The Globe Theatre in downtown Los Angeles has again abruptly canceled its upcoming events and is believed to be closing permanently.

Weeks after multiple scheduled events were canceled and later returned, the coordinators of those events again had to scramble to find new venues, as the Globe reportedly informed them of a shutdown.

Representatives for the Globe Theatre had previously told L.A. Weekly that it planned to remain open “for sure,” but recent attempts to confirm their closure status have not been returned.

As of this writing, a Google search for the Globe Theatre returned a page with the venue labeled as “permanently closed,” which had not been done during its brief closure back in November.

Prestige Wrestling, an independent professional wrestling promotion that hosted events regularly at the Globe, had been forced to change its December event location before being told that it could continue to host at the Globe. In yet another last-minute change the promotion announced its “Combat Princess” show would be held at the Vermont Hollywood, which will now be the wrestling show’s permanent location.

“Due to further complications with the Globe Theatre, we will be moving all future Los Angeles shows to the Vermont Hollywood,” Prestige Wrestling said. “That includes ‘Combat Princess USA’ and ‘Moment of Violence.'”

Similarly, the theater was slated to host the “Electroton Rave” on Friday, Nov. 17, but the event’s coordinators announced it would be moved to The Catch One on West Pico Boulevard.

As was briefly the case in November, the Globe Theatre domain is no longer in service, as those who attempt to enter the website or follow previous ticket links are met with a notice that reads, “Looks like this domain isn’t connected to a website yet.”

Its Instagram page has also not been updated since Nov. 29, with its last post promoting the Gay Party Saturday (GPS) 5th anniversary scheduled for Dec. 16. The anniversary was moved to Catch One on Pico Boulevard. 

The oldest running theater in L.A. had just hosted a sold-out concert for Gims, a Congolese singer who had performed his first show in the city, which may now be the last show at the famous theater.

The Globe Theatre, originally known as the Morosco Theater, opened its doors in 1913 for vaudeville acts and eventually film screenings. It was attached to the Garland Building and built by the architecture firm Morgan, Walls and Morgan, known for its unique Beaux Art design.

After years without use, the theater was reopened after a remodel in 2015.

According to the Los Angeles Conservancy, the Globe Theatre has a designation in the National Historic District.

L.A. Weekly has reached out to the Globe Theatre without a response as of this writing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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