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Uptown Theatre
Type: Performing Arts, Theater Productions
10Best Says
The Uptown Theatre is a downtown Napa landmark. Ask any local and they'll have a story to share about an outing to the theatre. Opened in the summer of 1937, it has seen everything from vaudeville to... Read More
The Uptown Theatre is a downtown Napa landmark. Ask any local and they'll have a story to share about an outing to the theatre. Opened in the summer of 1937, it has seen everything from vaudeville to movie screens. Clark Gable and Carol Lombard used to frequent the theater on trips north from Hollywood. In 2000, a local resident and businessman George Altamura bought the old movie house. Along with restoring the theatre's glory and grandeur, with the help of friends like Francis Ford Coppola, he invested in a state of the art sound system, and the Uptown Theatre opened its stage to live performances. The distance from the last row to the stage is less than 100 feet, so there isn't a bad seat in the house.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Dana Rebmann
Napa Valley Local Expert
- Romantic Things to Do: "You can avoid extra fees by buying tickets at the box office and sometimes theatre employees will bring you inside so you can see exactly where your seats will be."
- Best Attractions & Activities: "Purchase tickets at the box office to avoid all those extra Ticketmaster fees. Sometimes theatre employees will even take you inside to see where your seats are."
- Best for Romantic Things to Do Because: Impressive inside and out, the Uptown Theatre attracts musical talent the likes of Boz Scaggs, The Beach Boys, Chris Isaak, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
- Recommended as Best Attractions & Activities Because: The Uptown Theatre is a small venue that attracts big names and there isn't a bad seat in the house.
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