One of the more special theaters in OC. The performers, shows, and volunteers are so kind and…read moreprofessional. It can make for a great date in the San Juan area :)

It was such a cute theater. The actors gave it there all. Kids saw a Charlie Brown Christmas,…read morereally put us in a nice Christmas Spirit. The tickets were very reasonable, everyone had great seats. It was nice also to be able to walk down to the mission afterwords, and go antiquing!

After attending numerous plays and events at the Laguna Playhouse over many years, we have made the…read moredecision to never return! I will omit most names from this review as really does no good. Each year we purchase tickets to plays, usually in a series as you get good prices and seats. This past year our last play was supposed to be a Neil Simon play, but when we arrived, we were informed that the Simon play had been canceled and a new play called, The Shark is Broken, was on. The woman at the door told several of us that notices had been sent out about the change in plays. I did not get the memo and I suspect the email went instead to my moms spam folder, which she never thinks to check as to her, spam is a canned meat! Neither my 93 year old mother or I was interested in seeing a play about the shark from Jaws being broken, so I went to the box office and was informed that we could not be given a refund, but instead, a credit. That sounded ok as we usually find things to see there. At no time did anyone in the box office inform us that the credit had a time limit and would expire within a matter of months! I was a bit miffed as it takes me an hour and a half to get down to where my mom lives, then another 25 minutes to get to the theater, but I figured things happen and move on. The next day I get an email from the box office stating the amount of the credit. NOWHERE in the entire email did it state that the credit had to be used before the end of June! Mid may when I got the flyer for the 4 plays for this year, I called to choose the only show that looked appealing, 39 Steps, in October. The box office gal told me that we could not use the credit for any of those shows and that the credit had to be used before the end of June. I explained the situation to her and that we had not been told about any deadline. She was gruff and stated those were the rules and all playhouses go by those rules. Wanna guess what creative language was running thru my mind?! I said that since she was unable to fix this mess, I needed to speak with someone who could. She stated that she would give a message to the person who is in charge of the box office and hung up. Five days went by and no call, so I called and asked for whomever was in charge of the box office and a gal stated she could not give me her number but would give me her email. Why? At some point I would end up talking with person anyway. It was another example of someone being unhelpful. I sent the the gal in charge of the box office an email stating what happened and that I was upset at this entire situation and wanted it resolved and I asked to be called to discuss the matter. Instead of a call, I got an email asking if the issue was about the Shark play?! Why no call as I had asked, why dodge the call two times? I looked at the schedule and we had only 1 month and 2 choices, a comedy night at 7:30 PM or a play called Red. The comedy is a no go due to it being at 7:30 PM and the play Red did not look appealing. At this point both my mother and I were fed up and decided that no one at the playhouse had any interest in making things right and we were not going to forfeit close to $200 so we offered the seats to the play to friends who accepted. To add insult to injury, the ticket prices had gone up so in order to get the same seats for the play Red, we would have had to pay an extra $40. Unbelievable!! I chose to take lesser seats to avoid extra charges. So, in summation, what we have is a miscue about a play that was canceled, a refund with strings attached, no one alerting us to the unwritten rules about refunds and seasons, lack of cooperation, price increase, and general non caring attitudes. Nice way to treat patrons. Perhaps the people that run the Laguna Playhouse don't care about how their patrons are treated or even the loss. It doesn't matter at this point as we are done and I will make it a point to inform as many people as possible exactly what happened and to beware. I did appreciate Nicole at the box office who made the change for us and emailed me the confirmation.

It has been forever since I've been to Laguna Playhouse and that's my fault. For some reason, I…read morejust don't put life theater at the top of my list of entertainment, but that's going to change. I believe I saw this play being advertised on Instagram, etc. and it intrigued me so I opted to buy tickets. I'm one of those that do not necessarily need to be in the orchestra or main level and I chose to sit in the least expensive seats in the upper balcony areas. I don't think you can go wrong anywhere in the theater. There is municipal parking across from the theater, which is four dollars with no maximum hours. There's also metered parking in other city lots throughout the area. You can also take the free trolley. There is a small courtyard out front that early arrival patrons were mingling and having wine and a snack. Inside, there's a small beverage/bar area that featured some basic candy and snacks as well as some wine, coffee, and soft drinks. It was reasonably priced overall. We opted for a Coke and some pretzels and unfortunately, they carry the dots pretzels. I know everybody loves them. It's not my favorite. I do appreciate that they allowed the food and beverage into the theater. I'm kind of old-school a little bit of that because back in the day that was never allowed as far as the crowd most people were casually dressed or dressed to go maybe to dinner afterwards. It's a more casual environment compared to New York or Chicago theater districts. We thoroughly enjoyed the show. The shark is broken. The character casting was spot on. the mannerisms and voice inflections were also perfect. It was I believe a 90 minute show without intermission. Departing the theater and exiting across the street was easy. There are also restrooms. It seems handicap accessible on the lower level in general. I'm not sure about an elevator for the second level. I did not see one, but I would double check. Our tickets were will call in the box office person was very friendly and nice. I definitely will check back and see what other performances occur in the future.

I've been to three plays at Saddleback College's McKinney Theater and all have been fun,…read moreentertaining and performed by talented actors. What a deal: I paid $12 for a ticket that included parking. The theater is a small, cozy college theater with comfortable seats and good viewing from any seat.

Great venue with no bad seats. Reasonably - highly recommend the Feast of Lights for 2026 - Choral…read moreand instrumental are fantastic and the theater is very festive for the Holiday.

The Cabrillo Playhouse is a quaint spot right behind Del Mar Ave in San Clemente. It has been a…read morestaple in the town with rich history. While it's very small, it has a uniqueness about it. I like that it's not pretentious, but the actors and staff are all still very professional and true artists. Tonight we saw "The Miracle Worker" and it was a true treat. The actor who played young Helen Keller was truly incredible! Looking forward to more plays to come soon.

We were absolutely engaged in this small but mighty Cabrillo Playhouse and its release of 'Breaking…read moreUp is Hard To Do". And a little plug for my super talented niece (and the entire cast, of course) who had a role in this most enjoyable play ft. the music of Neil Sedaka. I was impressed. They had a 4-piece live band that played the music while the cast performed and sang. The band sounded awesome. And the cast was most impressive. Ticket price: $35. very reasonable Seating capacity: 66, super cozy. A fine production, well made musical. Our first time in this playhouse and it will not be the last. Allow time for parking and a coffee break down the street. It is walking-distance from many eateries, cafes, small shops, and farmer's market depending on the day. Make it a day trip and enjoy! P.S. you can enjoy light snacks and beverages in the patio during intermission.

We came with a giant group of 18 adults for a birthday celebration. The location is in kaleidoscope…read moremall (which felt completely dead and dirty) but the actual laserland was super fun. We had a private time slot for an hour and were able to play 4 games during that hour and played different rules (teams, zombies, gladiator elongation style) which were all very fun and we had a game master who told us the rules before each game and called out the top scorers at the end. It is really sweaty in there. There's not much airflow in the game room and don't event think they have air conditioning on. We were all dripping sweat so dress accordingly. They gave us all mini waters after the games which was nice.

This is our go-to spot when my three boys need to burn off some serious energy. They watch their…read moredad "slay" on Call of Duty all the time, so they jump at any chance to try and outdo him at Laserland. The arcade games up front are a big bonus too. They are perfect for keeping them busy while they wait for their turn or for squeezing in a little more fun before we head out. And shoutout to Andy, the awesome and super friendly manager. He always makes us feel welcome and keeps the whole place running smoothly. Always a great time.

South Coast Repertory is an intimate, mid-sized theater. We've enjoyed plays and a musical there…read more Since it's small, the view has always been good from any section we've sat in. I enjoy when the actors or musicians are interviewed and we can hear their story. The staff is very helpful and friendly. There are snacks, drinks and photo ops available.

Nice theater- not too big where you get lost in it or where the stage is so far away-not a bad seat…read morein the house- staff were so welcoming and helpful - purchased tickets at the box office and that was a smooth transaction. Large clean restroom with plenty of stalls. Seats were comfortable. Covered drinks allowed in theater- no snacking in theater but ok in lobby. Paid Parking structure - theater is across from south coast plaza. Had a really nice experience.

The talent and professionalism of this community theatre (Laguna's Only) is amazing. Only $35 a…read moreshow, wine poured for your enjoyment. Live musicians for all of the musicals. Dogfight is a wonderful show we just experienced and Legally blonde is up next.

Looking for great theater in an intimate venue, this little jewel is the place for you. It's in…read moreLAGUNA so leave time to find parking. Book your seat in advance because it often sells out. They have snacks and libations served in the garden, weather permitting.

The prism Haunted house is located in Westminster Mall. It is a dual haunt located by the…read moreHauntington manor. You can choose to do a combo ticket or just purchase tickets for one. Prism ticket is about $22 and up depending on the night. I loved how this haunt you were able to take a fun photo opp before entering because otherwise cameras are not allowed. So glad we got a memory! The visuals were amazing and the story line was fun and immersive. We had the goal to save humanity! I just thought the only ding was I wish it was longer. It was so short we seemed to breeze through and the wait was rather long to get in. Otherwise, a good time and definitely recommend!

Prism is a spooky maze right next to HAUNTington Beach Manor (who has their own separate Yelp page…read morewith my review similar to this one). We went tonight (the only Wednesday open) as a group of 6. Check their calendar to see available dates / times. We purchased combo tickets for HBM & Prism which are the only 2 mazes. Follow their IG for random promo codes! I do like how we had to purchase within a time slot which I think helps minimize the line. We waited in line for HBM for about 22 minutes with about 5-6 groups ahead of us. They are located at the old Sears building at Westminster Mall which is near John's Incredible Pizza & JC Penney. You can only enter from the outside of the mall, not the inside as pictured from previous years. Parking is free and plentiful. You can sign waivers on site. The waivers aren't allowing them to touch you or do any 17th Door type stuff involving fluids and insects.. just the typical liability release stuff. You can read the entire page while in line. You actually hand them your signed waiver at the very beginning inside the maze! After HBM, we lined up for Prism which was really fun! A scare actor came out and kept us on our toes while we waited to enter the main building. You get a chance to take photos in the first room with another costumed character before entering the maze. Not gonna lie, I was on my toes while posing for these photos thinking that something/someone's gonna pop out of no where! It is more interactive and has nice surprise scares in there. The interactive part does not involve anything crazy or involve them touching you. The story set up, scary masks, make up and the scare actors were very impressive. It took less than 10 minutes to complete but it's probably because we ran away from the creepy faces a little! I learned that the Prism haunt used to be a home haunt. I remember seeing their post during the first pandemic Halloween that they were providing a safe, outdoor show experience which I appreciate! Side note when buying tickets: Make sure you screen shot your QR code on the website after purchasing! I didn't, and the staff said the QR code doesn't always show up on the confirmation email for iPhones. I had to forward my ticket email to her then take a photo of my QR code from her phone. We all thoroughly enjoyed both HBM & Prism! You can tell how much work was put into everything. Although we were suuuper scared of going in with just our group, it made the experience better! I'd highly recommend checking both out this spooky season!