The Promenade Playhouse, located on Santa Monica's famous Third Street Promenade, is home to The Promenade Playhouse Theatre and The Promenade Conservatory, as well as The Promenade Players Theatre Company and 3rd Street Comedy. The Promenade Playhouse, led by Artistic Director Natalia Lazarus, opened its doors in 1996, and since then has served as a creative hub for Los Angeles' Performing Arts Community.