Hollywood’s Theater District Under One Roof. Now in our twentieth year as ‘The Complex’ and our thirty-third continuous year of providing LA theater at this location.
The Complex is a complex, with five theatres, five rehearsal studios and several offices. All theatres are equipped with programmable dimmer packs (12-24 dimmers), boards and light fixtures; amplifier, speakers, cassette and CD player. Mixing boards, projectors and screens are available.

Each theater has its own dressing rooms, lobby, marquee space on Santa Monica Boulevard for signage, central heat and air. Fringe shows will all be listed on the Complex website.

Musicians Institute is located in the heart of Hollywood. An accredited and unique member institution of the National Association of Schools of Music, MI is home to some of the finest, artists, musicians, and educators on the planet. MI’s hub contains world-class recording and performing facilities, including The Passage and The Green Room, two stand-out Fringe friendly spaces. Musicians Institute is committed to constantly developing new programs and features in order to maintain it’s reputation as “The World’s Most Innovative School of Contemporary Music”.

We’ve hosted Christopher Guest’s film “For Your Consideration.” We’ve hosted ABC Television’s “The Bachelor” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” We’ve hosted classes for Walt Disney, Nestle and more. We’ve hosted many showcases and many theatre productions, including LA’s longest-running hit show, “ComedySportz.” Why not you?

Our theatre is a jewel-box of a theatre, unlike most you will find in Los Angeles. It is a beautiful, well-maintained art deco building with a rich history as the Melrose Theatre and well-known to the industry as the former HBO Workspace, where acts auditioned for the Aspen Comedy Festival. Our patio and studio theatre offer multiple spaces that are perfect for the additional needs of film/tv shoots. The seating is intimate and comfortable.

One added bonus—our location provides plenty of free street parking.

ARTWORKS THEATRE & STUDIOS is located at the beginning of the Theatre Row on Santa Monica Boulevard between Seward Street and Hudson Street.

ARTWORKS THEATRE is a 70 seat venue expandable to 80, with a playing space 23’ wide by 23’ deep. It is equipped with 24 dimmers with a programmable board and 35+ lighting instruments. Artworks also comes equipped with a basic sound system: two JBL pre-amped speakers, an 8 channel mixing board and a CD player.

The backstage area includes a sound/video monitoring system, changing area and bathroom.