We absolutely LOVE this little theater!! We've been to several plays here over the years and none…read moreof them have ever disappointed!! I want to say that the theater holds maybe 75-100 people...? Comfy seats and every seat is a great view. Prices are great, our last show was $39 each. The actors are fun and you can tell they absolutely love doing what they do. They are there to make everyone happy including themselves and their fellow castmates. There is a bar with drinks and snacks, we've even seen shirts for sale! We are considering purchasing a "B Season Pass" so we don't miss out on the shows this coming year, some sell out fast! I hate to even give a great review because I don't want people to buy up all the seats from under us, but yet I want to also give this theater a huge and happy round of applause for being FANTASTIC!! We will see you again soon! Cheers!

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians never ceases to disappoint. What really makes this show is the…read morerecurring cast members that come back each year to make us laugh and exhibit their improvisational skills. Everyone is amazing and gracious in spite of doing this over and over and I'm certain no two shows are the same. I would only change one thing and that is that the theater request all guests to have a slight bit of theater etiquette. I understand this is an audience friendly show with interactions between cast and audience, some of these families do not prepare their children for how to behave nor correct inappropriate behavior during the performance. At last night's show a young boy hit "Billy" so hard with the stuffed rabbit that his glasses flew into my lap 5 feet away. We noticed "Billy" had a band aid on the rest of the show. Whether that was a joke or real, the boy should have been reined in by his parents long before because he was also talking or shouting out through the performance. The cast handled it with ultimate professionalism and rolled with the "punches" as it were. This truly shows how amazing they all are and why The Maverick is a great place to see a show. Now if they would just do Clue on stage again ;-)

It's a nice classic theater, nice design on the wood carving and overall old but classic feel. what…read morei would expect of an old theater/ auditorium feel. my granddaughter performed there and it was a nice performance. i didnt get to see the upstairs, i only spectated the play of kids. i'm glad they use it for local school performances, etc.

This is a very nice venue. The aesthetics take you back to the years of past. Although small it is…read morevery welcoming. As you arrive and once inside you are welcome by beautiful architecture. The exposed beam interior only makes this theatre more inviting. The theatre is clean and somewhat well maintained. There was a restroom problem on the day we attended. If you look hard the location does show it's age. But don't let that fool you. This venue has good bones and provides a pleasing experience. From the balcony, the view is good. The sound could use some updating. The volume although adequate was not accompanied by a sound quality deserved by the wonderful production. Thank you for the experience, although not perfect, it was indeed pleasing.

I attended a Sunday matinee recently. They open the theater an hour and a half before the show…read more They encourage people to come early by offering early specials at the bar. They do a good job of making the pre-show experience a pleasant one. There is plenty of seating inside and outside. There is a bar inside and outside, with the same offerings. They offer themed drinks to the show. People came out to enjoy the nice weather and the pre-show experience. The bathroom had many stalls but that didn't stop the women's from forming a line. Parking is free.

What a nice venue for listening to and enjoying concerts, musicals, and other stage performances…read more This venue is large, well-maintained, super clean, inviting, and fun. The inside was truly beautiful, and the large, outdoor patio, bar, and seating area were perfect and very nice. The volunteer employees were AMAZING!! They were extremely friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Once inside, the seats were roomy and comfortable, the view from any seat to the stage was great, and the sound was FANTASTIC! My wife and friends were there to watch a U2 cover band (L.A.vation) perform, and they were INCREDIBLE!!!!! Visiting this theater was a fun and exciting experience

Love it am very happy to see all the progress on refurbishing it to original status. Also like the…read morerestaurants at the site.

Was able to go inside for the Day of Music and play in one of the bands for the event.read more

Loved it! We came here for a live radio play of "It's a Wonderful Life."…read more Plenty of parking (Free) on Birch Street, right after the drop off/Pick up loop. Structure parking lot, right under the theater. Use the elevator or stairs. Beautiful play, we may have to begin a new Christmas tradition! We enjoyed the show, 2 hours, a 10 minute break in the middle. You can buy snacks right outside. Highly recommended!

I love community theaters! So many good actors and musicians are able to showcase their talents…read more Don't forget to recognize the backstage crew for preparing the props, lighting and maintaining the sound system. The Curtis Theater has an impressive schedule of plays and musical performing acts. You may want to check their website and purchase a subscription or buy an individual ticket to their shows. On this occasion, I was invited to the performance of the RANDOM 1s (follow them on Instagram), who played a medley of Classic Rock songs from the 60s and 70s. Not just any popular song, but the music from bands who made a blockbuster hit, but did not continue with more hits or an album. These are referred to as the "One Hit Wonders." Special Guest this evening is radio personality, Shotgun Tom Kelly. He published a book and was the Emcee for the evening. A book signing event was held in the lobby before and after the show. His book is entitled "All I Wanna do is Play the Hits." SONGS PERFORMED (partial list): -Gloria -Grazing in the Grass -Louie Louie -Love You More Today Than Yesterday -Play that Funky Music -Spirit in the Sky -Stuck in the Middle w/You -What's Your Name -Wipe-Out VENUE HIGHLIGHTS: - Clean theater - Comfortable seats - Polite staff helping with the ticket sales and concessions. - Drinks and snacks are allowed inside the theater. - Free onsite parking Sincerely, Rosemary

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.

Let's start with the positive -Parking was packed, but it…read morewasn't that bad. We found a good spot two blocks down from the packing house. -the people were great, the etsy vendors had amazing creations and ideas for my wedding. -lines were long inside but they didn't take long to get through, service was fast. Food was fresh. -seating for the movies was great, we brought our chairs so it made for a relaxing wait. -music was great, she had a beautiful voice Negatives -the movie started 45 minutes late, to me this was a bit of a family outing and there were a lot of kids and that can sometimes be hard to deal with a toddler being out so late. -there was a private event, not sure that's the smartest thing to do on a day you're holding your own event. Other then that, it was great, would've liked a little more vendors around to keep me occupied while waiting for the movie but other then that well done. My family and I had an amazing time! It was especially awesome to see the Disneyland fireworks going off in the background as that's my favorite thing about Disney.

We didn't stay here very long as it was excessively packed creating as one would say a "Packing…read moreHouse" in the park! The Night Market itself was alright there wasn't many vendors or much of really anything to occupy our time with. The screen they were showing Back To The Future on was relatively small and just wasn't an all around enjoyable size for the large group of people in the park. What this appeared to be was something that wasn't a too well thought out idea had they had a bigger screen we might have stayed longer than the first few minutes of the movie. The atmosphere on the other hand was killer I mean come on your in a park next to the awesomeness that is the Packing District so that was definitely a plus as was the free admission to the event. Hopefully they do this again sometime and put a bit more planning into the event as it could potently be a spectacular family friendly outing for all ages to enjoy!

Just rode the Haunted Mansion and it still holds up as one of the best rides at Disneyland. The…read morevibe is perfect--creepy but not actually scary, so it's fun for pretty much everyone. The whole experience starts before you even get on the ride, especially with the stretching room, which never gets old no matter how many times you've done it. Once you're in the doom buggy, the ride really shines. The scenes are super detailed, and there's always something new to notice each time. The ballroom scene with all the ghosts is probably my favorite--it's just classic Disney storytelling. And of course, the hitchhiking ghosts at the end are always a fun touch. Wait time can get long, but it usually moves pretty steadily, and it's 100% worth it. Overall, it's one of those must-do rides every time you visit--timeless, creative, and just a really fun experience.

4 stars because...well...it's a classic…read more Minus one star because, overall, the whole system kind of fails. If there is any hesitation getting into or off one of the cars, the whole ride stops. The last time I went on this ride, it stopped about 15 times... I would think with how many refurbishments this ride goes through every year, that they would come up with a better way to board people without stopping the entire ride.

I honestly had no idea this place was here (I guess I'm not cultured lol)…read more This place did not disappoint. It's in a really nice area of Costa Mesa close to a bunch of hotels, south coast plaza and some of the best restaurants. (So many options for you to pick from and have dinner before your show) The architecture of the building itself is really beautiful. I would say it's a little tucked in, because I am always in this area and have never seen it before. The ambiance inside is nice as well. It's extremely clean This place has a parking garage and valet. Unfortunately, we had no idea they had valet. So we just automatically parked in the parking garage. But they do have a little walk way that is extremely easy to get to the building from the garage The lines went extremely fast for getting into the building. There was no restrictions on handbag size. ( or at least they didn't say anything to me about it / could differ from show to show and who is performing) All I had to do was open my purse and walk through a metal detector. Everyone was so friendly Once we entered the building, there are tons of staff directing you where to go if you need help finding your section They do have stairs when you walk in, but they have elevators. I chose to walk up a few stairs and then take the elevator to get to our seats We had second floor box circle level seating. It was extremely easy to get to the seats and the lady who took us to our seats was extremely kind and helpful She also gave us the rules - No placing your handbag on the railing, no video or flash photography I can't stress enough, the importance of elevators and it being accessible. So 5 stars for that The bathrooms were very clean and had a great amount of bathroom stalls. So there was no line I only saw one very tiny stand where you could get refreshments. I did not get anything, so I don't know what they had to offer (such as alcohol or if they had any food) The write up online for the show we went to for Tchaikovsky's Fifth & Avi Avital Pacific Symphony -Experience Tchaikovsky's Triumphant Fifth & Mandolin Virtuoso Avi Avital! Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductorAvi Avital, mandolin-MOZART: Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio -FAZIL SAY: Mandolin Concerto (U.S. Premiere)TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5

Went to see dancing with the stars here last night and I am just in awe…read more The whole theater was sold out! It was an incredible experience. Parking was only $15. Concession stand was reasonably priced. Drinks are allowed in the theater but snacks are not. This was an amazing show!

Circus Vargas is a tented circus, just like when you were a kid--but no animals, thank you. It goes…read morearound the Country and we are always so happy when it comes anywhere near LA. LA is too expensive to rent space for this wonderful and fairly priced circus so they go a bit out side of LA, to Lakewood, Downey or Buena Park. It is such great fun and you have to go and take a kid or ten with you. These circuses are struggling so support them. They have performers from all over the world. All of the acts are great and the clowns are funny and they go into the audience. They don't have a bad seat in the house. And again, the prices are so far and they always have specials. Just go to their website and sign up for emails when they are in your area, which could be anywhere. The place is so cute with great popcorn, face painting and toys. It is everything a kid could want.

I'm literally sitting in the seats right now, waiting for the show to start…read more This review is for the face painting. That lady doesn't know what the heck she's doing. The end results doesn't look like the photos at all. Also, my daughter wanted the bunny, and she ended up just adding a random hashtag on there. Like why? I wiped it off her face but still, just not happy at all. Waste of money.