Description The Tower Theatre mobile app Stay updated with our shows at The Tower Theatre for the Performing Arts Opened in 1939 as a 20th Century Fox movie house, The Tower Theatre was restored in 1990 and reopened as a center for the performing arts. In 1992, The Tower Theatre was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Considered to be the finest facility of its kind in California, The Tower Theatre boasts an authentic art deco theme throughout the interior and exterior. The covered foyer of Italian Terrazo, as well as the adjoining lobby with its beautiful historic Carvarts glass etching, serve as a mingling area for patrons between acts. It is also conveniently available for refreshments or concession sales. Anchored by The Tower Theatre, The Tower District has seen a booming resurgence with many new restaurants and clubs opening within a four mile radius. The Tower Theatre is located at the central intersection of Wishon and Olive Avenues, relatively close to the Fresno-Yosemite International Air Terminal, Freeway 41, Hwy 99, and major hotels.