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Schedule |
Seating Chart & Tickets |
Bankhead Theater History & FAQ |
About |
Bankhead Theater is the 500 seat performing arts theater that
is the centerpiece of the "Golden Triangle" in Livermore.
Construction began in February 2006 and was completed in September 2007.
The theater held a two week opening gala beginning September 29, 2007, which was headlined by
a concert by Bernadette Peters on Saturday, October 6th.
The box office (the 3 windows on the right side of the photo) is open Monday through Saturday from 12:00pm to 6:00pm.
Many local performing organizations are moving their performances to the Bankhead theater, from a variety of local venues.
The theater is operated by the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center.
| The Theater is located at
2400 First
Street in Livermore between Livermore Ave and Maple St. It backs up to Railroad Ave. Parking is available in the City Parking Garage across the street on Railroad Ave. |
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| From 580 take the Livermore Ave Exit and head south. Turn left on Railroad Ave. The theater is on the right (the tall red brick building from that angle), and the parking garage is on the left. | ||
| From 680 from the south, take highway 84 into Livermore, past Vineyard Ave. and Concannon Blvd to Stanley Blvd. Turn right on Stanley, which later becomes Railroad Ave. Just after crossing Livermore Ave is the theater on the right and the parking garage on the left. | ||
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eLivermore.com has taken photos of the theater and surrounding area since before construction began.
Click Here for the photo collection or on any photo to go to that page
New! - Photos of the Ribbon Cutting and Open House
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 Nearly Complete |
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 Night Shots |
 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony |
 Opening Night |
 Bernadette Peters Concert |
The following organizations are based in the Bankhead Theater. The color code is used below in the schedule to make it easy to pick out a performance from a specific organization.
| Organization | Activities |
| Livermore Valley Opera | Currently produces 2 productions per year. Their next projection is La Boheme, starting October 20 at the new theater. |
| Valley Dance Theatre | Performs the Nutcracker in December, and another production in the spring. |
| Pleasanton Playhouse | Four productions per year, performed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for three weeks. |
| Livermore Amador Symphony | The Livermore-Amador Symphony performs about 4 concerts per year, plus accompanies the Nutcracker performance. |
| Cantabella Children's Chorus | Performs a December and Spring concert. |
| Del Valle Fine Arts | Musical Concerts |
| Valley Concert Chorale | A chorus of about 40 singers. Performs several concerts per year. |
| California Independent Film Festival | Film festival now held in the spring which includes showings in many wineries and theaters. |
Note: Performance details subject to change.
This performance schedule is kept up to date as much as possible based on
available information.
Tickets are available at:
| The theater box office (on the right side of the theater) Monday-Saturday, 12:00pm to 6:00pm | |
| Online at http://www.livermoreperformingarts.org/ | |
| Or by calling the box office at (925) 373-6800 |
Click Here for the seating chart
Bankhead Theater Performance Calendar
| Sept 2007 | Oct 2007 | Nov 2007 | Dec 2007 | ||
| Jan 2008 | Feb 2008 | March 2008 | April 2008 | May 2008 | June 2008 |
| July 2008 | Aug 2008 |
May 2008 Click on the link in the Events Column for more details, including ticket prices. Click here to see the theater seating chart. |
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| Date | Day | Time | Type | Event (Links go to eLivermore.com calendar with event details) |
Sponsoring Organization (link to their web site) |
Photo Links |
| May 1 | Thurs | 7pm | Music | Red Grammer | LVPAC | |
| May 2 | Fri | 6:30pm | Fundraiser | On Stage! - LVPAC Fundraising Event | LVPAC |
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| May 3 | Sat | 8pm | Play | Gilbert & Sullivan: Straight up with a Twist | Lamplighters Music Theater | |
| May 5 | Mon | 8pm | Comedian | Capitol Steps - Music & political satire | LVPAC |
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| May 8 | Thurs | 8pm | Dance | Parsons Dance Company | LVPAC | |
| May 9 | Fri | 8pm | Music/Jazz | Cell Block Seven Jazz Band | Del Valle Fine Arts | |
| May 16 | Fri | 8pm | Piano | Eldar in Concert | LVPAC | |
| May 17 | Sat | 8pm | Symphony | Symphony Concert - Mostly Brahms | Livermore Amador Symphony | |
| May 18 | Sun | 2pm | Illusion | Spencers Theatre of Illusion | LVPAC | |
| May 23 | Fri | 8pm | Voice | Chanticleer | LVPAC | |
| May 24 | Sat | 8pm | Music | Premiere Saxophone Quartet | Del Valle Fine Arts | |
| May 31 | Sat | 7pm | Dance | Reverance - Valley Dance Theater Spring Repertory Ballet | Valley Dance Theatre | |
June 2008 Click on the link in the Events Column for more details, including ticket prices. Click here to see the theater seating chart. |
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| Date | Day | Time | Type | Event (Links go to eLivermore.com calendar with event details) |
Sponsoring Organization (link to their web site) |
Photo Links |
| June 1 | Sun | 2pm | Dance | Reverance - Valley Dance Theater Spring Repertory Ballet | Valley Dance Theatre | |
| June 7 | Sat | 8pm | Guitarist | Leo Kottke | LVPAC | |
| June 8 | Sun | 2pm | Chevalier - Maurice and Me | LVPAC | ||
| June 14 | Sat | 8pm | music/ comedy |
Riders in the Sky | LVPAC | |
| June 21 | Sat | 5 & 7pm | Dance | Tiffany's Dance Academy Twinkle Star Showcase |
Tiffany's Dance Academy | |
| June 22 | Sun | 5 & 7pm | Dance | Tiffany's Dance Academy Twinkle Star Showcase |
Tiffany's Dance Academy | |
July 2008 Click on the link in the Events Column for more details, including ticket prices. Click here to see the theater seating chart. |
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| Date | Day | Time | Type | Event (Links go to eLivermore.com calendar with event details) |
Sponsoring Organization (link to their web site) |
Photo Links |
| July 18-20 | Fri-Sun | 8pm/8pm/2pm | Play | Beauty and the Beast | Pleasanton Playhouse | |
| July 25-27 | Fri-Sun | 8pm/8pm/2pm | Play | Beauty and the Beast | Pleasanton Playhouse | |
August 2008 Click on the link in the Events Column for more details, including ticket prices. Click here to see the theater seating chart. |
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| Date | Day | Time | Type | Event (Links go to eLivermore.com calendar with event details) |
Sponsoring Organization (link to their web site) |
Photo Links |
| Aug 1-3 | Fri-Sun | 8pm/8pm/2pm | Play | Beauty and the Beast | Pleasanton Playhouse | |
| Aug 8-10 | Fri-Sun | 8pm/8pm/2pm | Play | Beauty and the Beast | Pleasanton Playhouse | |
Night View on September 11, 2007
Previous Months
September 29, 2007
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & SheaHomes Stage Free Events
11:00am
Community Open House - Bankhead Theater
12:00 to 4pm
| Date | Day | Time | Type | Event (Links go to eLivermore.com calendar with event details) |
Sponsoring Organization (link to their web site) |
Photo Links |
| Sept 29 | Sat | 11:00am 12pm-4pm |
Ceremony Open House |
Bankhead Theater Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Bankhead Theater Open House |
LVPAC |
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| Sept 30 | Sun | 2:00pm | General | Hardhat Concert - See Photos | LVPAC |
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October 2007
Click on the link in the Events Column for more details, including ticket
prices. Click here to see the theater
seating chart.
| Date | Day | Time | Type | Event (Links go to eLivermore.com calendar with event details) |
Sponsoring Organization (link to their web site) |
Photo Links |
| Oct 1 | Monday | 8:00pm | Vocal | The Four Freshman | LVPAC |
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| Oct 2 | Tuesday | 7:00pm | Music/ Dance |
Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance |
Valley
Concert Chorale Livermore School of Dance |
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| Oct 3 | Wed | 8:00pm | Music | San Jose Brass Plus | Del Valle Fine Arts | |
| Oct 4 | Thurs | 8:00pm | Award | Pleasanton Playhouse's 4th Annual Player Awards | Pleasanton Playhouse | |
| Oct 6 | Sat | 8:00pm | Music Vocal |
Gala - Bernadette
Peters in Concert |
LVPAC |
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| Oct 7 | Sun | 2:00pm | Dance | Bringing Art to Life | Valley Dance Theatre | |
| Oct 8 | Mon | 7:00pm | Meeting | Livermore City Council Meeting | City of Livermore | |
| Oct 9 | Tues | 7:30pm | Kung-Fu | Shaolin Warriors - Legendary Masters of Kung-Fu | LVPAC |
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| Oct 10 | Wed | 8:00pm | Music | Doc Watson & David Holt | LVPAC | |
| Oct 11 | Thur | 8:00pm | Symphony | Brandenburg Concertos | Pacific Chamber Symphony | |
| Oct 12 | Fri | 6 & 8:30pm | Dance | Bay Area Dance Company - Premium Blend | Bay Area Dance Company | |
| Oct 13 | Sat | 8:00pm | Play Music |
All the Wolfd's a Stage: The Bard, Baritones, and Bassoons! |
Livermore
Valley Opera Livermore Amador Symphony Shakespeare's Associates |
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| Oct 20-21 | Sat-Sun | 8:00pm (Sat) 2:00pm (Sun) |
Opera | La Boheme |
Livermore
Valley Opera |
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| Oct 25 | Thur | 8:00pm | Ukulele Muisc | Jake Shimabukuro | LVPAC | |
| Oct 26-28 | Fri-Sun | 8pm/8pm/2pm | Opera | La Boheme | Livermore Valley Opera | |
November 2007 Click on the link in the Events Column for more details, including ticket prices. Click here to see the theater seating chart. |
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| Date | Day | Time | Type | Event (Links go to eLivermore.com calendar with event details) |
Sponsoring Organization (link to their web site) |
Photo Links |
| Nov 2 | Fri | 7:00pm | The Amazing Gerald | |||
| Nov 3 | Sat | 8:00pm | Music - Strings | DeVenezia String Quartet | Del Valle Fine Arts |
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| Nov 4 | Sun | 2:00pm | Art | Orchestration! Final exhibit and Auction | ||
| Nov 11 | Sun | 4pm/7pm | Skiing film | Warren Miller's Playground | ||
| Nov 24 | Sat | 2pm/7pm | Dance | The Dream of the Snow Queen | Livermore School of Dance | |
December 2007 Click on the link in the Events Column for more details, including ticket prices. Click here to see the theater seating chart. |
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| Date | Day | Time | Type | Event (Links go to eLivermore.com calendar with event details) |
Sponsoring Organization (link to their web site) |
Photo Links |
| Dec 1 | Sat | 8:00pm | Symphony | Consecration of the House | Livermore Amador Symphony | |
| Dec 2 | Sun | 2:00pm | Strings | Sycamore Strings Holiday Recital | ||
| Dec 2 | Sun | 7:00pm | Vocal | Holidays with the Voices in Harmony | ||
| Dec 8 | Sat | 8:00pm | Piano | Jon Nakamatsu, Piano | Del Valle Fine Arts | |
| Dec 9 | Sun | 12:00pm/3:30pm | Dance | Nutcracker - Bay Area Dance | Bay Area Dance | |
| Dec 15-16 | Sat/Sun | 2pm / 7pm | Ballet | Nutcracker |
Valley
Dance Theatre Livermore Amador Symphony |
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| Dec 22 | Sat | 2pm / 7pm | Ballet | Nutcracker |
Valley
Dance Theatre Livermore Amador Symphony |
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| Dec 28 | Fri | 8pm | Comedy | Will Durst | LVPAC | |
| Dec 31 | Mon | 7pm | New Year's Eve Gala | LVPAC | Cancelled for 2007. | |
January 2008 Click on the link in the Events Column for more details, including ticket prices. Click here to see the theater seating chart. |
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| Date | Day | Time | Type | Event (Links go to eLivermore.com calendar with event details) |
Sponsoring Organization (link to their web site) |
Photo Links |
| Jan 11 | Friday | 8:00pm | Piano | Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegal | LVPAC | |
| Jan 18-20 | Fri-Sun | 8pm/8pm/2pm | Play | The Wizard of Oz | Pleasanton Playhouse | |
| Jan 23 | Wed | 8pm | Piano | George Winston | LVPAC | |
| Jan 25-27 | Fri-Sun | 8pm/8pm/2pm | Play | The Wizard of Oz | Pleasanton Playhouse | |
February 2008 Click on the link in the Events Column for more details, including ticket prices. Click here to see the theater seating chart. |
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| Date | Day | Time | Type | Event (Links go to eLivermore.com calendar with event details) |
Sponsoring Organization (link to their web site) |
Photo Links |
| Feb 1-3 | Fri-Sun | 8pm/2pm/2pm | Play | The Wizard of Oz | Pleasanton Playhouse | |
| Feb 2 | Sat | 8pm | Albers Trio | Del Valle Fine Arts | ||
| Feb 8 | Fri | 8pm | Symphony | Mozart and Bartok | Pacific Chamber Symphony | |
| Feb 9 | Sat | 8pm | Symphony | Symphony Concert -
Sailors Gotta Dance: Arnold, Enescu, Grieg, Bernstein, Gliere. |
Livermore Amador Symphony | |
| Feb 9 | Sat | 9:30am/11am | Lecture | LLNL Science on Saturday | Lawrence Livermore National Lab | |
| Feb 10 | Sun | 2pm | Comedian | Ed Metzger as Einstein - The Practical Bohemian | LVPAC |
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| Feb 16 | Sat | 9:30am/11am | Lecture | LLNL Science on Saturday | Lawrence Livermore National Lab | |
| Feb 16 | Sat | 8pm | Play | The Acting Company - Moby Dick Rehearsed | LVPAC | |
| Feb 23 | Sat | 9:30am/11am | Lecture | LLNL Science on Saturday | Lawrence Livermore National Lab | |
March 2008 Click on the link in the Events Column for more details, including ticket prices. Click here to see the theater seating chart. |
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| Date | Day | Time | Type | Event (Links go to eLivermore.com calendar with event details) |
Sponsoring Organization (link to their web site) |
Photo Links |
| March 1 | Sat | 9:30am/11am | Lecture | LLNL Science on Saturday | Lawrence Livermore National Lab | |
| March 2 | Sun | 2pm | Ballet | Aspen Santa Fe Ballet | LVPAC | |
| March 7 | Fri | 8pm | Orchestra | Duke Ellington Orchestra | LVPAC | |
| March 8 | Sat | 8pm | Chorale | Carmina Burana | Valley Concert Chorale | |
| March 8 | Sat | 9:30am/11am | Lecture | LLNL Science on Saturday | Lawrence Livermore National Lab | |
| March 14-16 | Fri-Sun | 8pm/8pm/2pm | Play | Carmen | Livermore Valley Opera | |
| March 21-23 | Fri-Sun | 8pm/2pm/2pm | Play | Carmen | Livermore Valley Opera | |
| March 28-29 | Fri-Sat | 8pm/2pm | Play | The Vagina Monologues | LVPAC | |
| March 29 | Sat | 8pm | Symphony | Symphony Concert - Romance, Rhyme, & Remembrance | Livermore Amador Symphony | |
April 2008 Click on the link in the Events Column for more details, including ticket prices. Click here to see the theater seating chart. |
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| Date | Day | Time | Type | Event (Links go to eLivermore.com calendar with event details) |
Sponsoring Organization (link to their web site) |
Photo Links |
| April 4-6 | Fri-Sun | 8pm/8pm/2pm | Musical | The Music Man | Pleasanton Playhouse | |
| April 9 | Wed | 8pm | Piano | Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel | LVPAC | |
| April 11-13 | Fri-Sun | 8pm/8pm/2pm | Musical | The Music Man | Pleasanton Playhouse | |
| April 16 | Wed | 7:00 | California Independent Film Festival Opening | California Independent Film Festival | ||
| April 17 | Thurs | 7pm | California Independent Film
Festival Director's Forum Discussion with Penny Marshall and John Madden |
California Independent Film Festival |
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| April 18-20 | Fri-Sun | 8pm/8pm/2pm | Musical | The Music Man | Pleasanton Playhouse | |
| April 24 | Thurs | 8pm | Dance | Luna Negra Dance Theater | LVPAC | |
| April 25 | Fri | 8pm | Symphony | Pacific Chamber Symphony -Chopin & Saint-Saens | Pacific Chamber Symphony | |
| April 26 | Sat | 8pm | Music | Binelli-Ferman-Isaac Trio | Del Valle Fine Arts | |
| April 27 | Sun | 2pm | Family | Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Co. | LVPAC | |
This is NOT the official site of the theater. This page is part of eLivermore.com, and is meant to provide information about the theater. I have taken photos of the theaters throughout construction. Over 300 photos are posted here, beginning with historical photos of the area and the buildings that were removed to make room for the theaters and other buildings. The photos continue through the theater opening and performances.
These photos have been made available to the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (LVPAC) and have been used by them on various material including the front cover of the October program. All performance photos have been taken with the kind permission and cooperation of LVPAC.
Questions or comments about this web site should be directed to webservant@eLivermore.com. More information about eLivermore.com can be found here.
The official theater web site is http://www.livermoreperformingarts.org/. It includes the ability to order tickets online.
