80 seat house. The mission of the West Coast Ensemble is to present a full range of high-quality theatrical works which address the social, cultural and artistic needs of the diverse Los Angeles community and to nurture and support the development of actors, directors, technicians and playwrights through advanced training and workshops in an accessible production environment. The West Coast Ensemble (WCE) is celebrating its 18th exciting year of bringing quality theatrical work to the greater Los Angeles area. Founded in 1981 by Les Hanson, the West Coast Ensemble (WCE) is located on La Brea Boulevard, between Melrose and Beverly, in Hollywood.