"The American Society of Magical Negroes"

Yes, there's levitation going on in the basement lounge of the Los Angeles Theatre, 615 S. Broadway. It's seen as the headquarters of the titular organization in "The American Society of Magical Negroes" (Focus Features, March 2024).  Here were looking toward the stairs. The production added several wall panels to fill in the openings.

In this satire the members are trained to use their magical abilities to make white people happier. When they're happy, black people are safer being around them. The film features Justice Smith, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Nicole Byer and David Alan Grier. Kobi Libii directed. The cinematography was by Doug Emmett.  

 

 

Another shot in the lounge. Here we're looking toward the former restaurant space, where we also get a number of scenes. The film also uses the men's restroom, the ladies cosmetics room and the intermediate level lounge, up one floor from the main lounge. 

We get one scene walking up the house right side aisle of the auditorium and out an exit door. Outside we're in a field looking at Monticello. There are several scenes in the apartment of the character played by Justice Smith. For this they used the second floor area over the south retail space. We get some shots with the Desmond Building visible out the big windows and in one scene have a view of some of the Palace Theatre signage. 

See the pages about the Los Angeles Theatre on the L.A. Theatres site for a history of the 1931 vintage movie palace along with hundreds of photos. 

On IMDb: "The American Society of Magical Negroes"