Organization

Located in the heart of Redwood City, the Fox Theatre is a premier location on the peninsula for live shows, concerts, private events and corporate events. Downtown Redwood City has over sixty dining options within walking distance. With a capacity of over 1,348 between its three floors and its sister venue, the Club Fox (240 capacity), the possibilities are endless for private and corporate events.

The Fox Theatre opened its door to the public on January 2, 1929 as The New Sequoia Theater by Ellis John Arkursh to show motion pictures. Touring Europe, Arkush gathered all of his favorite architectural details from various venues to create the Moorish feel and style on the inside and the gothic feel of the exterior, which was executed beautifully by the Reid Brothers of San Francisco.

It was used mainly for movie attractions until the theater was closed for renovations in June of 1950 for four months before re-opening its doors September of 1950 for live performances and shows. It became a popular venue for many incredible artists such as Vanessa Williams, Etta James, Bill Cosby, Neil Young, Melissa Ethridge, BB King and many others. In 1993, the theater was inducted into the National Register of Historic Places.

In the summer of 2010, the Fox Theatre Redwood City was purchased by local entrepreneurs Eric Lochtefeld and Lori Lochtefeld, along with Eric’s company Dream Careers Inc., and it reopened subsequently, once again providing live entertainment in downtown Redwood City.