Paramount Theatre Of The Art

A glorious art-deco specimen, the Paramount operates as a venue for concerts and performances of all kinds, from the Oakland East Bay Symphony to Tom Waits and Elvis Costello. The popular monthly movie nights start off with a 30-minute Wurlitzer concert preceding classic films such as Casablanca. The docent-led tours here are fun and informative.

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An exquisitely maintained art-deco performing arts theater in downtown Oakland.

In Short
This 3,000-seat theater, built in 1931 and fully restored in 1973, is a beauty. One of the greatest examples of art-deco architecture in the U.S., the theater's countless mosaics...

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Average Rating

80

Went to sea show play this past weekend and it was pretty good and funny I was pleased within the play itself, but the theater on the other hand is something else I couldn't hear clearly, I don't know if it's because I was sitting on the balcony or something else. I also got bit on my arm three times as well as my friend.

Posted by Elizabeth T. on September 25, 2016. Brought to you by addresses.

Graduation Ceremony

Average Rating

100

I have visited the Paramount for a variety of events over many years and it is still one of the most beautiful, clean and well maintained venues in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The only downsides are parking can be difficult and the restrooms are historic so they don't have enough stalls all the times and the dispensers still use...

Posted by diimplz on June 03, 2013. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Do the Tour

Average Rating

100

A beautiful old time movie palace that shows you what it was like to see a film in the 20's. Do the Saturday a.m. tour if you can and you're into Art Deco or old movies. Check the schedule for Friday movie nights. Patrons often dress in the era of the film so good people watching and lots of fun.

Posted by calpoidog on May 08, 2013. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

An Art Deco Gem

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100

Stepping into the Paramount is like stepping back in time. Over the years, I have had the pleasure of attending numerous events at this beautifully restored Art Deco movie palace. I have seen "Gone with the Wind" on the Paramount's movie screen. Listened to Max Raabe and the Palast Orchestra from the comfort of the theater's plush, velvet seats. Even...

Posted by boopboopadoop on April 17, 2013. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

great movies

Average Rating

100

When I entered the theater, the Art Deco atmosphere was enchanting. The organ music matched the atmosphere and the news and the cartoons before the main feature brought me back to my movie experience in Istanbul during my adolescense

Posted by Fortunee S on April 12, 2013. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Paramount Theatre Of The Arts, Inc. was founded in 1986, and is located at 2025 Broadway in Oakland. Additional information is available at www.paramounttheatre.com or by contacting Leslee Stewart at (510) 893-2300.

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Oakland's Paramount Theatre is one of the finest remaining examples of Art Deco design in the United States. It was designed by renowned San Francisco architect Timothy L. Pflueger and completed in late 1931. After its initial brief blaze of "movie palace" glory in the 1930's, this remarkable auditorium suffered three decades of neglect and decline until its rescue by the Oakland Symphony, the...

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