Fox Theater Redwood City

What Fox Theater Redwood City does

Fox Theater Redwood City operates a historic live entertainment and event venue portfolio in downtown Redwood City, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley between San Francisco and San Jose. The flagship Fox Theatre is a 1929 Moorish-Gothic landmark originally built as the New Sequoia Theater and inducted to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. The venue offers 1,100 seats with standing capacity up to 1,300 and is equipped with professional-grade production infrastructure including a Meyer Sound audio system, Clay Paky lighting, GrandMA2 console, Barco projection, and a 20-hoist motorized fly system. The company manages three venues under the Fox Venues umbrella: the main Fox Theatre, Club Fox (an intimate 240-capacity cabaret-style venue), and Fox Outdoors (Courthouse Square, managed in partnership with the City of Redwood City for large-scale outdoor events up to 8,000+ capacity).

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining ticket sales for public events (distributed through showare.com and tickettailor.com plus phone sales) and B2B venue rental for corporate events, weddings, galas, conferences, and private celebrations. Revenue streams include venue rental fees, ticket transaction fees, in-house bar and alcohol services managed by a dedicated Bar Manager, and professional production services with in-house sound and lighting engineers. The customer base spans corporate event organizers, personal celebration hosts, event producers and artists, and live entertainment consumers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Notable past performers include Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Neil Young, BB King, Etta James, and Joan Rivers. The venue hosts over 150 public and private events per year at Fox Theatre alone, drawing 100,000+ patrons annually, with Club Fox adding 100-150 shows and 25,000+ patrons.

The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and a lean 5-person core team. Ticketing for consumer events is self-serve, while venue rentals follow a consultative sales process through the Fox Venues division. Marketing is primarily digital, relying on email newsletter (Constant Contact), Facebook, and Instagram for event promotion. The venue underwent significant capital improvements during a COVID-19 closure in March 2020, including UVC sanitization lighting, MERV-filter HVAC with bipolar ionization, and touchless restroom technology, positioning it for post-pandemic recovery.

Name

Fox Theater Redwood City

Legal name

Fox Theatre Redwood City

Website

https://foxrwc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fox Theater Redwood City operates a historic 1929 live entertainment and event venue in Silicon Valley, managing three spaces (Fox Theatre, Club Fox, Fox Outdoors) for corporate events, weddings, concerts, and galas, serving Bay Area audiences and event organizers with full-service production and catering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Venues & Venue Operators (Clubs, Theaters, Arenas) (MPAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nightlife Venue Groups & Operators (Multi-Location) (MPAGAIAL), Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL), Venue Management & Booking Services (Third-Party Operators) (MPAGALAJ)

Keywords

• Live entertainment venue
• Event venue rental
• Concert event hosting
• Corporate event venue
• Wedding reception venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Redwood City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental: The Fox Theatre and its sister venues (Club Fox, Fox Outdoors) are rented for private and public events including corporate events, weddings, galas, concerts, and film screenings. Revenue is generated through rental fees which vary based on venue needs, date, time, staffing/technical needs and type of event.
2. Ticket Sales: Tickets for public events are sold online through showare.com and tickettailor.com platforms, and over the phone. Tickets are required for all patrons regardless of age.
3. Bar and Alcohol Services: In-house bar services for events with a dedicated Bar Manager who creates customized bar packages for private events. Full bars available at multiple locations within the venues.
4. Production Services: In-house sound and lighting engineering services provided for events. Highly trained engineers operate equipment for productions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fox Theater Redwood City operates three distinct live event venues — the historic Fox Theatre (1,100 seats), Club Fox (240 capacity), and Fox Outdoors at Courthouse Square — under the Fox Venues umbrella. The company sells event venue rentals for corporate events, weddings, galas, concerts, and film screenings, plus in-house production services (sound, lighting, projection), bar services, and consumer ticket sales for public performances.

Product overview

Fox Theater Redwood City operates three distinct venue offerings: the main Fox Theatre (the historic 1929 Moorish-Gothic hybrid theatre with 1,100-seat capacity), Club Fox (an intimate 240-capacity sister venue with cabaret-style setup and full bar facilities), and Fox Outdoors (Courthouse Square for outdoor events). The venues are managed collectively as Fox Venues, offering comprehensive event rental services including event planning, entertainment booking, production, catering coordination, and ticketing support for corporate events, weddings, galas, receptions, concerts, and private celebrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fox Outdoors: Outdoor venue at Courthouse Square for large scale corporate events with sit-down dining capacity, can be tented for weather protection.
• Club Fox

Products and services

• Fox Theatre The main historic theatre venue in Redwood City with seating capacity of 1,100 across two floors (250 banquet seating) and standing capacity up to 1,300, hosting public concerts and private events with professional-grade Meyer Sound audio, Clay Paky lighting, and motorized fly rigging.
• Club Fox An intimate 240-capacity venue with cabaret-style seating, dance floor, modular stage, VIP lounges, and two full bars, hosting 100 to 150 public shows per year alongside private events.
• Fox Outdoors Outdoor event space at Courthouse Square in Redwood City, tentable for weather protection, designed for large-scale corporate events requiring sit-down dining capacity in conjunction with the Fox Theatre and/or Club Fox.
• Fox Venues Rental Services Full-service venue rental covering corporate events, weddings, galas, receptions, film screenings, cocktail parties, auctions, fundraisers, seminars, and conferences, with professional event planning, entertainment booking, production, equipment rental, catering coordination, and ticketing support across the three Fox venues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 public and private events per year at Fox Theatre alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• City of Redwood City (Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFox Venues works closely with the City of Redwood City's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department to make Courthouse Square (Fox Outdoors) available for large scale corporate events. The square can be tented for weather protection and is perfect when utilized in conjunction with the Fox Theatre and/or Club Fox for events requiring larger sit-down dining capacity.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Yoshi's Oakland: Yoshi's is a 350-capacity jazz club and restaurant in Oakland combining live music with dining and private events. It is most comparable to Club Fox at Fox Theatre, with cabaret-style seating, full bar, and ticketed plus private-event programming.
• The Fillmore: The Fillmore is an iconic 1,150-capacity historic music venue in San Francisco operated by Live Nation, famous for its concert programming and standing-only floor. It is comparable in scale and historic-venue positioning to Fox Theatre, and competes for the same artist routing decisions.
• Bill Graham Civic Auditorium: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is a 7,000-capacity historic San Francisco civic venue hosting concerts, corporate events, and galas. Comparable to Fox Theatre's larger-event offerings (and to Fox Outdoors' banquet capacity), it draws from the same corporate and touring-event pool.
• Mountain Winery: Mountain Winery is a roughly 2,500-capacity amphitheater/venue in Saratoga, CA offering concerts, weddings, and corporate events with full-service production. It is a direct regional peer for Fox Theatre, serving the same South Bay/Silicon Valley market with private-event rentals and ticketed live music.
• Greek Theatre (Berkeley): The Greek Theatre is an 8,500-capacity outdoor amphitheater at UC Berkeley operated by Another Planet Entertainment. It competes with Fox Theatre and Fox Outdoors for Bay Area summer concert demand and corporate/ nonprofit event rentals, with a similar premium-production positioning.
• The Warfield: The Warfield is a historic 2,300-capacity theater in San Francisco hosting touring concerts, comedy, and private events with in-house production. It is directly comparable to Fox Theatre as a historic Bay Area music venue operator competing for the same touring acts and corporate clientele.
• Sweetwater Music Hall: Sweetwater Music Hall is a ~300-capacity historic music venue in Mill Valley offering live concerts and private rentals with full bar. Comparable to Club Fox in scale, use case, and Bay Area regional positioning.
• City National Civic (San Jose): City National Civic is a 3,000-seat historic theater in downtown San Jose hosting concerts, comedy, and corporate events. As another Bay Area historic live-event venue, it competes with Fox Theatre for South Bay touring acts and corporate bookings.
• The Masonic: The Masonic at Nob Hill is a roughly 3,000-capacity Live Nation-operated concert hall in San Francisco with premium production capabilities. It competes head-to-head with Fox Theatre for mid-sized touring artists in the Bay Area and serves a similar mix of ticketed concerts and private rentals.

Regional players

• The Catalyst: The Catalyst is a multi-room music and nightclub venue in Santa Cruz, CA hosting concerts and private events. It does not directly overlap with Fox Theatre's Redwood City geography but competes in the broader Northern California live-music circuit and offers a comparable small- to mid-cap venue rental product.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FoxTheatreRedwoodCity
• Instagraminstagram.com/foxtheatrerwc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fox-theater-redwood-city

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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