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The Balboa Performing Arts Theater’s ambition is to collaborate with local arts organizations such as Pacific Symphony, Opera Pacific, Saint Joseph Ballet, and many others – both large and small – to showcase their artists and present their art forms in new ways. The Theater will also provide a home for up and coming...
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“I believe that… even in a small city or a village, a great theater is the outward and visible sign of an inward and probable culture.” -Sir Laurence Olivier Built in 1928, the historic Balboa Theater in Newport Beach, CA, was originally a theatrical facility that presented vaudeville and other staged...
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“Individuals must feel our community needs their philanthropy to improve our society. Each one of us can make a difference when we become involved. Eventually, I believe we all recognize we each have an individual responsibility to improve the common goal. Don’t leave it to the ‘other person’.” - Arts...
Our goal is to create an intimate venue for performing arts, film, and arts education activities to meet the needs of our surrounding Orange County community.
Recent Work
We've been working hard in our efforts to renovate the theater. As developments are mande, we will continue to post our progress here. Please check back often for the latest news.
More About Our Company
The Balboa Performing Arts Theater’s ambition is to collaborate with local arts organizations such as Pacific Symphony, Opera Pacific, Saint Joseph Ballet, and many others – both large and small – to showcase their artists and present their art forms in new ways. The Theater will also provide a home for up and coming musicians, singers, dancers and other performers who reside in Southern California, and it will offer arts education programs for children and adults to enhance the enjoyment and appreciation of all the arts.
The Balboa Performing Arts Theater will also present the best small touring dance, music and theater troupes, as well as independent, foreign and classic films. The venue can be rented by corporations and non-profit organizations for seminars, presentations and productions.
Read MoreRecent Blog Posts
May 3, 2012 |
Meet the Architect
John Sergio Fisher • registered architect in 12 states • certified by the National Council of Architectural...
July 31, 2010 |
Curtain Rising – A local foundation seeks to restore Newport’s iconic theater
(Article from NEWPORT BEACH MAGAZINE JUNE/JULY 2010 pp54-56) By Vicki Hogue-Davies, Select photos by Kri...
July 1, 2010 |
Long-stalled Balboa Theater Restoration Project Gets Infusion of Funds
(Article from Los Angels Times Newspaper, dated July 1, 2010) Newport Beach allocates $175,000 to the effort to...