Star Theatre

Here is a July 2007 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2hxrz6

ken mc, they changed the name of Hill Street to Coast Highway. I don’t know the year.

The Balch in the firm of Balch, Bryan, Perkins, Hutchason was William Glenn Balch, the considerably younger brother of theater architect Clifford Balch. Following the dissolution of the firm of Balch & Balch, in 1946 Clifford Balch formed a partnership with Louis L. Bryan. Balch & Bryan became Balch, Bryan, Perkins, Hutchason, Architects in 1953, with the addition of partners John Loring Perkins and W.K. Hutchason.

Here is a Boxoffice article about the Star Theatre. It notes that William Glenn Balch had “…designed over 180 southland theatres over the last 25 years….”

Thank you for posting our picture on your page. We just wanted to inform anyone who was still in the area that we are indeed still thriving and we are now a performing arts theatre. We have been named a historic landmark having been built in 1956. We did renovate in the early 2000s and now rent out our facility 260+ days a year for many different groups: ballets, comedy acts, musicals, live concerts, etc., as well as, house our own two companies (Adult and Youth Theatre program) which perform 6 shows a year. We also have an Academy for instruction on dance, acting and singing.

We are trying our best to be a place where the community can come and be entertained year-round. We also pride ourselves on being a safe and fun environment for people to come and learn and perform. So if you are in the area, please come and be our guest.

www.startheatreco.com

Genesis – The King’s Church meets there Sunday mornings. I was there last weekend — the loge seats look much like they always did — they’ve been reupholstered, though, I think. However, the orchestra seats have been torn out and the stage extended into the space. The walls have been painted a hideous dark dusty rose although they’ve retained the original starburst-style lighting sconces. They’ve moved the restrooms — they used to be off the lobby but are now under the loge. Like bailey9971 who posted above, I have fond memories of the old Star and the crowd it attracted — I’m sure I’ve seen you there, bailey. It was a hoot being back in the Star but I do long for what it used to be!