I highly recommend attending the Symphony's POPS Series where the symphony collaborates with other…read moreartists to present a very upbeat community style performance. The venue has allowed for attendees to bring in their own food and drinks which is nice. There is also sections reserved for those who want to get up and dance. I have attended the 80s Rock event as well as the Earth Wind and Fire show and both were very entertaining. The support staff was very welcoming and accommodating as well.

November 18, 2023…read more It is uncomfortable for me to lower my rating since the hard working, hugely competent orchestra is not the problem I have with last night's program. The dancers from the Long Beach Ballet gave a stunning performances for Bernstein's Fancy Free. The three choices preceding the ballet sounded hopeful but maybe the mix simply didn't work for me. I'm a fan of creative twentieth/twenty-first Century composition. Yet to my untrained ear, nothing seemed to gel or perhaps they were too cohesive. Expecting to hear something delightful from the opera Treemonisha, it seemed a dull yet hinting-at-greatness overture. Joplin dull? Never. Were the program to have an inclusive piece that invited inventive themes, it might work but the result for me was hoping this movie background music would be over fast. There were more empty seats than last season. I hate to see that happen.

Came here to see in the heights. To locate initially a little hard. Theater was quaint and not a…read morebad seat in the house.

Having grown up in Torrance, I've been to El Camino College many times for many reasons, including…read moreas a student. My very first visit was as a small child, for the Saturday afternoon children's matinee in the 2054 seat Marsee Auditorium. For just 10 cents(!!) we were able to watch a great movie (often Disney) and have a really fun afternoon! I have returned for numerous performances since, including to see entertainment legends: Victor Borge and Bob Hope, but I digress. This was my first time to the smaller, 353 seat Campus Theatre. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/el-camino-college-campus-theatre-torrance?include_review_link=True&userid=Jcbj338NjXtSiqvK3LYghQ My mom asked if I wanted to join her for a performance of the Stephen Sondheim musical "Into the Woods". I had seen it before, but it's been years and as my mom isn't getting any younger, spending more time with her is always a good thing. As we lined up to enter the theater, the ushers in their nicely pressed black slacks and white long sleeve shirts, were very helpful and almost insistent about showing each person to their seat. The theatre looks as if it's been "refreshed" recently, as the paint and upholstery on the seats, along with the carpet on the floor looked new. The seats were comfortable too. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/el-camino-college-campus-theatre-torrance?select=gmhXevW-0WCsX6Cln1Thaw OVERALL: Everything about the performance was quite good and very professional, especially when you consider this is a community college. From the live orchestra, to the lighting, the set and props, to the sound, but especially the performers, just awesome! 5 stars!

My family used to work here and I used to go to these performances all the time when I was a kid,…read moreback when they used to sell boxed brownies and fruit punch at intermission (so good!). Now that I have a family member that attends here, it's nice coming back to a familiar place. Cypress College is one of those gems in Orange County for theatrical performances- they have a great set/prop team and they have a vast range of performances from the classics to the esoteric. Parking is free for performances, and during intermission they offer water and snacks for $1. Also, it's surprisingly chilly in the theater, so bring a sweater if you're the type to get cold. I recently saw the musical Carrie, and props to the set crew! I loved how they projected images of screaming girls into the trees, and how Carrie projected her telekinetic powers throughout the show. I was wondering how they were going to take a disturbing Stephen King horror novel and transform it into a piece for musical theater. I realized I was watching a tale of someone constantly bullied, pushed to the brink of telekinetic disaster. Rather than horror, what I felt was disturbing heartbreak (attested by the sniffles in the crowd) of someone struggling to fit in, and losing that battle. While the subject matter is certainly not my favorite for a musical, it doesn't take much to see the parallels Carrie and the horrific school shooting incidents in current times, and I felt this musical was a great thinking piece for today's culture. Bolstered by the strong performances of the lead singers, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I really enjoyed the show!

The Cypress College Fine Arts Theater has alot of potential. For having recently watched the…read moreOff-Broadway rock musical Little Shop of Horrors. (Remember the movie about the people-eating plant back in the 80's starring Rick Moranis and Steve Martin?) I wasn't expecting much but I completely enjoyed myself. The cast played their roles just right, always in character and always on point. Despite the small amount of stage room, the production team did a good job on props and portraying the different scenes. The theater itself isn't as grand as the Pantages. But, it's college theater, it offers you just enough. Their seating are stadium style seats and may squeak from time to time upon adjusting your derriere but serves it's purpose well. They offer refreshments during intermission. Gummy bears, candy bars, chips, soda and water. Unhealthy and inexpensive. Their restrooms need a little updating. i.e. more stalls. Women's restrooms never have enough stalls and the line can get pretty long. All in all, this place is what it is. It's local, it's decent, it's great for the smaller productions such as this one. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ 3/5 Ambiance - The mood, character, quality, tone, atmosphere. 2/5 Service -Helpful, accommodating, efficient, delivery and speed? 3/5 Food / Merchandise - Quality, taste, presentation. 4/5 Price - Reasonable, inexpensive, high priced? (Based on Irma's review rating rubric - http://static.px.yelp.com/photo/evXt-5kyL-guqoCwxaAxtQ/l)

My fiance and I are avid consumers of theatre, having seen several shows at many different types of…read morevenue. We LOVED Parade by 3-D Theatricals, and after the show we decided to go to every show performed by them that we can make. The performance was top quality in every way, and you can tell that the whole company is passionate about the craft. Will definitely be back whenever we can!

I have been to 3D Theatric Performances since they started at the fullerton theater and followed…read morethem to Cerritos. Their productions are fresh and current. My favorite production was Million Dollar Quartet until tonight. Their off Broadway production of " ONCE " was truly a once in a lifetime performance. It is a MUST SEE. The musicians had to sing and act all at once. It was mind blowing talent unfolding before my eyes. Thank you for a memorable evening!!!

The event was the Slack Key Festival at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. Slack Key is a…read moremethod of adjusting the keys to change the base environment for the music, which has been traditionally associated with Hawaiian music. It is an outstanding event and the last for this organizer will be Jan. 17, 2027. I will purchase tickets for next year as soon as they are available. It is well worth attending and very, very entertaining. The show lasted four hours, which may seem long but you stay for the whole time, listening to the varied styles of the musicians. The day before is a "luau" meet and greet with the musicians. One of the thing that amazed me last night was the voice of Natalie Ai Kamauu. I am amazed she is not a major studio star. Amazing voice. She does a goosebump-inspiring version of Whitney Houston's signature song called "I Will Always Love You"/"Pili Aloha" as well as several other songs of her own with absolute star quality.

Hula Girls Shave Ice has worked with Kala Koa and Mitch Change for years, we are always very…read morepleased with his ingenuity and creativity in his promotions but most importantly the level of service he gives his clients and acts that he is promoting! Everything we have been a part of has been a first class production, they always attracts top notch talent and we are always pleased with the outcome. We are very happy to recommend Kala Koa as a partner or promoter.

Hubby, our daughters and I watched Mickey's PhilharMagic here and really enjoyed the 3D movie! In…read morefact it will probably be one of the most memorable experiences that we'll be returning to again and again! I would highly recommend this beautiful grand theater with a drop curtain and LOTS of seating!! I would say especially if you're sore and tired and looking to relax! I know we were! It opened in 2015 in Hollywood Land, located at Disney California Adventure Park. We are looking forward to returning to hopefully check out more movies! :D

This pertains to when they used this as a line for the WandaVision photo spot…read more OK because they really needed better instructions and lighting at night. One of the fun features is to do the photo through the TV, but there's no hands-free setup for that, also the TVs were not lighted up so they would come out as dark frames against the backdrop. The hands free setup is literally a SLOT that you put your phone in and hopefully with your TIMER setting (since selfie sticks are not allowed) you can run back and forth and not make anyone else in line shoot stares of death as you check your photo again. JUST GIVE an EMPLOYEE GLOVES so they can take the photos for you, I'd say if I was at the meeting. Anyways, its a couch. and i guess you come out as color and the background is like B&W set? I think so, but my photos are all blurry.

"Oh, I swear to ya, I'll be there for ya,…read moreThis is not a drive-by - a - a - ay." - "Drive by", Train Not a musical drive by, indeed, as we were entertained for over 4 hours of live music. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/myfm-my-big-night-out-anaheim?select=OBZ_8l3C0LAq1x7C9IfOSw#OBZ_8l3C0LAq1x7C9IfOSw Ladyluck found me again, as I was one of the lucky winners for tickets to 104.3 MYFM's My Big Night Out. We had great seats to enjoy an entertaining evening, enjoying an array of musical styles from talented artists http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/myfm-my-big-night-out-anaheim?select=OBZ_8l3C0LAq1x7C9IfOSw#66NPiKqaRTyjRn1qnyvuAg To kick things off, Nico & Vinz pumped everyone up with their high energy & enthusiasm. 2 fun guys who really seemed to be having fun & enjoying themselves, with a friendly dance-off between the 2. The tall guy won, BTW http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/myfm-my-big-night-out-anaheim?select=OBZ_8l3C0LAq1x7C9IfOSw#0n4FrWok99TiWE0qfi9mKg http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/myfm-my-big-night-out-anaheim?select=OBZ_8l3C0LAq1x7C9IfOSw#ceOyy60cfeV78AjeEXNb_w Next, Mary Lambert came out for singing and some spoken word, championing women & how eschewed body image has become in our society http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/myfm-my-big-night-out-anaheim?select=OBZ_8l3C0LAq1x7C9IfOSw#Q-UyXhGLOnnNgSQCiZ1_qA http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/myfm-my-big-night-out-anaheim?select=OBZ_8l3C0LAq1x7C9IfOSw#P30V7rNhkz4L0o0IVPJAeg MAGIC! was third in tonight's lineup, singing songs off their like album like the cover of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", along with their summer anthem "Rude". http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/myfm-my-big-night-out-anaheim?select=OBZ_8l3C0LAq1x7C9IfOSw#vcpZWH8U2p09lQfTHgbSzQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/myfm-my-big-night-out-anaheim?select=OBZ_8l3C0LAq1x7C9IfOSw#BBo4Rfu3vDyW4H1z-WNKAw http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/myfm-my-big-night-out-anaheim?select=OBZ_8l3C0LAq1x7C9IfOSw#88WExvtD9iTd3wYGZvoj7w Christina Perri made a new fan with your's truly. I only knew her for "A Thousand Years", but was surpised that I was a fan of her other songs, not knowing it was her who sang them, such as "Jar of Hearts", "Who Do You Think You Are?" & "Only Human". Her voice was truly melodic, and her spirit & passion enthralled those fortunate enough to be in attendance http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/myfm-my-big-night-out-anaheim?select=OBZ_8l3C0LAq1x7C9IfOSw#p9XBalo8B1bIuh1mn3Jt7A http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/myfm-my-big-night-out-anaheim?select=OBZ_8l3C0LAq1x7C9IfOSw#qvQ4XuKLqzH4BfhPb1yR-g http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/myfm-my-big-night-out-anaheim?select=OBZ_8l3C0LAq1x7C9IfOSw#eOHz7OIkNvrmLj2PvjnwAw With much anticipation, the headliners finally got on stage - Train! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/myfm-my-big-night-out-anaheim?select=OBZ_8l3C0LAq1x7C9IfOSw#c3MXOww1Mmt90IsJUYzZAg I couldn't help singing along to their hits, including "Hey, Soul Sister", "Drops of Jupiter" & "Angel in Blue Jeans". http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/myfm-my-big-night-out-anaheim?select=OBZ_8l3C0LAq1x7C9IfOSw#w31YZ8VrYsnZn2oiCvyXHQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/myfm-my-big-night-out-anaheim?select=OBZ_8l3C0LAq1x7C9IfOSw#u3LJx2IHA1TLNiYysK-Lbg Patrick Monohan, the lead singer, took selfies with people's phones, threw shirts in the audience & brought up a few lucky young girls & women on stage. To end the night, Train did a cover of Stephen Tyler's "Dream On", which they rocked! No encore this night, but everyone had a great time. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/myfm-my-big-night-out-anaheim?select=OBZ_8l3C0LAq1x7C9IfOSw#MHMrOaySulnWNknD3_9vHA Thanks, Ryan & Yelp, for giving us the opportunity to attend a fantastic concert, with performers that brought their A-game for tonight. Such a blast & I can't forget to send a shoutout to our seat buddies, Bob & Ruth T! Excelsior!

Finally!! After multiple visits at Disneyland, I had a chance to watch the show at the Royal…read moreTheatre Fantasy Faire at Disneyland while visiting Disneyland for the Halloween Half Marathon! It was pretty hot out, around 100, on a Saturday, when we were at Disneyland. There are multiple showtimes for the Royal Theatre Fantasy Faire! If you have the Disneyland Mobile application, you can check there for showtimes. My husband and I ended up watching the 12:30 show. The theatre is an open-air medieval-style tent next to Maurice's treats and near the entrance to Adventureland! The show is approximately 25 minutes long. It's all bench style seating, and there is no AC. It is fully covered, though! You can also sit on the floor near the performers, too! It was such a great show! Mr.Smythe and Mr. Jones are the hosts of the show! You'll either see Beauty and the Beast or Tangled. We ended up watching Tangled. You'll see actors portray Rapunzel and Eugene! Mr.Smythe and Mr. Jones will join in the actions of other characters from the movie and even as the evil Mother Gothel! This show is a lot of fun and great to stop at, especially if you're looking to take a break from the rides! There are a lot of funny scenes during the show, and the props used looked amazing! Next time, I'll try to watch the Beauty and the Beast if it's still being performed at The Royal Theatre Fantasy Faire!

The Royal Theatre is an open-air tent that holds little plays for everyone to enjoy. On our two…read moremost recent visits to the Disneyland Park we were able to catch two shows of "Tangled" featuring Rapunzel and Eugene (Flynn Rider). And who can forget the evil Mother Gothel. I felt that the show was well done highlighting all of the memorable moments from the storyline, so the actors and actresses alone deserve five stars. The low rating is for the way the ushers handled the crowd once the show ended. Once we stepped out of the tent and turned around, we had noticed that Rapunzel had come out in the front from the side of the stage to greet the guests who were fortunate to still be slowly exiting the theater. My daughter wanted to meet her as well, so we had asked the usher if we could step back in to meet her, but were told that we couldn't enter once we had exited. We had just exited and were maybe three steps out the of the theater. That is ridiculous. Instead we were told to go to the part of Fantasyland near the King Arthur's Carousel and Dumbo ride and wait in line for her at her tower. So we immediately dashed across the park to her tower to only find that the wait would be another forty-five minutes. So we waited. Fifteen minutes into our wait they closed off the back of the line saying that Rapunzel needed to head back to do her next show. When we finally made it in to "meet" Rapunzel, she looked rather frazzled and annoyed forcing a quick smile for the cameras with our daughter, not even engaging with us. First off, we had just come from the show and this Rapunzel looked nothing like the "Rapunzel" character in the show. Second, why doesn't Disney hire another girl to play Rapunzel so the girls don't have to rush back and forth and be so grumpy?! A not so happy experience in supposedly the happiest place on earth.