The Los Angeles Theatre is a historic and iconic theater located in downtown Los Angeles, California. This theater opened its doors in 1931 and is renowned for its stunning Art Deco design, both on the inside and out. Decorative elements, including colorful murals, ornate chandeliers, marquees, and neon signage, reflect the era’s glamour. During its heyday, The Los Angeles Theatre was built during the “Golden Age of Hollywood,” this was a time when grand movie palaces were constructed to showcase the latest films in style. This theatre is now home for a short time to an immersive experience, Angel of Light.
Old Hollywood is resurrected for this live, immersive walkthrough horror experience. Its dark hallways, its underbelly, its shadows, guests will be transported back to 1935. The immersive experience uses advanced technology such as shifting light, Dolby Atmos sound, projection, and power strobe lights.
We began our descent in the lobby, where it was very welcoming, and we were greeted. An actor gave the introduction and story. We were met with vendors offering cigars and cigarettes, but there was something very sinister about these frozen-faced women.
Once the lobby scene was over, the group was ushered downstairs, where the feeling was that of a maze at Halloween Horror Nights, something familiar. We traveled through dark hallways, were warned not to wake the Angel, and were in a flashback scene from what looked like somewhere in the 19th century.
After the maze, you enter a theatre ballroom with a bar as the center attraction. A few more haunting characters of that era are walking around. There are also different areas that guests can explore, and they can see other scenes play out before their eyes. What I enjoyed about this area was that there was a rush, no one pushing anyone to move on to the next room. I could sit back and take in everything, enjoy the environment, and suck it all in. Everything was at our own pace.
After this, we did another walkthrough experience as we made our way to the finale, where everyone was guided to the main theater for the grand finale performance.
ANGEL OF LIGHT was a lovely experience and something I can see growing each year. The attention to detail and the atmosphere was something I had never experienced before. It was haunting yet beautiful elegance, and this event was unlike any other, and it comes with the highest of recommendations. The event is priced at $59.50 per person and is reasonably priced for the sixty to ninety-minute event.
ANGEL OF LIGHT runs from September 15 through October 31, with performances Wednesday – Sunday, 6 PM – 12 AM. Tickets can be purchased here.