Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Theater

Address: 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States

Website: https://www.musiccenter.org/venue/dorothy-chandler-pavilion/

The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is a large performing-arts auditorium in downtown Los Angeles, California, and part of the Los Angeles Music Center. It opened in 1964 and is a principal venue for staged opera and large choral performances in the city.

The main auditorium accommodates roughly 3,100 seats and features a proscenium stage used for opera, ballet, and orchestral productions. The pavilion hosts long-form productions that require full stage facilities, orchestra pits, and expansive backstage space.

The building was funded and promoted by civic and private supporters including Dorothy Chandler, after whom it is named, and it became a focus for Los Angeles cultural life from the mid-20th century onward. Over time it has continued to serve as a principal home for major resident companies and touring productions.

The pavilion sits on Bunker Hill in downtown Los Angeles, adjacent to other Music Center buildings and close to Pershing Square and the civic center. It is within walking distance of several downtown hotels and public transit stops.

• Seating capacity: The main auditorium seats about 3,100 people, making it suitable for large-scale opera and ballet productions.
• Setting: Located on Bunker Hill within the Los Angeles Music Center complex, close to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion plaza and outdoor terraces for arrival views.

The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is in downtown Los Angeles’ Music Center complex, adjacent to Grand Avenue. The Civic Center/Grand Park Metro station (B and D lines) is a short walk; parking and several bus lines serve the complex.

• Check the schedule for Los Angeles Opera and touring productions-ticket availability varies widely by season.
• Arrive early to explore the Music Center complex and the plaza-nearby restaurants and museum options add to a full evening.
• Consider public transit; the Music Center is served by the Metro B and D lines (Civic Center/Grand Park station).