Golden Gate Theatre, Historic theatre in Market Street District, San Francisco, US
The Golden Gate Theatre is a 2,300-seat venue at 1 Taylor Street, on the corner of Golden Gate Avenue. G. Albert Lansburgh designed it for the RKO circuit, and it opened in March 1922. Its tan brick facade carries large vertical GOLDEN GATE signs and a marquee above the entrance; the auditorium was built to suggest open sky rather than a roofed hall.
Designed by G. Albert Lansburgh for the RKO circuit, the 2,300-seat theatre opened in March 1922 with seven vaudeville acts in one night. RKO converted it to films in 1954, twinning it in the 1960s, and closed both screens in 1972. BroadwaySF bought it in 1979, renovated it, and reopened it with A Chorus Line, the first stage performance there in 25 years.
The theatre serves as a major venue for national Broadway tours in San Francisco, hosting musicals and theatrical performances year-round. Audiences come here to experience live performances that have become central to the city's entertainment scene.
The venue sits near Powell Street BART station, making public transportation convenient for visitors coming from across the city. Nearby parking is available at the 6x6 Garage for those arriving by car.
The six floors above the auditorium were converted into a WeWork collaborative workspace in June 2013, serving about 200 small businesses and startups. The building is part of the Market Street Theatre and Loft District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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