The historic Balboa Theatre in the Gaslamp district on 4th is a landmark to the city of San Diego…read more The Balboa first opened in 1924 and then closed in 1986. It remained closed until 2008 where it was restored and now it full of performances from comedy shows, plays and music. On this first time visit I came here to see Bobby Lee's stand up performance. Our seats were in the balcony level way above. At this level it is a little diffcult to see the stage as you have to angle your head down wards to see the stage. Viewable but its very far. The seats are very tiny and it difficult to walk across as every inch is used up in the theatre. Acoustic were great and the overall detail and restoration is amazing to look at. Great theatre venue overall but would recommend not sitting in balcony.

Fun experience Especially when we only got the tickets 30min…read morebefore the show on a whim. Seats were not too bad, it's a little dingy in decor (the colors look like a child that got ahold of playdoh and mix all the colors) but, I guess that would be my only negative opinion, once ABBA (Swedish) started it all didn't matter. They were fun and very talented. Very entertaining. I enjoyed those around us that were attending. Bathrooms are extremely clean. Price wasn't bad, entering with security was actually super pleasant and very professional and polite. Exiting wasn't too bad either,

Saw Alicia Keys "Hells Kitchen" musical a few days ago here. It had been a while since I'd been…read moreinside the San Diego Civic Theatre, but it's just as beautiful on the inside as I remembered. Is still well preserved & maintained. There's limited food/snack options and the drinks are a little pricey, but in all fairness, the prices are on par with other Theaters. If you have balcony seating, there are no elevators so you will have to take the stairs..which are quite numerous ....important to know if you have walking limitations.

I was appalled a couple of nights ago at an event at the Civic. Why on Earth are people allowed to…read morebring food into the theater? We sat there for 2 hours with two women next to us eating chips that were sold to them inside the waiting area. I would say there were a good 10 people pretty pissed off trying to listen to things while they're listening to kettle chip bags being opened and closed and opened and closed and potato chips being chomped on. Was pretty terrible. As always with the Civic, the getting out of the theater is always terrible to try to get to the parking lot the elevators always packed and then you figure out the people are going up a flight of stairs and getting on to the elevator up above so you have no chance from being in ground level and getting on to them and then you get into the parking structure and finding your car and waiting to get out but just the initial getting out of the theater and having to walk up all the stairs to your parking level then the smell of urine throughout the stairwell is always lovely. I'm a native San Diegan and have been coming to the theater as long as I can remember and they need to have a new theater somewhere away from downtown to have events the downtown experience is terrible the homeless situation is terrible the urine situation is terrible it's time to move the Civic. And also don't allow people to bring food into the theater it's not a movie.

The Old Globe Theater is located in Balboa Park, very near the California Tower, which is by far…read morethe tallest building in the entire Balboa Park complex. The Old Globe Theater Complex actually consists of three very separate theaters. In fact, one of those theaters is an outdoor amphitheater. Parking can be very difficult, so you will want to arrive early if you are able to do so. The Shakespeare Festival is particularly well known.

First time here at the Old Globe! The online ordering platform was wonky and annoying but my…read moreexperience here at the venue was wonderful. I picked up my ticket from the box office, wondered around the area; they have a restaurant where you can enjoy some drinks and food if you like and also your ticket gets you a discount for the Prado! I was here to watched The Hombres, which is shown in their smaller theater. It's very intimate, but even the furthest and worst seat seems good to me. I can see everything clearly and the seat was adequately comfortable.

We just left the Rock of Ages show. It was so much fun…read more It turns out there is an active bar on stage when you arrive and at intermission. He has two types of beer. The server was a lot of fun. The actors, singers, dancers did a great job. All were very talented. I think Franz stole the show. There is little to no on property parking, so come early to find parking on the street.

It was my first time seeing a performance here! It was outstanding! The level of talent was off the…read morecharts! The whole family loved their experience!

Intimate theatre with terrific productions and friendly staff…read more PROs There's not a bad seat in the house. The productions have always been very entertaining and well-produced, the caliber of actors is very high, and tickets are reasonable. I once made a dumb mistake--showed up on the wrong night, but the friendly person in the box office helped me avoid spoiling date night by exchanging my tickets from that night's performance. CONs Many shows don't sell out, so you may be disappointed if you're expecting a packed theatre. Personally, it's never bothered me and the audience has always been enthusiastic. The SKINNY I've been to many shows over the years and I've never been disappointed.

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!)

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?

Wow! The Liberty Station space is BREATHTAKING! So massive, clean, and state of the art. Everything…read moreis new and fancy. Stunning venue and they must have some magic up their sleeve because I couldn't hear the airplanes fly over which is a miracle. Those planes are so freaking loud. The bathrooms are immaculate! I would rather see a show here than the Civic. Parking is easier too than downtown by the Civic. Probably safer as well. You will get more bang for your buck at Cygnet and most likely have a better experience which is all we really want when going to the theater.

Enjoyed my first time here on the day of their last show on this stage before they move to liberty…read morestation. I saw Oklahoma for the first time. The musicians on stage were fantastic and made the show magical. All the actors were amazing and the dancing and singing was great too. It's nice to come see a wholesome show and have a fun time. I'm excited to see you at your new venue!!

Oh what a night! It's an absolute must!…read more Absolutely love this comedy show!!!!! I've come here regularly over the last 10 years or so and have seen amazing comics such as Mark Christopher Lawrence, Jerrod Carmichael, Anjelah Johnson, Cheeto Santino, Jonny Loquasto, Michael Kosta, Melissa Villaseñor, Alonzo Bodden, Shawn Pelofsky, Tony Baker, Adam Ray, Jesse Egan, Zoltan Kaszas, Mal Hall, and so many more! For the price, it's priceless. No drink minimums, stellar atmosphere, and just an overall great place to bring a date, a friend, or even your parents. I've seen bachelor/bachelorette parties, coworker gatherings, and a slew of birthdays all being celebrated here. Honestly there's not a lot of better places to spend 7-30pm-9:30pm on a Friday night (shows are typically once a month on the last Friday of the month). Head downtown, grab some dinner, come to the show, and then you can party the night away in the beautiful Gaslamp Quarter. If you're up for a night of LAUGHS come here and you won't be disappointed! Check online below for details and tickets. I think the next show is 09-24-21. https://malhall.com/gaslamp-comedy-show HUUUUGE thanks to Mal Hall and The Tipsy Crow.

Super funny and unique comedy experience located in the basement of the Tipsy Crow…read more I caught Mal for the first time as the opener for Anjelah Johnson and my whole group was laughing so hard that we cried. I've been wanting to check out another show with him for awhile so I was excited when I saw The Gaslamp Comedy Show featured on his Instagram. We had a rotating group of fresh, upcoming comedians who were working out their material. We were an intimate group and it was a different experience watching them quickly pivot or adjust based on how the crowd was interacting with the jokes. 5/5, we'll definitely be back.

What an incredibly talented, ultra professional group!…read more Cirque Quirk were hired at an event I photographed and the performers were an absolute joy to work with. They were on time for setup, wore outfits to match the event's theme, and went above and beyond to blow the guest's minds with awesomeness. 10/10, I highly recommend!

He was a great performer and entertainer, we all enjoyed that he interacted with mort of the people…read moreI invited to the party. For sure I will hire him again!

We love this cozy theater. We've seen about 15 shows in the past 3 years. Every single show was…read morewell written. Lighthearted, smart, wickedly funny, directed well, great set and costume design, amazing directors and incredibly talented actors. Every show was amazing and I look forward to coming back for as many as I can.

It is a delight to have The North Coast Repertory Theater in our neighborhood. Access is very easy,…read moreand there are good area restaurants for before dinner meals. The Rep itself is an intimate theater with hardly a bad seat in the place and has an associated snack area with wine/beer and some drinks available. The seasonal fare for us is usually entertaining and enjoyable, leaning I think to lighter comedy most of the time, with the occasional drama thrown in, I guess to let us really see the actors working! But, light comedy that is usually quite fun. The most recent example is "Scapin" adapted from Moliere, which is a delightful romp with great characters, and fast pacing. Give it a try, and you'll be glad that you did, and support our local theater.....