Ivy Substation is a 99-seat theatre facility in Media Park, at the meeting point of Venice and Culver boulevards in Los Angeles. The historic building now serves as a community theatre, with The Actors’ Gang as its resident company.
- Address: 9070 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90232
- Venue manager: The Actors’ Gang
- Metro access: About a 10-minute walk from the Metro E Line Culver City stop
What Ivy Substation is used for
Ivy Substation operates as a community theatre in a former railway traction substation. The Actors’ Gang is its resident company and manages the venue.
Built in 1907 in Mission Revival style, the building takes its name from the Ivy Park real-estate tract. Ivy Park was later absorbed when Culver City incorporated in 1917. After the Red Car system ended in 1961, the substation was abandoned; it was renovated for use as a community theatre in 1993.
The building is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 182 and is also on the National Register of Historic Places. Culver City has a special lease agreement with the City of Los Angeles covering the substation and Media Park.
Where to find Ivy Substation
Ivy Substation is at 9070 Venice Boulevard, at the corner of Venice and Culver boulevards in Media Park. The address is in Los Angeles, CA 90232.
Keep Ivy Substation distinct from Ivy Station: Ivy Station is a separate development near the Metro E Line Culver City station. For a theatre visit, use the Venice Boulevard address rather than the Ivy Station address.
Events and visiting access
The Actors’ Gang manages Ivy Substation, and the company is identified as its resident company in Culver City’s performing-arts venue information.
For another nearby performance venue, The Actors’ Gang’s theater visit guide covers planning a trip to the resident company’s theatre.
Getting to Ivy Substation
From Jet Inn, Ivy Substation is about a 13-minute drive, making a two-star motel base for a theatre visit an option. The venue is also approximately a 10-minute walk from the Metro E Line Culver City stop, according to a venue listing.
If you plan to use transit, note that Ivy Station and Ivy Substation are separate places. Ivy Station is adjacent to the Culver City station; Ivy Substation is at Venice and Culver boulevards.
What to confirm before setting out
Check The Actors’ Gang’s official site before you go for current performance details and visitor access. A venue’s schedule can determine when you can enter, so confirm the event information before making the trip.
FAQs
What is Ivy Substation?
It is a 99-seat theatre facility in a former railway traction substation. The Actors’ Gang is the resident company and manages the venue.
Where is Ivy Substation?
It is at 9070 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90232, in Media Park at the corner of Venice and Culver boulevards.
Is Ivy Substation the same as Ivy Station?
No. Ivy Station is a separate development near the Metro E Line Culver City station; Ivy Substation is the theatre on Venice Boulevard.