West Angeles Performing Arts Theatre
3020 Crenshaw Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90018
3020 Crenshaw Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90018
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Western Amusement Company Inc.
Functions: Church, Performing Arts
Previous Names: Crenshaw Theatre, Kokusai Theatre, Ministry Theatre
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The Crenshaw Theatre was opened by 1943. It was operated by the Western Amusement Company Inc. by 1950. By the 1980’s it had been renamed Kokusai Theatre screening Japanese movies. By 2009 it was operating as the Ministry Theatre. By 2018 it was the West Angeles Performing Arts Theatre.
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Recent comments (view all 7 comments)
This theatre is located on Crenshaw Blvd, not to far from the Fox Adams theatre. This theatre was running as an independent theatre till the late 80’s, running films from Japan. The front of the theatre was very plain.
The Kokusai theatre’s address was 3020 Crenshaw Blvd.
This theatre opened as the Crenshaw theatre in the early 40’s and it seated 800 people.
I have a note to myself that I saw the Japanese film “Four Sisters” (“Shimaizaka”, directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi) here in July of 1986. It was the only time I ever visited the theatre. Do any Angeleno film buffs know if this place is still around?
I saw the Japanese war film “Zero” in 1985 there. The style of the place was very low-key in and out but the quality of the print and projection were dazzling! Somebody there cared what they were doing. Wasn’t there a neon clock near one of the exits?
William,
Was this theatre ever equipped for 70mm that you’re aware of?
Bill,
I was there in 1986 and I’m pretty sure it was 35mm only.