I've been to several musicals here and the experience is always a great one…read more Last night we saw The Sound of Music. The performance was wonderful and the voices of the cast were absolutely beautiful. The theater itself is large and you can see very well. I'm not very tall and even though people were seated in front of me I had a perfect view of the stage. The seats are comfortable and the ushers are very helpful. I believe there are concession stands on every floor as well as bars where you can get soft drinks or alcoholic beverages. The concessions are quite expensive but you expect that when you're at a theater of any kind. Very easy to find parking in the area. There is a large parking structure right next to the Civic Center as well as different parking lots where you can easily just park and walk across the street to the theater. The only rule that I have seen is that you do not bring in a bag that is larger than 12 in by 12 in. You go through a back check and walk through a metal detector but that's pretty common for any type of concert as well. Inside is very comfortable and I always enjoy coming here for a performance.

I've seen several shows here in the past 3 years, and have enjoyed the lineup they offer. Most…read morerecently we saw MJ the musical which was such a great show. This being downtown San Diego of course you need to plan ahead for parking, but there are plenty of Lots nearby and walking distance, one of them that leads right into the parking lot of the theater. One of the positive aspects of being downtown is that you have plenty of options for dinner before or after the show. Of course you may want to make reservations ahead. They always offer concessions, of different alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as little charcuterie board type items, and candy, Etc. Of course just like any other venue of this type, it is priced above what you would normally pay for those items. I always try to sit in the orchestra section because I feel there is more leg room, and I hate to feel cramped. The seats also seem a bit more comfortable in that section. I will say I honestly don't think you could have a bad seat in this theater though. The sound is usually fine, but I will say for Moulin Rouge I had trouble hearing what they were saying especially during the songs. I love that everyone is always so helpful when trying to find your seat, they will walk you to your section and show you exactly where you need to go, which is nice because it can get chaotic with so many people ushering in. Overall this is a great location and the shows they have are amazing. Definitely reccomend looking at the season and seeing what they have to offer, they're is usually something for everyone

As You Like It by Shakespeare delighted us this evening. The cast were delightful and breathed new…read morelife into this classic. I appreciated the free performance and hope the community continues to support this gem.

I went to see Barefoot in the Park twice. It was so good! It's a small theater where you are seated…read moreat a small table for four. The play only had five actors, but it was so cute!!! Try the cocktails; they were spot on.

Purchased last minute and so glad we took the family bc the kids absolutely LOVED IT! 5 year old…read moreand 1.5 year old (free). The show was classy, funny, death defying, entertaining for all ages, and professionally done. Bravo to the cast, the crew, and the staff. Highly recommend attending these types of live experiences, they bring such a pure and exciting energy to your neighborhood and city.

A childhood experience I am glad I can still share with my kids! My three kids oldest 12 loved it!…read moreWe had a blast and was amazed with the show.

I am so surprised that I have not yet reviewed this Amphitheater. It is currently called the Cal…read moreCoast Credit Union Amphitheater, but I always think of it as the "SDSU Open Air Theater". Regardless, it is generally a great place to catch a show. Through the years, I have seen many great shows here including Flogging Molly, The Shins, Prince, Interpol, and many others. I hadn't been in a couple years, but last week my husband and I went to see The Human Leave, Soft Cell, and Alison Moyet (Yaz). It was an incredible show. Starting out, there are a few things that I dislike about the venue. First, because it is on a college campus, parking can be difficult and you are basically forced into the $30 paid parking garage. Also, I was suffering from a recent sports injury, making the trek across campus to the theater a bit of a task. In the past, the lines for swag and drinks have been nearly impossible, though, this time, they were much improved. Finally, the trek to the ladies' room is a bit far depending on your seat. Also, it is not a large restroom and the line goes slowly, However, it is clean. On the flip side, there are a lot of positive points to this venue. The location is generally decent as it is not far from town. Despite the crowds coming in for shows, it doesn't take too long to get in and out of the parking lots. The event staff consists of many college students working concessions or ushering, and they are very friendly. It is really a nice, open, outdoor, relaxing venue. There is not a bad seat in the house (as many other reviews state). I have been in front, in back, and in the middle. I have been able to see and hear the show very well from each of my seats. It has also been my experience that the crowd has been generally a well-behaved, polite group, though I guess you can't alway count on that. All in all, it is a great place to catch a show, especially during the beautiful San Diego summer months.

Great sound. Don't think there is a bad seat but come for the music, not the drinks or food…read more The downside are the concession options...they could elevate the choices. Crappy nachos and bags of not fresh popcorn??? Seriously? No full bar, just canned cocktails. In 2025 Truly canned drinks are $18 and Kirkland water is $5. A little silly.

Went here one time to watch a play named "Tres Camarones" great show and the theater is cool and…read morebeautiful being underground.

I have been going to the Lyceum since Horton Plaza was still around. This place specializes in a…read morelot of original plays, and if you got a season pass, you're in for a treat, a lot of local SD artists performed here, you never known whom you ran into because some of them had moved from theater to Hollywood movies. The last play I saw was Viet Gone, and the first play since COVID was The Great Khan which I got a pleasure to attend. If you enjoy performing arts, come and see it for yourself. I wish I could take some shots during the performance, but it was strictly prohibited. The facility was designed very unique, you get to walk down and even further deeper down to reach the main stage, yet everything else got pretty well maintained except for the construction next door right now, I really don't know what they're going to do with the old Horton Plaza, although it was dearly missed. Parking was easy, some meters are expired after 6 PM, if you don't mind walking a few blocks like me, some expired at 8 PM, then you might have to put in a few bucks, but that's downtown for you, I think everyone else would rather pay valet and enjoy their sit down during the show, am I right?

A wonderful way to Whileaway a hot summer afternoon at a great venue it's small and intimate and…read moredoesn't have a bad seat. This show was a history of America through documentary film clippings as well as the music of each era in the 20th century. The cast is extremely talented with their singing and dancing in the costumes and choreography are excellent. And the best part is the band that makes the music happen and just keeps my footstomping the entire time. The selection of historical events and music that they chose was great and capture each era. I've been coming to lambs players for years and I've never been disappointed and I always leave with a smile on my face and I look forward to seeing the next show that catches my eye. Parking is easy in the neighborhoods because they don't have any metered parking and They also don't have signage for two hour parking.

Trip to Bountiful took us on an emotional roller coaster! We were so enthralled by this play that…read morewe were talking to friends as far away as Virginia about it. The main character stole our hearts with her longings, memories and determination. We saw elements of our own mortality in her experiences and it has prompted us to talk about some of those things with each other over the past several days. We highly recommend this play to everyone. I am amazed at how easily we visualized invisible things - like a house, birds singing, buses and trains, a tree with a swing, etc. because the actors made those things real with their gestures, words, and mannerisms.

It's crazy that we lived less than a block from this theater for over 7 years, yet never had an…read moreoccasion to go inside...until we snagged a couple of tickets to an author panel at the Horton Grand during this year's Comic Con. We honestly didn't get much time inside the theater itself; the panel was an hour long, and they ran a tight ship. But, I will say that I loved the feel of the space. It's a smaller, more intimate theater than some of the other performance spaces downtown, and it doesn't seem like they have a "bad seat" in the house, just based on the layout. The acoustics were good so that we were able to hear all the women on the panel, even if they weren't so good at using the microphones. The seats were comfortable, and there was enough leg room for people to scoot by to seats in the middle of the row without having to step, trip or stumble over those who were already seated. All in all, I liked the space a lot, and am now trying to figure out when we can visit for an actual performance (not that I didn't love the panel, but theaters are made for performing arts, and I so want to see a show here!)

This theater is in a great location and I like to attend performances there…read more My review has 3 only because this theater is in urgent need of an update, upgrade, etc. It feels quite old inside and the carpet looks too old. Also their ramps are not the greatest and there is a need of ushers reminding people to watch their step. Again, I love this place, but it is time for a facelift. . Enjoy the shows!

I've been here before but oh boy I guess it's been a while. Went to see "Colossal" and wow, what…read morea great movie going experience. Apparently there's been a big renovation I wasn't aware of which included amazing new reclining seats (which didn't require being assigned which is usually annoying in my opinion.) they also have a great mix of healthy and high-end treats at the concession stand for pretty much the same price as any other theater charges for crappy low-end candies and snacks. Also enjoyed the amusing guy who introduced the movie, A popular new trend that I think Arclight started. Anyway, if you haven't been here in a while I recommend you come back and support this awesome Landmark theater. We don't want to lose a place like this is not the same as all the other typical AMCs etc. out there.