BroadStage Information

BroadStage is a contemporary performing arts presenter in Santa Monica that energizes audiences and community through bold performances and personal connection. A proud flagship of Santa Monica College, BroadStage is one of Los Angeles’ leading venues to experience daring artistic performances. BroadStage’s intimate yet strikingly grand 499-seat venue combines the warmth of a small theater with the acoustics and staging of a grand hall. Working in partnership with Santa Monica College, BroadStage is part of the school’s tradition of community service, providing educational programming, master classes, and special events for students, at both K-12 and college levels. Approaching a 15-year anniversary in 2023, we’re expanding to meet a rapidly evolving set of needs for artists, audiences, community, and campus. Under the leadership of Artistic & Executive Director Rob Bailis, BroadStage is broadening its impact through a new artistic vision and expanded venue footprint, celebrating our shared humanity and expanding the role the arts play in the vitality of our diverse community. We believe that through the arts we can design the future we wish to see, evolving our work for a new day, and shaping a world in which we can all proudly live.