Amazing place and it's was concert of Mikhail Kazinnik I have a lot of memories! And I see a lot of my friends there read more

Barnsdall Gallery Theatre - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Smallish theater on top of a hill. Pretty intimate. Seats were fine and the stage looked large. I don't know about the women's restroom, but the men's was rather cramped. I was excited to see Elijah Craig as a bourbon option, but then I didn't see the signage about not being able to take it into the theater. Z Berg and friends' performance was pretty good, as the Scots and Dutch would say to give high marks. Loved it! read more

Barnsdall Gallery Theatre - Z Berg! - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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It was my first time coming to the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood and I enjoyed it a lot. Despite what some of these other reviews say, I can't find anything I dislike about this venue. The parking situation was great as parking is offered at the bottom of the hill but also is plentiful at the top, but make sure to arrive on time so you don't have to scrounge for a good spot. As for the actual venue, I loved how small and cozy it felt. The seat I got was relatively close to the front and had a great level view of the stage and the performers. The sound was perfect too as I could hear the singing and the instruments sounded very crisp. Not too loud and not too soft. Strawberry Guy and Free Range were both top notch !! The bathrooms were also very clean and it was overall a great experience. Would love to come see another show here again! read more

Barnsdall Gallery Theatre - Free Range opened for Strawberry Guy on December 4, 2023 - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Your security team is extremely unprofessional. The woman working the night shift on Sunday 12/1 is incredible rude, unprofessional and does not represent the Barnsdall Community at all. My husband is one of the vendors at the comedy show tonight. I have been dropping off and picking up to the loading dock all evening. As the event is over, I came back to pick him up and our equipment and she pulls up next to me demanding that I move my car because it's a firelane. I haven't even put my car in park yet and am trying to call my husband to let him know that I've arrived. I wasn't able to finish my conversation before she's badgering me about moving my car. There were vehicles parked in front of me already. I asked her why didn't she make the folks in front of me move. She said they were going to move their cars and had been notified but they were loading up. I said, that's the same reason why I'm here, to load up. I have been here for less than 2 minutes. She then preceded to take a picture of my license plate and I said if you do that I'm going to report you. She let me know that she would do the same. So I am, and including a poor review for the wonderful Barnsdall Theatre. She does not represent your reputation and should not be a representative of your 'security team'. read more

Great venue!!!! Quaint, friendly and great sound. Love this place. Damien Jurado was spectacular. read more

The Theater: Small theater, no much legroom. They do sell snacks and drinks outside the theater. Sound system is okay. Small stage. The Parking: If there is show going on at the theater, the parking situation can be awful. There is a parking lot on street level but limited parking spots. When you are driving up the hill to the theater or museum, you can park on the side. read more

What a nice little theater in the middle of a park with a great view! Easy free parking. Comfortable seats. Yay!

I didn't see many issues with the venue but it does its job! We came here to see a play and everything worked. The theatre itself is on the lower level and looks kind of like a high school auditorium and is small but the seats are cramped in. There are two aisles and a bathroom right outside the theatre. read more

I have done three separate events at this facility and I have been pleased and satisfied each time. The staff is pleasant and knowledgeable. Ms. Livingston, the booking manager is a joy to work with. The space is very nice for presenting multi-media works and as an audience you can see from wherever you are seated. The theater has a sound engineering staff that is easy to work with. I highly recommend this theater! read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about this fabulous, beautiful place on top of the world that overlooks HOLLYWOOD! Debbie Livingston & staff are so friendly & helpful in every way. We are so pleased & blessed to have access to the BARNSDALL GALLERY THEATER plus enjoy the ART GALLERY & ACRES of BEAUTIFUL PARK! The architectural design is incredible!! The large stage is beautiful & seating so comfortable! I'm very happy to hold my monthly meetings there & tape my TV SHOW there as well. It's everything I needed... & more!! read more

I came here to see my friend perform with his choir last month. It was my first time coming to this part of town. Parking was a bit crazy, but typical for L.A.. I circled this place about once before finally figuring out where the entrance to the park was. It was a bit confusing. Yes, there was a sign. But, there could have been signs before the entrance pointing out the location of the theater &/or park. It was a small theater, but it did the job. The acoustics were good. There needed to be more stalls in the bathrooms though. Other than that, it was picturesque outside of the theater. Quite lovely! read more

I won tickets via KCRW to attend a Flamenco show titled "Forever Flamenco" that took place in the Barnsdall Gallery Theater. The performance was fantastic and took me back to my first exposure to the dance form during the Bienel de Flamenco de Sevilla. I saw two performances during my 2010 trip to Sevilla, Spain. The venue itself is low key and low maintenance. It's a theater space that reminded me of watching shows in my high school auditorium or in old movie houses like Film Forum in New York's West Village or The Rox in San Francisco's Mission. Actually my high school auditorium was nicer than any of these venues. My complaint with this location for music venues is that there's no sound system. The flamenco guitar and cantor all came through floor speakers that I'm assuming were brought in by the Flamenco troupe themselves. Maybe that's authentic gypsy style like the cave performances used to be in Granada, Spain but it detracted from the singer's voice. In an age where we're accustom to stadium seating, if you're shorter it may be hard to see all the action on the stage as it's a slight slope raising one row of chairs after the next. We got lucky as the couple in front of us was empty we had a clear view of the musicians and dancers. The theater is located on the four-star hilltop Barnsdall Park, so do bring a picnic to enjoy in the park before any show you come to see here. I do believe the space is owned by the city and they provide it as a free performance space to who ever reserves it. If so that's a really cool support of local and international culture by our city. read more

This is a beautiful theatre in the best park in Los Angeles! The 280-seat theater has gorgeous acoustics, two grand pianos, a large stage, comfortable seats, and nice screen and projection system with a lot of flexibility. The staff is excellent and helpful from sound, audio, lighting, and stage crew to the administration staff. A wonderful place where we have hosted many fabulous events! read more

A HILL-TOP GEM IN THE HEART OF HOLLYWOOD! An amazing facility with the friendliest, most professional staff. Debbie Livingston is the best of the best. Did I mention the free parking! read more

The Barnsdall is a delightful mid size theatre in the heart of Hollywood with a beautiful park connected (great for lunch or a pre show meetup). Real gem of a space for local dance makers/theater producers/artists who need to rent cost effective space that has parking!!! Highly recommend it! read more

This place has an in house sound engineering team that is irresponsible, unprofessional, and disrespectful. We have been utilizing this venue for years now and since the staff has changed, we haven't had the quality of teamwork that once was present. We prepare for months to deliver a great experience for our audience and the treatment we receive from these incompetent in house employees is offensive. We no longer will EVER recommend nor will we support anything this venue or its affiliates has to offer ever again. Worst in house staff ever! read more

I run the LA Creative Pro User Group. I've been holding meetings one a month every month at the Gallery Theatre for over 15 years. Wonderful venue and getting better all the time. Highly recommend you take a look at this place for your next event. It will not disappoint. read more

This gallery is always a great place to visit. The exhibits are very unique and versatile. Such a welcoming staff so feel free to ask questions. The gallery is located in a beautiful park with an amazing view of the city. It's so worth it! read more

My friend was one of the artists performing for the Angel City Jazz Festival and I wanted to go and support her. Got there early to try to score some parking but the brilliant folks decided to book multiple events at the Barnsdall Park so I wasn't able to park there so the parking attendant gave me a voucher to park at the Kaiser parking lot instead. Tip for ladies wear comfortable shoes and don't wear a skirt. Luckily, my wedges were comfy but I did have a bit of trek from the parking lot on Edgemont then a walk up the hill. And you may encounter some Scientologists along the way. Apparently, they too were having an event in the vicinity of the Kaiser parking lot. The theater is fairly intimate reminds me of a high school venue though wish they had better sound proofing because during the performances you can hear the emergency vehicles and noise from the lobby area. The show started late so when we left, most of the lights had been turned off in the building, Crazy me decided to be adventurous and try to figure out another way out of Barnsdall through the back way. Unfortunately, they had locked up the gates, which I found out from out from one of the guys who was manning the lights at the show. They locked it up at 10pm. He had hopped over to get to the stairs. I decided to follow his way out but since I was in a skirt and wedges, that made it a bit of a dilemma. Luckily, he was a kind gentleman and helped to lift me over. Who says chivalry is dead? From that gateway it takes you behind Kaiser, which apparently is huge, so expect another 10 minute walk back to your car. read more

very unhappy experience. We had a two-night event there. The theater is lovely and the staff is nice, and this includes the woman at the desk when you call, according to my business partner. Those are the pros. The cons: It is very, very difficult to find and then to reach. The park is pitch black and unless someone is standing at the bottom of the road, the entrance is difficult to locate. It is impossible for elderly people unless they are aware of the special entrance, and even then, it is a long walk for many people. I recommend a wheelchair; the security people do not have a golf cart to drive people. The website had nothing but incorrect information about tickets to our events, where to get tickets, our website address, and our phone number, the contact name, and even the event name -- all were incorrect despite numerous emails asking them to be corrected. We lost a large amount of our audience as a result, with many people complaining to us that they could not find out any information. This was very unfortunate. A very expensive event netted very little money as a result. Such a shame because it's a lovely venue and the price is right, if you've ever sought out a theater in Los Angeles. But what is the point if nobody shows up? read more