID policies

If you or someone in your household isn’t feeling great, best rest up rather than risk it. Masks are encouraged but not required. Please check the individual show page to ensure that a stricter policy is not in place for your upcoming performance.

Bags
Backpacks, luggage or oversized purses and totes are NOT allowed. Bags do not have to be clear but cannot be larger than 12 inches x 12 inches in size.

Prohibited Items

Prohibited items are items that challenge public safety.
No outside food or beverages are allowed (including alcohol or drugs).
No weapons or firearms are allowed including:
- NO pocket knives
- NO pepper spray
- NO large chains
- NO spiked jewelry
- NO markers, stickers or spray paint.
No laptops or iPads are allowed.
No signs of any size are allowed.

*Please Note – Prohibited items are subject to change per artist request)

Age Restrictions
Guests 5 years and older are welcome, unless otherwise specified. Everyone needs a ticket for admittance.

Food + Beverage
Those 21+ with valid ID can purchase from a selection of beer, wine and mixed beverages. Water, soda and snacks are also available to purchase. We do not accept cash.

Photography
Professional cameras (cameras with removable lenses) are NOT allowed.
Non-professional cameras are allowed unless the artist has a no recording policy.

Accessibility
Please email us at enquire.theatre@acehotel.com for any questions regarding Theatre accessibility, or to coordinate with the Box Office regarding a service animal.

Smoking
There is a designated smoking section in the front of the Theatre.

Ins + Outs
There is no re-entry allowed.

Cashless Venue
The Theatre at Ace Hotel is a cashless venue. We do not accept cash. We accept Visa, Mastercard + Amex.

Parking
Surrounding Lots: There are more than 1,200 parking spaces all within a few blocks of the Theatre at varied costs. These lots are unaffiliated with Ace Hotel DTLA + The Theatre at Ace Hotel.

Public Transportation
Nearest Metro Station: 7th St/Metro Center. 660 S. Figueroa St. LA 90017.

Earplugs
Earplugs are available upon request in the Box Office.

Coat check
We do not have a coat check on site.

Our Vision

Built in 1927 as the flagship movie palace for United Artists — the maverick film studio founded by Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, D.W Griffith and Charlie Chaplin — The Theatre at Ace Hotel is our loving reanimation of one of the city’s most remarkable gems. It’s a delicately restored, 1,600-seat cathedral to the arts, with a three-story, 2,300 square foot grand lobby, an ornate open balcony and a vaulted ceiling dotted with thousands of mirrors that glimmer like tiny stars.

Since returning The Theatre to its storied splendor, we’ve played host to hundreds of meaningful, nearly sacred, wholly rock and roll experiences: large-scale concerts, major movie premieres, sold-out dance performances — if it fits inside the proscenium, we’ve probably presented it. Retrofitted with a state-of-the-art digital projection system and cinema sound, an independent, ultramodern live sound system, plus an elaborate contemporary stage lighting system, The Theatre at Ace Hotel is a radically inclusive stage fit for our heart’s royalty — artists, musicians, visionaries and cultural igniters.

History

Broadway was the movie capital of the world in the pre-talkie era. During the Jazz Age, the neon stretch of the Broadway Theater District rivaled its New York namesake — a strip where a dozen temples of cinema played host to screen starlets and matinee kings, and film royalty premiered their latest reels nightly to audiences of thousands. It’s where, in 1927, a group of visionary iconoclasts from Hollywood’s Golden Age erected the home of United Artists, the film studio whose acumen and rebellious ingenuity helped to reshape the American cinematic landscape.

United Artists studio and theater was the vision of silent movie starlet Mary Pickford, who — together with Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin and DW Griffith — dreamt of forming an independent production house outside of the established Hollywood studio system. With the help of architect C. Howard Crane and Los Angeles architectural firm Walker & Eisen, the group erected the United Artists Theater and its adjacent tower — the tallest building in all of Los Angeles upon its completion.

Though it changed hands frequently over the following decades, the United Artists Theater stayed active as an arts venue until 1989, including a long stint as a Spanish-language movie house, and later as the broadcast site for televangelist Dr. Gene Scott. Following a meticulous restoration of the then-vacant movie palace, Ace cut the ribbon on The Theatre at Ace Hotel in February of 2014 — and we’ve been doing our best to honor the maverick spirit of its founders ever since.

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There’s no other place like this in Los Angeles. From its cinematic legacy down to its last lavish detail, The Theatre at Ace Hotel is a wholly unique epicenter of art, culture and life — an opulent temple to the things we live for. The Theatre is a perfect setting for screenings, live shows, weddings, meetings, cocktail soirées, product launches, dance parties and galas.

Capacity

Theatre Seating: 1,647 total – 825 orchestra, 822 balcony
Banquet Seating: 140 in the lobby, 80 on the stage
Cocktail Reception: Up to 800

Email us: enquire.theatre@acehotel.com

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Goings on

Wilco

Wilco

Wilco

Nickel Creek

Nickel Creek

Bill Frisell & Ambrose Akinmusire

CANCELED – Fat Mike Gets Strung Out

Now Serving + Ace Hotel DTLA Presents: An Evening with Molly Baz

Little Feat: The Albums Tour // Sailin’ Shoes PLUS the hits

Little Feat: The Albums Tour // Dixie Chicken PLUS the hits

Death Cult

CANCELED – Dexys: The Feminine Divine Live!

The Bride of Frankenstein with Live Orchestra

The Bride of Frankenstein with Live Orchestra

Andy Grammer

Girls Gotta Eat: Snack City Tour

An Exclusive Evening with José González

LA3C Music and Food Festival

Laufey

Laufey

Michelle Buteau

Michelle Buteau

Slaughter Beach, Dog

Ali Siddiq

Criminal

Brad Williams

An Evening(ish) with Gary Janetti

Dick & Angel: Dare to Do It

The Pacific Jazz Orchestra Feat. Rufus Wainwright

John Cameron Mitchell

Sofiane Pamart

Meshell Ndegeocello

The Magnetic Fields ’69 Love Songs’ 25th Anniversary Part One

The Magnetic Fields ’69 Love Songs’ 25th Anniversary Part Two

Rhiannon Giddens

Know Before You Go

Our Vision

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