Empress Theatre

The Empress Theatre was built in 1911 by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, designed by award winning Architect William A Jones. The Theatre Opened February 14th 1912 and is a historical landmark in the heart of downtown Vallejo, California. The Empress Theatre is operated by the Vallejo Center for the Arts (VCA), a non-profit corporation, incorporated 1991, which reopened the Theatre in 2007. Historic Theatres are the legacy of visionary showmen who build them showcasing entertainment that was uniquely American. The Empress Theatre programming includes jazz, comedy, symphonic music, opera, films, dance, and more!