John Anson Ford Amphitheatre

The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre is a beautiful outdoor performance venue set into the Cahuenga Pass in the Hollywood Hills. The 1421-seat theatre has a towering entrance that was remodeled in 2000 to include ramps, dining patios and a waterfall fountain. The stage is set against a natural backdrop of... Read More

The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre is a beautiful outdoor performance venue set into the Cahuenga Pass in the Hollywood Hills. The 1421-seat theatre has a towering entrance that was remodeled in 2000 to include ramps, dining patios and a waterfall fountain.
The stage is set against a natural backdrop of chaparral and cypress growing up the hillside. For daytime performances, the seating area is usually shaded by a parachute-like awning which is withdrawn for night-time concerts.
It is charmingly intimate compared to the Hollywood Bowl or the Greek Theatre, with the farthest seat just 96 feet from stage.
The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre is one of the oldest operating performing arts venues in Los Angeles. Originally opening in 1920, it was rebuilt after fire destroyed the original wooden structure in 1929. Re-opened in 1931, it was designed to resemble the gates of Jerusalem, the setting for the annual Pilgrimage play. Los Angeles County owns and operates the theatre. See Less