The city of San Bernardino has announced that its historic California Theatre temporarily closed on June 2 as the facility undergoes an $6.8 million renovation. The 1,700-seat theater, which is home to the San Bernardino Symphony, concerts and national touring performances of Broadway productions, is expected to reopen in early October.
“The California Theatre is well known as a major landmark for visitors coming to Downtown San Bernardino,” Deputy Director of Public Works Azzam Jabsheh said. “The upgrades being planned are a great investment for the city.”
The theatre, which was built in 1928, is on the National Register of Historic Places and earlier this year was named “Best Performing Arts Venue” by Inland Empire Magazine…