This review is about my recent experience with attempting to see Sex, Lies and Harold Pinter. I…read morearrived to the theatre only to find out that the director had decided to cancel the show and turn it into a dress rehersel. This is information you need to let people know earlier in the day not wait until they waste their time and gas money and arrive at the box office. The girl running the box office was apoigetic and nice. Someone associated from the production was trying to have the people that did buy tickets be able to sit through the rehersal since it would be a full run-through. He later told me that he was overruled and it was a no go. I did receive a refund, but even the refund doesn't cover the price of gas that was spent and sitting in traffic driving there and driving back. Not to mention there are different things I could have done with my day if i wasn't going to attend this show. Astronomical unprofessionalism and zero regard for the audience's time and frankly money. If you have already purchased tickets to one of their performances I highly recommend that you confirm if the show is still going on so your time isn't wasted. I have to say out of all of the plays I have seen in LA this is one of the worst experiences I've ever had. I won't be going to any future plays put on by this production company. Do better. This is pretty disgusting.

Odyssey is such a wonderful local theater. I have enjoyed attending many events there and have seen…read morenumerous plays in both English and Farsi. The Iranian-American playwright Houshang Touzie and his production company, Work Shop 79, are presenting his latest play at Odyssey this weekend, and I attended their rehearsal last night to be part of it. What I love most about Odyssey is that every seat is a "good seat." The lighting director and the sound engineer were busy setting everything up, and I sat silently in the darkness, watching everything come together in preparation for what was to come this weekend. Thank you, Odyssey, for welcoming plays from other cultures and languages into your theater.

Just wanted to write an update because I see that a lot of people reviewing here confuse BroadStage…read morewith SMC Theater. It is the same PHYSICAL venue, but not the same organization. So, some people who are reviewing the programming or staff are actually reviewing SMC, not BroadStage or vice versa. I have never attended an SMC performance so I can't speak to their programming or staffing, but BroadStage has very interesting programming & very kind staff. Since BroadStage programming is so eclectic, though, some of it just isn't of interest to me. Different strokes....

Lovely venue but sometimes the artists or productions chosen to take the stage are disappointing…read more I've had the experience now twice of going to a show based on genre and marketing and having to sit through performances that feel like they were brought in to cater to a very specific, very small but obviously inner circle community. Choose wisely what you come for. If your intuition tells you this artist was maybe brought in simply on connections and what community they're a part of then listen to your gut. I say all of this because there are so many deserving and talented productions out there that deserve and would love the privilege of being paid to perform here but to see the opportunities squandered on the same old stories and inner circle artists is enough for me to think long and hard before buying tickets to this theatre again.

The Morgan-Wixson Theater is located in Santa Monica. Parking is on the street, but mind the signs…read more You can park without any problem right down the street at the Family Clinic for free anytime and it is not a long walk at all. This is a not for profit and it has professional actors, kids and armatures. It is small and there is not a bad seat in the house. Most of the staff are volunteers so be nice. You can order from their website. It has a great selection of plays, from kids plays (called the YES program) to musicals and some very serious plays. We have been so many times and have never seen a bad play and if you have a kid, it is a must you take them there. The prices are so fair and they a little snack bar inside. There is nothing not to like about this theater. It has nice places to eat nearby and it is a great area.

The Morgan Wixton is such a great place to see all types of theater. They have a program called the…read moreY.E.S. Program that are plays for kids. My grandson loves them. They are all really good. They also have musicals and serious plays. We go at least 3 times a year and have not seen a bad show yet. This is community theater, but the acting and staging is very professional. Everyone is always very good. We recently went to Agnes of God, a very serious play. It was amazing. I have seen the movie and they did a great adaptation. All of it was wonderful. We just were so happy to see it. The place is small and there is not a bad seat in the house. You can get tickets from their website. It is a not for profit and they do so much for the community. It is always ever so clean, even when they have some construction going on. The prices are super fair and they often have discounts. Just subtribe to their newsletter. The people that work there are all volunteers and super nice. It is just a great place so go.

One of the best black box theaters in LA. I've seen two shows here and enjoyed it every time.read more

Got invited to a last minute screening of a couple of Venice Producer/Directors...who just happened…read moreto be friends of ours too! John, Stuart, and Bruno put their feelings on film...as well as their visions! After the films, was a Q & A session - downstairs, where the elite meet and eat. An assortment of brownie bits, cookies, cheese and cracker platters, lots of roasted almonds, and even a surprise Birthday Cake were available to feast on! And along with a tended bar of wines, waters and sodas. A wonderful jazz trio played in the background, and, above head height, there were cartoons being projected on the wall. Saw people we knew, and met friends we didn't know, until we met them. And it was nice to be out and about, (it's been a while) The staff was great, going the extra mile to get a chair for a senior holding a cane. We'll be back!

The 2016 YELP 500, Review #196:…read more 1. Easy to get to. 2. Parking is on the street and was free where I parked 3. Price was affordable. 4. Not a bad seat in the house. 5. Self-fetched seat cushions were appreciated. 6. Temp was set perfectly. 7. An intermission was scheduled and it wasnt too long (I didn't need to leave my seat). 8. The play was enjoyable "All's Well That Ends Well" 9. The sound was perfect. I would recommend this theater to others without hesitation.

Checked out the incredible jazz singer Natalie Jacob recently at this great little neighborhood…read moregem. A historical building tucked into a park, this is a terrific venue to see live music. It's a cozy spot, and features great acoustics. There is a variety of different seating available, and we ended up in the very last row of the risers. Great view, but the risers were shaking as the audience grooved to the great music we were treated to on this evening. I was a bit bothered ny the shaking, but I was the only member of my party who even noticed. There is a free parking lot on Wilshire, but we found street parking that was closer. Tickets were accessible at $10 each, and I hope that more jazz shows will be presented at this venue - we will definitely be back.

A great venue, the theater holds just under 300 seats so not a bad seat can be found. The sound…read moresystem is very clean and acoustically very pleasant. The theater is modernized with comfy seats, and has an upbeat decor. It's hard to beat the intimate vibe, feel like I paid 10x for my seats. Will come back without a doubt. Big bonus, parking lot is a structure on Glendon Ave, just off Wilshire. Once car is parked, just cross the street from structure and walk thru alley to Westwood Blvd to get to the Nimoy. Super convenient and a haven where parking is a pain in the a$$ anywhere in Westwood.

The Actors' Gang mission is to present new, unconventional and uncompromising plays and dynamic…read morereinterpretations of the classics, to restore the ancient sense of, to introduce theater to children and, to bring the freedom of self-expression to the incarcerated. There is no better place to see a play or musical than at the Actors' Gang. It is a must see when you are in LA. It holds only 99 people and there is not a bad seat in the house. Tim Robbins is the Artistic Director, on the Board and is now and again in a play. The Actors' Gang wanted to tell stories that meant something about the world. When first started it was 8 UCLA students. Four decades later, it is 50 committed actors. You simply must go. It is a not for profit and the actors work for nothing. They also do Shakespeare in the Park outside.

There's something very special about the feeling you get when you drop your child off somewhere…read moretruly incredible. The people at The Actors' Gang are Amazing -- creative, kind, and full of heart. We're forever grateful for the joy, confidence, and imagination you bring to our children. Thank you so much.

Every performance I have attended has been outstanding. I have attended performances at the Ebony…read moreRepertory Theatre for over 10 years and I have never ever been disappointed. From plays to concerts to movies or panel discussions I find the productions to be New York Broadway Spectacular. This is one of Los Angeles Best Venues and most of all its in the community. Thanks to the staff for consistency and top of the line entertainment.