Long Beach Convention Center - Terrace Theater is a full theatrical and performance venue located in Long Beach, California. The venue was built in 1978 and had a seating capacity of 3,051 at its maximum configuration in Orchestra, Balcony, and Loge sections. The theater is under the operations of SMG. The seating section of the Orchestra is arranged in the Continental seating style, which lacks a center aisle along with two exits for every four rows.
The Terrace Theater was built as a replacement for the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, which was demolished in 1975. The venue hosts a wide variety of events, including church services, dance competitions, local performances, beauty pageants, Broadway touring productions, operas, symphony performances, and industrial conventions. The venue is the current home to the famous Long Beach Symphony Orchestra.
Richard Pryor's performance was filmed and recorded at the Terrace Theater in 1978. The performance entitled Richard Pryor: Live in Concert was released in 1979 to the other theaters.