The Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting, preserving, restoring and sustaining the operation of Southern California’s historic theatres. Founded in 1987 by the creators of the LA Conservancy's first Last Remaining Seats series and officially registered by the State of California in 1988, the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation is chartered to address the complex challenges of theatre preservation - including ownership, management, programming, preservation, education and advocacy.