BACKGROUND
The Gem Theatre is Garden Grove’s historical playhouse. The theatre’s current tenant, One More Productions (OMP), is an award-winning theater company in Orange County.
On April 23, 2008, the City and OMP entered into a 10-year agreement for OMP to be the sole operator of the Gem Theatre. In exchange for providing $150,000 in capital upgrades, OMP operated the Gem Theatre rent-free, for a term of 10 years. During this term, OMP brought nearly 50 theatrical productions and expanded the artistic reach into the community with award-winning musicals.
Through its productions and generous support of local non-profits and businesses, OMP has added artistic value to the Downtown Civic Center area and helped to revitalize Historic Main Street.