This new venue transforms a Beverly Hills city block, facing Santa Monica Boulevard, between Crescent and Canon Drives, into a vibrant new cultural destination with two distinct, elegant buildings: the historic 1933 Italianate-style Beverly Hills Post Office and the new, contemporary 500-seat, state-of-the-art Goldsmith Theater.

Together these two structures embrace the city’s history and future, creating a new cultural landmark. Within the treasured Post Office, existing spaces are re-imagined into the 150-seat Lovelace Studio Theater, a theater school for young people (opening in 2014), a café and gift shop. The Wallis, the first performing arts center to be built in Beverly Hills, will be a home for artists from around the world and audiences of every age.

For its Inaugural Season, The Wallis Annenberg will produce and present outstanding theater, music and dance, as well as exciting programming for the family audience. The venue will also enhance the live theater experience through special exhibitions that will reveal another layer of meaning to a show or presentation.

A few current schedule highlights from The Wallis Annenberg:

Parfumerie at The Wallis Annenberg

Parfumerie

November 26 – December 22, 2013

Set during Christmas time, 1937 in Budapest Hungary, the play centers on two bickering employees at an upscale boutique who have been building an anonymous romantic relationship through letters. Written by Hungarian émigré Miklos Laszlo, and adapted by E. P. Dowdall, Parfumerie’s charming plot has inspired several films, including The Shop Around the Corner, In the Good Old Summertime, and You’ve Got Mail, as well the Broadway musical She Loves Me.

Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal

January 10 – January 11, 2014

An internationally renowned repertory company, Ballets Jazz de Montreal works today with some of the most prestigious figures in the world of dance and contemporary ballet, including acclaimed choreographers Barak Marshall and Benjamin Millepied. BJM features neither ballet nor jazz, but instead presents a thrilling fusion of styles and polished technique. An amazing repertoire features a collection of extraordinarily talented dancers combining to form a compelling and sophisticated company known for its dedication to outstanding programming.

Glitterati Tours of Beverly Hills for private sightseeing.