We hired comedian Scott Wood for our Christmas dinner. Scott was Amazing and so funny. I laughed…read morethe entire time. He even got a at standing ovation. He was clean and engaged with the audience. Made my event so successful. Thank you Scott My communication with Steve Jameson, the coordinator, was easy and he always responded quickly. I highly recommend the comedy machine. Pam Byers

It was the perfect choice for hiring a comedy machine for My 8 years old daughter's birthday…read more Magician arrived on time, the theme was appropriate for 8 years old kids, and the magician kindly let the kids take photos with him. The kids and parents both had a great time. I am definitely requiring them for 9 years old my daughter's birthday party again. Oh! I am not sure that they have different acts though...

I may not have gone if I knew it was "children's theater" but every element was outstanding,…read morestaging, choreography, lighting, sets, music. I could not always understand the dialogue, but I am a huge fan after seeing their last performance of Urinetown.

The staff is wonderful! My son really enjoys going to his rehearsals and spending time with new…read morefriends. Highly recommend going to their plays and volunteering your time if possible.

Improv at Held2gether is an absolute blast! Two years ago, I signed up for classes to challenge…read moremyself--specifically to practice listening and responding completely in the moment. What I actually found was an incredibly uplifting, supportive, and hilarious community. I keep coming back again and again for both classes and performances. Owner (and my favorite instructor) Darren Held has built a dynamic space for people who love to laugh and aren't afraid to push outside their comfort zone. If you've been on the fence, jump in! Come to a show or sign up for a class - you will love it

I have taken Improv classes here and it is a very welcoming and inclusive environment. I tried…read moretheir free Introduction to Improv workshop and I was hooked! I'm a stand-up Comedian and I've been here for the past two Open Mic Nights as a performer and had a very positive experience. 1. There is no 2 item minimum. You only pay $5 either as a performer or audience member. That is a bargain! 2. There are no more than 12 comedians performing in total. Each comedian has a 5 minute set. You'll be home in time to shower, go to sleep early, and wake up sober for work the next day! 3. Friendly and encouraging audience. No one will boo you or throw a bottle at you! If you are interested in taking classes in Improv/Comedy or would just like to be a supportive audience member, this is the place to be!

TKTC is the BEST organization! I have trusted Kyle and his team of Directors with my child for…read moremany years. It takes a lot to develop that sense of trust, but it's there. The parents love Kyle; the kids love Kyle. His Directors and Interns love him. And the community of parents/ families who are a part of the organization, they are amazing, too. TKTC has taught my child and encouraged him for so many years that he is strong and confident on stage...performing in front of strangers. In the first few years, I felt less patient; I wanted bigger roles, and thank goodness they didn't give them to my child. He was not ready. The slower progression was so important to allow him to develop his courage and skill sets, so he knew he was ready on stage. Thank you, TKTC, for your safe and caring space. As a parent, it is everything to have a place where children feel a sense of belonging. You are the BEST!

Amazing director and staff. This program for theater kids is awesome. As adults, we are able to…read moretruly enjoy the shows.

Sonya is fabulous! She's not only a wonderfully creative person to work with kids, she can also…read morebring out the most in them, whether it's a shy kiddo who needs to come out of his shell, or a people-loving child who wants to take center stage even when he has no lines in a scene :) Sonya is the best at making kids feel welcomed; she's fun, patient, and she also encourages something that's so much more prevalent in Europe than in our culture: getting kids to pay attention to one another. She works impeccably well with mixed aged children and [somehow] gets them to care for one another - not just the usual emphasis on individual worth that we tend to cherish so much. Thank you, Sonya, for all you do!

My daughter has been attending Emerging Artists' summer camp program since she was 4 years…read moreold!She's 12 now and still enjoys it just as much as when she was a preschooler. Sonya has a gift with children. She's patient, thoughtful and helps kids grow into their talent while always keeping it fun and being inclusive of everyone's age, experience and skill. My daughter has attended several different drama programs but she says EA is by far her favorite! In the summer program, kids get to enjoy a well rounded day of acting, singing, dancing and crafting. Plus if they do the extended day, they get a lot of one on one coaching. It's a great mixture of cooperation and individualized attention. Thank you Sonya for providing kids with such a wonderful environment to learn, grow and have fun!

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.

Circus Vargas was a fun family night out! My boys and I had so much fun enjoying the vibe of the…read morecircus! The performances were amazing with various acrobatics, tight rope, juggling, magic, dancing and that motorcycle performance was crazy!!!! @circusvargasofficial will be visiting Buena Park till June 9!

Charles was incredibly patient, informative and supportive. He helps you visualize the character in…read morean inspiring way while giving you the freedom to add your own flair! Thank you Charles!

A great place to build skills, uninhibited performances, explore craft!!! This is the second…read moreworkshop I have taken and I love every element of them. Excited for next workshop!!! Come join the fun!!!

The Orange County area is chock full of these small community theaters putting on tremendous shows…read morewith great ensembles and The Gallery Theater is right near the top of my list. Although, I have only been to this theater once to this point the place really left its mark with it's charm. Many of the shows I have attended outside of a couple have mostly been comedies, so when I received an email from GoldStar for a darker, edge of your seat thriller of a show I knew this would be a great change and was just what I was looking for. That show was "Wait Until Dark" and to see this masterpiece of a show in this quaint little 50 seat theater was a great experience. Everything from the stage backdrops, the cast, the music, the tension were all absolutely on point. Having been a viewer who has never seen the film version I had no idea what to expect and was thoroughly thrilled with the presentation as a whole. I can honestly say that the place is a bit hard to find as their isn't much in the way of signage to direct you here (I drove past it the first time) but it truly is a great theater to seek out for a show. It may not look like much from the outside but it is warm and inviting once you enter the doors and the staff is friendly and makes picking up your tickets a breeze. My hat goes off to this place for having the courage to bring a play as dark and dramatic as this to this small of a stage as many of the theaters around tend to lean more toward the comedies or dramas and less toward the suspense genre of shows which is a shame. These more dramatic and dark shows are really something that is needed to help diversify the shows in the area at any given time. Although small in stature this place is big in heart and it shows in their body of work. I have missed at least one show I was interested in since my first foray but am definitely keeping my eyes peeled at the schedule for whats to come. I hope to be back sometime real soon.

Scrolling through Goldstar in search of a performance, I came across a listing for "The Double…read moreBarrel Detective Story." A play based off of a short from Mark Twain, his first attempt at writing a detective story which includes the famous character Sherlock Holmes. I love a good mystery! Anyways the point is not about the play, but about the Gallery Theater. If it wasn't for the interesting play I would have never found out about this really cute, but really secluded place! I was actually shocked when the directions said to turn into a business area, that this place would be right next door behind some businesses. I would have missed it, if they didn't place out a tiny board pointing towards the theater. The big thing I liked about the theater was its intimate and small size. I think their website described it to be a 50 seater theater, but I actually think it was a bit less than that, which meant I can see the whole stage and be up close too! For our particular play, people were literally sitting on the stage hehe It seems like a place where professional actors can come and share their skills with the public and a place where students can develop their acting abilities. So for all you theater-goer, play-loving, performance fiends out there, give this place a try and you'll fall for its quaint stage.