The Actors’ Gang performs at the Ivy Substation in Culver City, a former railway traction station renovated for theater use. The company presents a recurring Friday-night program, and the venue offers several ways to plan your tickets, arrival and access.
- Address: 9070 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
- Venue: a 99-seat theater at the Ivy Substation
- Recurring Friday performances: 9:00 PM, with programming that rotates by week
The company and its Culver City venue
The Actors’ Gang Theater is at the Ivy Substation, near the corner of Venice Blvd and Culver Blvd. The company began in 1981 with eight UCLA students and says it now has 50 artists.
Built in 1907 as a traction substation for the Los Angeles Pacific Railway, the Ivy Substation was renovated for theater use in the 1990s. The Actors’ Gang describes the venue as a 99-seat space with stadium seating, a lobby, box office, concessions bar, upstairs dressing area, costume room and patio. The same building also houses the Ivy Substation.
Finding current performances
The Actors’ Gang has a recurring Friday program at 9:00 PM, with the offering changing by week. The company’s schedule is subject to change, so check the official site before you go.
First Fridays have programming announcements; second Fridays feature Put You On Blast!; third Fridays have a screening or Playground Shakespeare; and fourth Fridays feature Commedia Palooza. A theater performance is a different outing from a museum visit, and the Wende Museum guide covers planning that stop.
Tickets and arrival planning
For recurring Friday performances, tickets are pay what you can at the door or can be reserved in advance for $15 each. The lobby opens 40 minutes before showtime, when you can buy or pick up tickets at the box office.
For box office questions, contact BoxOffice@TheActorsGang.com or call 310-838-4264, extension 1. The contact details can also help you confirm arrangements before setting out.
How do you get to The Actors’ Gang?
You can reach the theater by Metro, bus, car or on foot. The Metro Expo Line, also called the Blue Line by the venue, serves Culver City station, a 10-minute walk from the theater. Metro bus lines 33 and 733 stop at Venice and Culver Blvd beside the venue.
Street parking is available on Venice Blvd next to the theater. The venue says it is unrestricted after 6:00 PM and on Sundays.
A public parking structure by Trader Joe’s on Culver Blvd is across from the theater; the first hour is free, with a fee for each subsequent hour. Additional metered parking is available nearby, and you should check neighborhood parking signs for time restrictions.
From Jet Inn, a Los Angeles motel, the theater is about a 13-minute drive. The venue’s address is 9070 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232.
Checking venue access before the show
The building has an elevator and ADA-compliant restrooms. ADA-accessible seating is available for purchase on the venue’s website. Contact the box office about accommodations if you need to plan for a specific access requirement.
FAQs
Where is The Actors’ Gang?
It is at the Ivy Substation, 9070 Venice Blvd, near the corner of Venice Blvd and Culver Blvd in Culver City.
What time are the recurring Friday performances?
The recurring Friday program is scheduled for 9:00 PM, with different programming by week. Check the official site for the current schedule.
Can you buy tickets at the theater?
For recurring Friday performances, tickets are pay what you can at the door or can be reserved in advance for $15 each. The lobby and box office open 40 minutes before showtime.
Is the venue accessible?
The building has an elevator and ADA-compliant restrooms, and ADA-accessible seating is available for purchase online. The box office can answer questions about accommodations.