Warnor’s Center For The Performing Arts

Location & Contact:

1400 Fulton St.
Fresno, CA 93721
559-264-2848

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Description:

The Warnors Theatre originally opened as the Pantages Theatre in 1928. It was constructed by Alexander Pantages, one of the most prominent managers of vaudeville entertainment and a renowned theater magnate. An immigrant from Greece, Pantages came to the United States and later spent time in the Yukon. He brought the money earned working as a bartender and providing entertainment for the miners back to Seattle, where Pantages purchased his first theater. Before he retired, he owned sixteen large theaters outright and controlled forty more. All of the houses owned or operated by Pantages were designed by architect B. Marcus Priteca. Pantages personally directed the entire chain, including acquisition, building construction and operation of amusements presented. He was familiar with every vaudeville act booked on the entire circuit.

In 1929 the theater was purchased by Warner Brothers, and its name changed to "Warner's Theatre." Fresno thus became the second West Coast city to have a Warner Brother's motion picture theater. The theater was used primarily for motion pictures. Mr. Frank Caglia purchased the theater and renamed it to Warnors in 1973. Frank Caglia was a young 13 year old boy on the day that the Pantages first opened. He was at the front of the line and purchased the first ticket ever sold.

Individual Tickets for any event held at the Warnors Centre for the Performing Arts may be purchased at our box office located at: 1400 Fulton Street Fresno, CA 93721.
The Warnors Center Box Office is located to the left of the main theatre entrance on Fulton Street.
We accept cash, Visa and MasterCard. OUR TICKET & RESTORATION FEES ARE THE SAME AT THE BOX OFFICE, BY PHONE, OR ONLINE. The only additional cost online and by phone is for mailing, which is optional.
Please note: ALL SALES ARE FINAL. No Exchanges or Refunds.

Box Office Hours effective Monday, May 4, 2009 - new box office hours:
The Box Office will be open Mon-Thurs 10am - 5pm, Friday 10am - 4pm and 2 hours before the doors open on day of show. You can order tickets 24/7 online at www.warnors.org

Individual events may offer a direct phone line for ordering, or an outlet for purchasing in person. Please check the event information for these details.

Please note: On event days, the Box Office will remain open until 1 hour after the event begins.
Box Office Information Phone Numbers
Warnors Center Information: 559 264.2848
Box Office Fax: 559 264.5643

Will Call Window Internet and phone orders will be ready to be picked up on the day of show. Our box office opens 2 hours before the doors open. Please bring photo ID and credit card used to purchase tickets along with the order/confirmation number in order to receive tickets.

Hours:

Monday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Saturday:
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