Nice small theatre, no bad seats. Staff is amazing. I have attended with a group of seniors many…read moretimes and staff are right there helping them to their seats, stowing away walkers until after the performance and then appearing right away after to help patrons leave. This last time, we were offered blankets to either sit on or cover ourselves as the theatre was a little cool. What a nice surprise! We have never been disappointed by the productions. Talented actors, fun props (Mary Poppins was flying!) and a live orchestra tops it off!

I've attended a few of their musicals, and they have all been AMAZING!! Highly recommend!read more

Went to see Hands on a Hardbody and what a great show! We were not sure what to expect, but the…read moreactors were amazing. Their singing evoked many emotional responses. Great set design including an older Nissan truck on stage! The venue is nice. Seats are staggered so you don't have a totally blocked view if someone sits in front of you. Only downside, was we (myself and mom who uses a cane) had seats reserved on the Mezzanine and got there only to find out there were steep stairs and no elevator. Went and spoke to the friendliest usher (wish I had asked her name) and she quickly found us seats on the main floor.

This past weekend the dance studio I teach at had their June show at Spreckels Performing Arts…read moreCenter! It was a great experience. Lots of parking, a beautiful stage and an overall smooth run of show. The backstage can get a bit crowded but that is normal with these kinds of performances! Such a special experience thank you to Speckles and their staff.

The California Theatre is hands down the best small venue in town. I absolutely love this place…read more The space is beautiful, intimate, and perfectly set up for live performances of all kinds. But what really makes it special is the staff. They are incredible. Every single person who works here is warm, professional, and genuinely invested in creating great experiences for both performers and the community. You can tell they care deeply about supporting local arts and bringing people together. Sonoma County is lucky to have a venue like this. If you haven't been to a show here yet, you're missing out!

This is a nice venue. Went to see a comedy show. Decent seating. Good parking. Tasty libations and…read moresnacks.

This is an amazing location and group of creatives. They are a local theater group and have gone to…read moreseveral of their shows. They focus on creating community and culture and I am so excited to see what they do in the future!!

Drop everything and go see these people. I've been involved in theatre as an actor, singer, opera…read moresinger, teacher, director, and coach for 45 years: THEY ARE THE REAL DEAL. From my years-ago first visit, to see their poetic, hypnotic, joyous, and sad adaptation of Lorca's Butterfly, through this year's Miracle Day, I love love love love love them. Do I always exactly understand/agree with every dramatic moment? No. Is there always a moment or two where I am thrilled, gobsmacked, and grateful beyond words for their courageous, committed, brilliantly inspired ensemble and individual work? HELL yes. If you like theatre. If you love theatre. If you love and long for community made by theatre, art made by theatre...if you've never really known why go to a local play, rather than a traveling spectacle, or rather than a movie...go check them out. You might love them. And the tickets are super reasonable. Plenty of parking. Just go. Kevin Simmons

Just saw Kommuna Lux an amazing Ukrainian Modern Folk Music Band at The Lost Church. I'll be honest…read morethat I was a bit hesitant to go to this venue for a music performance with my senior Mom with general seating, but am so glad we did. The space is amazing! There was no bad spot in the space and the variety of dining room chairs as seating was fun. I love how it was described as an entertainment space with a bar and not the other way around. Looking at the calendar there is a lot of diversity in performances. We will be back and look forward to where they will land after November.

This spot came up on my radar because they have a standup comedy / improv show every first Saturday…read moreof the month and it was definitely a good time! It's a cool space, some drinks and treats for sale, friendly staff and some pretty good talent here, fun to watch definitely entertaining and fun!! We definitely will be back!

I have been a season subscriber for several years now. I continue to be amazed at the range of…read moreplays. This year I've seen a musical where the songs actually supported the plot and all actors were outstanding. Another play had moments of humor and deep sadness as the two leads navigated the difference between their dreams and their reality. And, last night, I attended a play based on air guitar competition -- which surprised me with the depth each character developed in between outrageous air guitar performances. Try it out! The new season begins in September -- and The California Theater on 7th Street offers a variety of comedy, musical and dance band options throughout the week when the plays are dark. It's amazing!

High quality acting with a sensible selection of productions in an intimate setting that seats a…read moresmall number of viewers makes The Left Edge Theatre special. I have this secret rule of thumb: the quality of entertainment and food is inversely proportional to the distance one is from San Francisco. Left Edge is an exception. Sofie and I saw the production of "Bad Jews". The Left Edge mission statement: "We endeavor to thrill, challenge, and engage audiences with ideas that make us think more, laugh more, and feel more." - "Bad Jews" delivered on the mission statement. It was funny and provoking. The actors were carefully selected for their ability to portray New York Jews - so the main characters were from New York. I was impressed with the quality of acting. I was totally absorbed in the characters. From Santa Rosa, San Francisco productions include a long drive, difficulty of parking, hassle to fight for a place to eat and the long drive back. Left Edge has SF beat on all of these issues as it's located within the Luther Burbank Center (Formerly Wells Fargo Center) where parking is free and easy, no long drives and plenty of places to dine. If one enjoys live stage drama, Left Edge should be experienced. Tickets are about $25, seating is at one's choice and since the theatre is small, there are no bad seats. Here's what's playing this season: https://www.leftedgetheatre.com/shows-2016-2017

As a graduate alum from SRJC, my review may be just a little bias but it will be an honest one…read more My history with this auditorium goes back to the early 80's where I (for whatever reason) elected to enroll in a English class that focused on writing papers on plays. Theater usually isn't my thing but I must admit I really did enjoy it. One of the requirements of said English class was that I attend performances at the Burbank Auditorium on the campus of Santa Rosa Junior College. I recall loving the building as it was large enough to host a major production yet intimate enough for those in attendance to enjoy the performance. Even today Burbank Auditorium still lives up to the hype as evidenced by checking out it's latest musical "In The Heights". The theater was packed with a fun filled crowd who were on their feet throughout.

WOW !!! I just saw this SRJC performance which was held at…read moreMaria Carrillo High School because their auditorium is being remodeled. "Into the Woods", my favorite musical was absolutely FABULOUS. We LOVED it. They always have great musicals and plays. But this one topped the charts. Give it 10 stars. The seats were awful. I guess the high school kids are very skinny. No width or leg room. Hard to get in and out and very worn down. You could feel the metal.Too many stairs with no rails. Older people had trouble. Fortunately, this is only a temporary venue. The auditorium itself was really nice. But the performance was incredible. It made up for the seats. Thank you wonderful cast and SRJC for this amazing creative production.

Beautiful theater! Our first time here, we saw Emily, No Prisoners Be, and it was amazing! But…read moreafter CHAT GPTing whether front row was ok, we regretted our front row choice.

The Green Music Center at Sonoma State is an amazing music venue. It's a beautiful hall with great…read moreacoustics, friendly staff and diverse programming. Low surcharge ticketing is also a plus (No Ticketmaster). Light food and drink are available.

Excellent - lovely new renovations to the theatre. Great shows and talents - hardly a bad seat in…read morethe house. Well organized for check in showing vaccination cards etc. Highly recommended for any of their shows!

The SRJC Summer Repertory Theater is back and it is better than ever. Since the main auditorium is…read morestill under construction a temporary Pavilion has been built and it allows for terrific views of the performances. Its theater in the round so every seat is a great seat. The actors and actresses are all from leading Universities and Performing Arts Centers around the country and they have very high skill levels. The first of 3 Musicals was Bonnie and Clyde. We didn't how it would adapt to a Musical but don't worry, it was excellent. The lead roles of Bonnie and Clyde had really good singing voices as well as acting ability. We thoroughly enjoyed this first Musical. Coming up in the next few weeks are Mamma Mia and Pippin. Can't wait! Considering the quality of the performers the cost of the shows is an excellent value. Look for some of these kids in future shows on Broadway, they are that good!