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.

Sister got me tickets to watch The Phantom of the Opera here. My first time here. It's a beautiful…read moretheater and I enjoyed the show. They have bar area on each floor with a few snacks options. I didn't get anything but expect theater pricing - on the high side. Workers here are very friendly and willing to help answer any questions you may have. The theater itself is very modern and nice inside. We sat far back but had no problem seeing or hearing the show. The acoustics were very good. Only issue for us was getting out - as there seemed to be only one area to get out and it would bottleneck after the show. But other than that, we had a great experience watching a musical here.

I love Segerstrom. I've been coming here for years. I've seen Chicago, Wicked, Hamilton and Phantom…read moreof the Opera here. It's a beautiful theater with mind-blowing talent. My problem is with the service here. I came here on Friday, August 21st. The traffic attendants directed us to walk one way in order to get to the theater. My mom and I then went that one way. When we got to the entrance of the theater, before the security check, one of the female valet/parking/rideshare directors berated both me and my mom saying we couldn't come this way. My mom apologized and she continued to yell at us. We were going through security and more people were going through that same way and nothing was said to them. It put a bad taste in our mouth. Then, when we entered the theater, we went to the merchandise booth, The people working the booth mentioned that there would be more shirts upstairs, so upstairs we went. We went directly upstairs, and we asked the attendants upstairs if there was more merchandise somewhere in the theater. They looked at us like we were stupid and said it's only downstairs, until one of them finally said there might be some more in the orchestra floor. Our saving grace was the worker at the merchandise booth up there. She was super sweet! It really put a bad taste in both my mom and my mouth. I really love this theater, way more than Pantages, but with workers like that, it just put a dulled the whole experience. The best part about the day spent here was the spectacular performance of Phantom of the Opera.

I just found out the location in Santa Ana closed and my heart is breaking. This place was MAGICAL!…read moreI TRULY hope it opens again and I'm sad I didn't go more often. This should have been considered a city jewel.

Talented individuals! My friend's wife picked the play & location, but we were happy to join since…read moreher & her hubby have done improvisation before. A small theater, but you should check it out for an inexpensive community theatrical performance! The price was amazing for students and every seat was filled! We arrived to watch Titanic, which was more about the history of what happened to the actual ship ie.) the internal reasons and a parody of what happened throughout. Not too many props, but the costumes were accurate! Good use of space as well! ie.) Different rooms or inside/outdoor lighting. Downfalls were that I couldn't hear half of what some of the actors/actresses were saying/singing, the stage is super close, and the interior is outdated (seats & stage). I would recommend renting a costume here, because that was the only decent and intricate item. I do like to support local places & community outings, but I suggest an upgraded location/space. Overall, everyone did a wonderful job and keep growing as wonderful individuals! Flyers were handed out, the show started promptly, and there was an intermission! 2 items for $5, in which we got coffee & popcorn. The play was a few hours long I think 2-4 hrs is appropriate, which is worth your money! Come for a cute date w/ your friends or SO & support your community theater even if you are not a local like myself!

Hello everybody Finally, we visited the Renée and Henry…read moreSegerstrom Concert Hall We attended "Curves in Concert" -- our friends invited us, and it was truly sincere and original We really liked the modern design of the building Everything is very accessible and well organized The seats are very comfortable and the air quality and cooling system are excellent We really enjoyed our visit and will definitely come back! Thank you

As many of us know, Classical music is not for everyone, unless you have a special type of interest…read moretowards that kind of music. Classical music is something that I grew up with and still enjoy listening to until now. I can name a lot of my favorite composers from back in early 16, 17, 18 hundreds but I'd rather not. I listen to symphony/classical music with a different ear. It is always relaxing, soothing, and calming. Also, let me not forget to mention that I grew up playing the piano very well. That also has something to do with it. The Renée & Henry Segerstrom Hall is the newest addition to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts campus, opening in 2006. I have been to this place 5 times in my life. Each time that I have gone there has been a beautiful experience, top notch, in every way. Great location with so many dining options within walking distance & the Pacific Symphony are glorious, glamorous and amazing to listen to. This hall is GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL, & EXTRAORDINARY! It has 4 levels and no matter where you sit, you can see and hear the performance very clearly. The sound system is FANTASTIC!! I have seen/heard Itzhak Perlman, Scandinavian dance performance, couple of Jazz artists like Berry Perkins Bobby Rush, and few others.. On February 7th, a friend of mine invited me to the event "St.Clair Conducts Beethoven & Don Quixote". Tickets started at $33 and up. Our tickets were $108.00 each. I know, pretty steep, but, totally worth it. We were sitting in the orchestra level row U, seats 10 & 11. I can go on and on and on about this wonderful venue, the architecture of the building, but my fingers are now tired, so I will conclude my review by saying that staff are very professional, helpful, ushers will direct/escort you to your seats, parking is $20 and the rest I am leaving it to your own imagination. Pristine, super clean restrooms. Lights off, and enjoy the program:-)!! I wish this place was close to my city/home.

On Sat., July 20, 2013, I saw Twelfth Night here…read more If you see only one play this summer, SEE THIS ONE! Six performances remain. It is an outstanding professional production of Shakespeare's craziest comedy with a super cast of 18 or 19 actors. If you do not laugh hard, see a psychologist - something is very, very wrong with you. And as a date, with friend or spouse, well, as Duke Orsino says, "If music be the food of love, play on!" It's also a great introduction to Shakespeare for young people. It helps to know a bit about the play beforehand, so review the plot on the web, or read the synopsis at the theater. The script is full of silly jokes, and mistaken identity of boy-girl fraternal twins is important. (You can tell they are twins because their costumes match.) Costumes and lighting are excellent, also. Props and sets are spare - very Elizabethan - but very effective. Audience was about 150 casually-dressed patrons - there are plenty more seats. This open-air amphitheater puts everyone just a few rows from the stage, and has really comfortable seats. Bring a cushion if you must, but you aren't likely to need one. There's a no-alcohol snack bar at intermission, where the highest price is $1. Before the show, bring your picnic stuff and spread out on the lawn outside the theater, under the trees. Free parking will be just a few steps away. And, at 7:30 PM, while you're finishing your picnic, you will get a wild and crazy Greens Show at no extra charge, which will also leave you laughing. Best of all, there are bargain tickets ($18?) available at Goldstar! If this sounds too good to be true, it almost is. My honest advice: Don't miss this! Go by yourself, or bring friends. Super summer entertainment.

With two plays seasonally in the summer, Shakespeare Orange County offers a local way to get your…read moreShakespeare fix, or just feel more cultured. Each summer two new plays are chosen. The company performs in an outdoor theater in the historic district of Garden Grove. Because it is outdoors there can be distracting noises such as fire trucks, people yelling in the park, and car alarms. There are plenty of restaurants in the area to grab a bite at before the performance and plenty of free street parking. Tickets run $32 for shows Thus-Sat. I think this is high for a local summer troupe and I would never pay that (I'm cheap). Fortunately, on Thursday's you can buy your tickets at the door at the price of your choosing (min. $1). Worth a fun "pay what you want" Thursday evening with dinner before or drinks after the show. The actors seem to enjoy themselves as does the audience.

I visited this venue for a Weeknd tribute party and the production here was great! The interior was…read morenicely decorated, the atmosphere was curated well, and the staff had general organization down. The drinks here were great as well! They were sweet and tasted like juice. The bartender was also good at putting on a show while mixing the drinks. In the venue, there was a free photo booth for digital photos which was nice. The music played wasn't my style (not the biggest Weeknd fan), so there was an outdoor area to get fresh air and relax at. Overall, a solid night club and would come back here if there were events with music that I like.

I've always enjoyed going to the Yost Theater, which is why this experience was so disappointing…read more My friends and I reserved tables this year for the Super Bowl and the Mexico vs. South Korea game, and we had such a great time at both events that we decided to come back for Mexico vs. England. Unfortunately, this experience was completely different. The venue was extremely overcrowded, people were constantly standing in front of our table, and we could barely see the screen even though we paid for reserved seating. Security did absolutely nothing to control the crowd. Several security guards were on their phones, vaping, and even blocking our view themselves. When we tried speaking to someone who appeared to be a manager or person in charge, he offered no solution. He then approached my boyfriend and randomly asked what he did for a living, which had absolutely nothing to do with the issue. After my boyfriend answered, the man said something along the lines of, "So you know you can't control everything." Instead of making unnecessary comments, he should have done his job and controlled the overcrowding and security issues inside the venue. We spent good money on a table and expected to actually be able to watch the game. The way the situation was handled was dismissive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable. It's especially disappointing because our previous experiences were so good, but after this, we will seriously reconsider coming back.

Amazing group! Highly recommend them! 10/10 will always book with them & only them. They're…read moreextremely talented!

Very good mariachi, very fun, BUT the long period of celebrating an interminable amount of…read morebirthdays and anniversaries was offputting, I came here to hear music, not twenty different small interludes of celebration. Also, the guitarron not very loud...a good mariachi has a pronounced bass beat throughout, so they need to mic this guitarron to liven up the music (IMHO). Overall, great performance and a great Sunday afternoon.

Everyone but drunks will love Circus Vargas…read more They don't serve beer, and there were NO animals, which is okay considering a) the animals usually seem depressed, beaten, or sick; and b) there was considerably less animal feces smell. Basically it was all Stupid Human Tricks. Half of it was the kind of stuff you'd see on the Venice Boardwalk, but here you didn't have to avoid eye contact or run away when the collection bucket came around. The acrobatics in the sky weren't too amazing for adults (basic stuff, especially considering what the kind of flips I myself can do in Tekken 3), but the surprise twist on the classic motorcycle ball was exciting, and the gymnastic work showed so much stamina and strength (both in solo artists and the group of pirates who became a reverse human pyramid) it made you think "Whoa, I could never do that!" and "Ouch!" The guy balancing things on his chin was pretty cool, and the most thrilling was the guy in the rotating hamster wheel thing. He ate his babies, too, which was weird. (not really) I think the most applause went to the Asian dude who looked like the guy who electrocutes Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon I. He did this crazy spinning clickety-clacky percussion thing with highspeed clacker balls, and was inches away from being a featured Americas Funniest Home Nutcracks. Thankfully there weren't a bunch of annoying clowns- just one, a silent one with a whistle, who did a few acts with audience participation. His acts were crowd-pleasing. And by crowd pleasing I mean there were no bony elephants coughing on us. By the way, Bony Elephants Coughing are playing Coachella 2017. Anyway, nothing was really lame, although the six bulging (in more ways than one) pirates made me uncomfortable because they chased one girl around making me think, "University of Virginia: the Musical". I thought the production values were pretty cool, particularly the Candyman in Glasses ringmaster who retreated to a Sheila E type percussion module, technically never leaving stage. For the price of a 3D movie, I think it's a really good value, and you don't need the glasses. A bonus was the chance to pose with a big boa snake at intermission for $10 (you buy one AND you can take your own). Or for $5 you can pose with me- basically the same thing.

Overall thought it was good for the price. My kids had a good time. I liked that there weren't any…read moreanimals at the show. I also thought all of the stuff they did was pretty impressive. We got our tickets through Groupon.

Munsters vs. The Addams Family is a themed burlesque show put on by the Yost Theatre in Santa Ana…read more The show itself was an hour and a half in length and featured 8 girls of various shapes and sizes. The show was filled with humorous jokes and quips between performers. The show started with an aerial act on silks which was cool to see in person but looked flawed in parts. The girl seemed to struggle a bit but did a good job overall. After the aerial act it went straight into the performances. Each performer portrayed a different character from either The Addams Family or Munsters universe and each did a good job. Would have been cool to see Uncle Fester (portrayed by a female of course) but it was not in the cards on this night. All of the performer did a great job and really had the audience interested throughout. They had a brief 20 minute intermission and a costume contest also mixed into the show. I had a good time and would definitely go to a themed show again down the line.

I am so grateful I was able to start my acting journey here. The community at ASOOC is incredibly…read morespecial and the friendships I've made here will last me a lifetime! Everyone is so incredibly supportive.. it was a place that I felt free and SAFE to explore and learn and grow as an actor. If you're hesitating, please take the leap of faith to try this studio, I know that you wont regret it!

"Dreams are something you have to believe in. I almost gave up on mine. To all of you out there,…read moreplease keep your dreams alive." - Ke Huy Quan, 2023 Oscar Winner for Best Supporting Actor When I was child in the 1970s, I loved watching television and the stories that the actors would convey over the screen. I loved how shows captured my attention with their laughter, escapism, or storyline. So, after 50 years of denying my dream and retiring from a 30+ year career, I started taking classes at the Actor's Studio of Orange County (ASoOC) in 2023 and studying the Seven Pillars Acting Technique. The Seven Pillars Acting Technique is a comprehensive acting technique that teaches you how to analyze scripts and how to "live truthfully under imaginary circumstances" because acting is so much more than just memorizing lines! Yet, the techniques are only words on paper. At ASoOC, I learned how to behave, speak, and feel as the character from all the wonderful instructors who brought the words and techniques to life! All working actors themselves, the instructors taught, encouraged, nurtured, and gently pushed/challenged/stretched us from the very first class of Living Truthfully to the very last graduating Showcase. All the while, they created a community where fellow students/actors encouraged, rather than competed with, each other. Lastly, students also learned the "business side" of acting, such as preparing their resumes, shooting their headshots, creating a biography, figuring out their casting types, etc. The business side (I needed to provide a biography) immediately came into play once I graduated! By nature, I am an introvert; yet, as I went through the classes at the ASoOC, I found myself emerging from myself and stepping up to the challenges of the given script (a shoutout to Victoria M. for nudging me!). Having recently graduated from the program, I am now making people laugh, allowing them to escape, or capturing their attention with the storyline. ASoOC is a wonderful community to learn the art of acting! Please keep your dreams alive!