For anyone who came up in Southern California hardcore in the ’90s and early 2000s, the Showcase Theatre wasn’t just a venue — it was a second home. Now, filmmaker Logan Patrick is making sure that the story doesn’t fade with time.
Patrick’s upcoming Showcase Theatre documentary traces the rise and impact of the Corona, California, all-ages institution through firsthand accounts, archival footage, and the voices of the people who built it from the inside out. What began as a passion project has grown into something much larger — a preservation effort for a space that shaped the lives of thousands.
Asked what made the Showcase so special to the hardcore scene, Patrick doesn’t hesitate…