15 Questions With David Berger, founder of Ojai Playhouse

One for everyone dreaming of restoring their local movie theater

Photos shared by David Berger

Name: David Berger
Location: Ojai, CA
Occupation: Founder of Ojai Playhouse
Links: Tickets, Instagram

1. What’s your favorite day & time to go to the movies?

Friday night, Saturday and Sunday late afternoon matinees.

2. What’s the story of Ojai Playhouse?

The Ojai Playhouse is a 111-year-old historic 200 seat single screen movie theater located in the heart of downtown Ojai, CA. The theater, opened in 1914, was closed for the past decade due to building damage but was completely restored and revitalized and reopened in November 2024. We screen a variety of films - selections include first run + independent art house, repertory, family, documentaries and more (the theater has screened over 400 films in the past 8 months!).