Globe Theatre Los Angeles is a historic venue in Downtown LA’s Theater District, occupying part of the Garland Building. Opened as the Morosco Theatre in 1913, it later became The Globe and served as a cinema and newsreel house. Its current event page is the best starting point for checking whether a public event is scheduled.
- Location: Downtown Los Angeles’ Theater District
- Address references: Sources give street numbers ranging from 740 to 758 South Broadway
- Building: The 11-story Garland Building, built in 1913
- Public events: Check the theatre’s official event page for current listings
The Globe Theatre and its downtown setting
The Globe Theatre occupies the theatre portion of the Garland Building in Downtown Los Angeles’ Theater District. Discover Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Conservancy and the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation give address numbers ranging from 740 to 758 S. Broadway. Use the theatre’s official site to confirm the entrance details before you go.
The Garland Building is an 11-story Beaux-Arts building designed by Morgan, Walls & Morgan and built in 1913. It is in a National Historic District and on the California Register. Grand Central Market is another downtown stop to pair with a theatre visit.
What its history tells visitors
The Globe Theatre’s history reflects its shifts from stage productions to movies and newsreels. It opened as the Morosco Theatre in 1913; the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation gives the opening date as January 6.
During the Depression, it was renamed The President, then changed from stage productions to movies and newsreels. The name became The Globe in the 1940s; the Historic Theatre Foundation specifies 1947.
The theatre closed in the 1980s. In 1987, its floor was leveled as the space was converted to retail use, ending a 74-year run as a theatre. Alfred F. Rosenheim designed the theatre interior. The Conservancy says its original marble staircase and plaster decorations, including cherubs, garland and theatrical masks, can still be viewed inside.
How to check for public events
The theatre’s event page is the place to look for current public listings, but an event listing alone does not establish that tours or general visitor access are available. The venue is available for concerts, film premieres, weddings, conferences, corporate events and social events; these uses do not guarantee that a particular event is open to the public.
Before you make plans, check the official site before you go. Confirm the event details and any visitor-access information directly with the theatre.
Getting to the Globe Theatre
Metro rail and bus services operate in the wider area. LA Metro’s rail lines include Lines B and D, and bus Line 20 runs between Santa Monica and Downtown LA via Wilshire Boulevard.
A Los Angeles City Clerk route map also shows Metro Local Lines 18, 20, 51, 200 and 603, Metro Rapid 720, and LADOT DASH Pico Union/Echo Park at Westlake/MacArthur Park.
Those route listings do not establish a direct service to the theatre entrance, so check current routes and stops for your starting point. For broader transit context, getting around Los Angeles from Westlake covers the area’s transport options.
Access, opening status and photography
The venue’s current opening status and access arrangements depend on its event schedule. The Globe is ADA accessible, and its public space is ADA compliant, but you should confirm access details for the event you plan to attend.
The theatre’s historic features described by the Conservancy are inside the building, and public access is not guaranteed. Confirm photography rules with the venue before taking photographs indoors.
FAQs
Where is the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles?
It is in Downtown Los Angeles’ Theater District, in the Garland Building on South Broadway. Address references range from 740 to 758 S. Broadway, so confirm the entrance with the theatre.
When did the Globe Theatre open?
It opened as the Morosco Theatre in 1913. The Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation gives January 6, 1913, as the opening date.
Can you visit the Globe Theatre?
Public access depends on events and venue arrangements. Check the theatre’s official event page and confirm access details for a specific visit.
What was the Globe Theatre called before?
It opened as the Morosco Theatre, was renamed The President during the Depression, and became The Globe in the 1940s.