Whitefire Theatre
Address: 13500 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Phone: 818-990-2324
Website: https://www.whitefiretheatre.com
The Whitefire Theatre was founded in 1982 and is located on Ventura Boulevard’s Restaurant Row in Sherman Oaks.
The theatre provides professional performance space for independent productions, classes, workshops, casting and rehearsals. Several film and video projects also use the space, including Buena Vista Television.
How the Whitefire Got It’s Name
Approximately 16 years ago, an unusual opportunity came to Bryan Rasmussen, a chance to own a theatre. This was something he only could dream of…but than it was a reality. Here was his chance to do something concrete for the arts. The transaction went through the typical process of business “with business” people, but Bryan had a chance to talk with original owner before he passed away. His first question to the soon to be previous owner was how he came up with the name “Whitefire”. The first answer, in jest, was he thought it was a cool name, but the real answer was:
“Whitefire is the hottest flame. A whitefire flame can transform metal and glass.
It’s a transformative heat. The Whitefire is a creative crucible.”
