My son has been attending this studio with Max for 2 years now. Given that my little 12 year old is…read morenever really into anything, this amazing teacher turned our world aroun. My son is now passionate about the art of acting. He has met a great group of pears who share the same love for performing arts, as well as, has gotten signed by a prominent agency. He has blossomed into a great young actor and now is proud to show off his resume that includes several great accomplishments, including being SAG e We thank Max with all our hearts!

(I re-read my review below just prior to posting it and realized it may come off as excessively,…read moreunrealistically enthusiastic. The reason for that is simply because I wish so very badly I had found this school sooner and am having a hard time reconciling how much money I threw away paying teachers who just loved listening to the sound of their own voice). I have gone to almost 20 different acting schools both in England and the United States and I can say, with total confidence, that Max Decker at MAD Acting Studio is the most brilliant teacher with whom I have ever had the pleasure of studying. It took one evening in class with Max for me to instantly mourn all the money I realized I had honestly wasted studying under teachers who, at the end of the day, just spent endless hours pontificating nothing more than their love for the sound of their own voice. Teachers who, if they worked as actors at all, had maybe had one or two jobs in their entire "careers" and felt that was enough for them to call themselves teachers. Max has not only worked in this industry a long time and accrued an enviable resume, he really knows how to teach others to do this thing really, really well. He won't blow smoke up your skirt and always say how great you to keep you spending money to stay in his class. He will actually -teach- you to be a better actor. He will call you out on what's getting in your way and offer invaluable, constructive help. He offers a wide range of classes including: * Dramatic improvisation (not going for the joke, but giving you invaluable tools you can use for your scripted work), * Script analysis, and * How to successfully audition and self-tape If you currently find yourself in a class where you feel you're spending a bunch of money to not really learn anything new or, if you're looking for a place that will finally teach you the tools you need to be a better actor, MAD Acting Studio is the place you need to go.

This company took free Easter Bunny pictures at the Bella Terra in Huntington Beach…read more The pictures of my kid and nephew turned it amazing. They were very good quality, professional pictures. They were very patient and good withy 1-year old nephew. Highly recommend this business.

Got a picture from the FIFA WORLD cup and the man was so nice!! Had such a great time!! Highly…read morerecommend!!

Great crowd great people the owner is absolutely fantastic…read moreWould recommend anyone for open mics

Five bucks for so many jokes, vibes and "chucks"... Chuckles that is…read more Divey but lively in North Hollywood, California just east/right of the 170 Fwy and on the borders of both Valley Village and Valley Glen in a 7-Eleven shopping center you'd notice before you notice this dim lit shop of hahaha's. Popped into this shoebox theater to see some stellar local comedians and support a friend of a friend doing a set here and was pleasantly hahaha. Tickets are only $5 and include a beverage of choice in the non-alcoholic and/or craft brew family... LA Croix and Hard Kombucha... Could this be anymore LA? Don't answer that because it couldn't lol even down to the limited parking in the area. Street is recommended to avoid any towage and there is some of that especially if you arrive early. Usually only room for three chairs to a row on both sides of the theater so if you bring a friend or two you can most likely sit together as my roommate, his girlfriend and I did. Everyone was really friendly, fun and the Tarzana Boys who headlined did a great job as the MCs. There is a restroom in the backroom for before and after shows. The acoustics are pretty solid being a 25 to 30 person space. Definitely will come back and support. Solid spot for a date or just get out of the house night.

As seniors a friend somehow heard about a play called "Act Your Age" and said they wanted to go see…read moreit and wondered if we would come with them and as we often go to theaters together we said "sure," especially on the name of the play, We've gone to many theaters that have less than 100 seats (this theater has 60) so that it would be fun. Like most of these small theaters there are no assigned seats. The theater is comfortable, every has good seats and the seats were comfortable When entering this very small theater the lady at the front desk was very nice and friendly, confirmed that we had tickets and at one point told everybody that if they had to go to the bathroom that they have a deal with a restaurant/bar about 4 doors away, which people appeared to take advantage of as they let us in about 7:15 for a 7:30 show. Art Shulman, the writer of the play, greeted us in the lobby and was very nice. He later got on stage at the beginning of the play to explain how and why he wrote this play. The street that the theater is on has many restaurants and next time we come we'll probably find a restaurant on the street to eat and/or have a drink. The play itself was okay, two married seniors, their pregnant daughter and her husband. The four of us thought it started kind of slow but did get better after intermission. It was very nice that the actors and writer were available to chat after the play ended.

If you like theater and seeing plays. This small theater is cool! The service for restrooms is at…read moreAroma Cafe. The space has a good AC, acoustics and good seats.

Really nice theater in a good location. Street parking nearby, great staff. Nice place to see a…read moreshow.

The Road is a small, nicely maintained theatre. The play we saw last year ("Scintilla") was…read moreall-around excellent: great acting, set design, and direction. Tickets were priced fairly for the quality of the show. They have wine and snacks for sale before the show, encouraging patrons to mingle in the lobby before the doors open. Free street parking is within a couple blocks' walk down Riverton Avenue.

This is still a great theater if there is a production you want to see…read more They even had a concert in the parking lot which was fantastic! The theater is not that big and the seats are comfy . We were season ticket holders for a long time And enjoy going back and wish they had more The recent production of Earth to Squiggy was funny, entertaining and touching . I am so glad I got a chance to see it

We used to be season seat holders but haven't gone in a while, however…read more... We saw that there was a play called Jane Austen Unscripted being held outside the theater in back of the building. 8 of us decided to go and got a table just in front of the stage. It was lunchtime and local stores and restaurants provided some munchies, one per person, like fruit tarts, berry scones, a cupcake and cucumber tea sandwich. When reading the "program" we saw it was going to be improv with members of the Impro Theater, and as we've been to improvs before we know that it can be great or not so much. We, and every table at the show, thought it was a fantastic show. The actors did a great job that had us laughing and enjoying it to the 10-star degree. We understand that there's a bit of a different show based on the actors and audience response, but our show was great! It's still playing for a little while so if you can and like Jane Austin and improvisation definitely go see it!

Small quaint theatre with roughly 100-150 seats. No bad seat in the room…read more You can purchase drinks and snacks in the front lobby and bring into the theatre. Very clean. Comfortable seats. Nice acoustics. Street parking in nearby neighborhoods.

This theatre has been around a very long time! I moved into the area around 40 years ago…read more I've seen all kinds of performances here and am always surprised with how comfortable it actually is. If you know nothing about the Whitefire Theater know this - you will never see a crappy play here. KUDOS Whitefire Theatre. Parking can be a nightmare because it's along Ventura Blvd - but, was told you can valet your car with the restaurant 1/2 block east.

Theatre is right on Victory Blvd surrounded by residential streets. Parking seemed plentiful (&…read moreyou can park in residential as well but no parking lot itself). As for the venue, the Sunday performances require masks and when a customer in front of me inquired about it the staff member indicated that they offer Sundays for those customers who want to wear masks. Doesn't make sense to me because if a customer wants to wear a mask during any performance in this venue they should be able to. Upon that said, there were a few customers not wearing any masks (again, makes no sense). The other con is they offer refreshments for sale at reasonable prices; however, you cannot take them into the theatre. I have only been to one other theatre that did not allow food nor drinks so you have to arrive early if you want refreshments or you can purchase during the intermission but have to hurry to finish up. Although staff was friendly and informative, the venue was cramped although plenty of seating is available. I doubt I will patronize this theatre again unless it was a "to die for" performance showing.

On July 13th, 2024 , My wife and I went to the Victory Theatre Center to see/hear a wonderful…read moresinger, Elena Gilliam, and her five piece back-up band. We were greeted by Kent, a very friendly gentleman who met us at the door and answered all our questions. The staff served snacks before the show. This was our first visit to the Victory Theatre Center. The Theater seats were very comfortable, a great sound system, and Elena is a very talented singer. We will definitely return to this very friendly theater and we hope to see Kent again.

Small theater in NoHo area, in the middle of everything- restaurants, shops, etc. Parking it is…read moretough, luckily I can walk to this theater. Your typical black box theater in the area and I am saying that as a good thing. Less than 100 seats, small lobby, various productions, check out their calendar. I like theater, enjoy watching plays and it is convenient. More reasonable prices help as well. Sound is decent, production values and lighting just OK, but I know that going into it. Support these small local theaters, they are a dying breed in the area!

Saw a show on Friday at this theater. Yeah, it's small, the seating is good, and the venue is…read morecomfortable. I wouldn't hesitate to see more shows there. Show up early since there are several places to eat and drink at nearby.

Fantastic little theatre, over 100 years old. Lots of old charm, nice seating and really affordable…read moreprices including at the snack bar! We came for the Beatles Rock n Roll show. It's great to see the next generation playing the Beatles with their own flair. The audience is a mixture senior with various aids for assisted walking and the peers of the band.

The El Portal is a hundred year-old theater that has a lot of Los Angeles history and it is a…read morewonderful piece of theatrical history that any local Angelina or visitor should have the opportunity to see. I recently had a chance to visit when a show called Marvelous came into town and while it is definitely an older theater the sound was good, every seat is a good one in terms of the view. The seats aren't necessarily the most comfortable but based on it being classic, you can expect that, but the staff and the concessions are great and it was really just a lovely experience. I was able to get parking on the next block for $15 at a paid parking lot or if you're lucky you might be able to find street parking some of the meters are free in the evening or if you want to take a little bit of a further walk, you might be able to find free neighborhood street parking as well.