Wadsworth Theater in Los Angeles angle view

The historic Wadsworth Theatre is a live theatre in the Sawtelle community of

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. It is located on the historic

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campus, the present day West Los Angeles Department of Veterans Affairs complex. It is off

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and San Vicente Boulevard, on the east side of Brentwood.

History

The theater was built in 1939 in the

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. It underwent an extensive restoration in 2002. The Wadsworth Theater is used to present various Broadway shows, musical concerts, film premieres, and live theatrical productions. It has also hosted the annual

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, since they were first held there in 2009.Calendarlive.com: Wadsworth Theater
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References

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History

See also

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