Golden Bear Theatre

Golden Bear Theatre
Other names	7-Up Showcase Theatre Toyota Showcase Theatre Showcase Ampitheatre
Park	Six Flags Magic Mountain
Area	High Sierra Territory
Sponsored by	7-Up/Dixi Cola (1970s) Toyota (early 1980s)
Opened	May 29, 1971

Golden Bear Theatre, originally the Showcase Theatre, is a theater located in High Sierra Territory at Six Flags Magic Mountain. It has a rustic, mountain cabin-esque theme.

History

The Showcase Theatre was originally opened along with the Magic Mountain park on May 29, 1971. It was sponsored by 7-Up / Dixi Cola in the 1970s and by Toyota in the early 1980s; it was also briefly known as the Showcase Ampitheatre.

In 1993, the all-new High Sierra Territory area opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain, as part of then-parent company Time Warner's plan to introduce new themed lands as well as improve existing ones to make them more cohesive, adding value to the overall park experience. As part of the new area's theme, the former Showcase Theatre was transformed into the Golden Bear Theatre, giving it a new facade to resemble the look of a rustic house in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Every year in September, the Golden Bear Theatre is home to Hallelujah Jubilee, a music festival of sorts featuring various Christian bands and performers. It is otherwise seldom used during the fall season, except for Fright Fest when the theater hosts the High Sierra Hypnotist. The theater regularly hosts regional cheerleading competitions during the school year.

Notable shows

• Sonny & Cher (September 2-12, 1971)
• Bay City Rollers (August 29-30, 1979)
• Sparks (July 9, Sep. 5, Oct. 30, 1982)
• Berlin (July 22, 1984)
• TLC x Paperboy (April 17, 1993)
• The Aquabats (August 22, 2009)

Fright Fest

• High Sierra Hypnotist (1997-2019)

Gallery

The original exterior of the Showcase Theatre in 1971.

The Sharp West Coast Championship cheer competition in April 2023.

Videos

Sharp International Six Flags Magic Mountain highlights

(2016)

See also

• Carrot Club Theater, smaller open-air children's theater at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
• Full Throttle Plaza, now more often used for live entertainment at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
• Gearworks Theater, an indoor theater at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

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