I love the south coast conservatory I love leaning about Ariel sliks. I learned soo many things…read morelike Billie Rebecca split and Rebecca drop I love the sac drop omg I love this. AC4

Really enjoyed all the teachers except for Michelle. She explained her class was full then turns…read morearound and accepted another student. She plays favorites, beware.

I've been to three plays at Saddleback College's McKinney Theater and all have been fun,…read moreentertaining and performed by talented actors. What a deal: I paid $12 for a ticket that included parking. The theater is a small, cozy college theater with comfortable seats and good viewing from any seat.

Great venue with no bad seats. Reasonably - highly recommend the Feast of Lights for 2026 - Choral…read moreand instrumental are fantastic and the theater is very festive for the Holiday.

First time visiting this venue and my initial impression was... WOW!…read moreLocated on the grounds of Soka University in Aliso Viejo, the campus is gorgeous. I drove about 1 hour to attend a concert by world renowned jazz artist, David Benoit. The music hall was ideal for an intimate experience. The 1,000 seat theater is acoustically perfect so there isn't a bad seat in the house. My seats were comfortable and roomy and afforded me a bird's eye view of the artist, and the symphony orchestra that accompanied him. The restrooms were easily accessible, as were the concessions stands. Parking was free and simple. I got in and out as if I were parking in my own private garage. Ample handicap spots were available, thankfully. Shuttle service from the parking lot to the entry gate was abundant and a thoughtful convenience for less mobile patrons. The staff was helpful when needed. Ok, now if you're interested... a music review. David Benoit & Cecilia Tsan: Resonance & Renewal - World Premiere ... was amazing! I laughed! I cried! I whistled & applauded through countless standing ovations! I thoroughly enjoyed the performance, and I was not alone. Interestingly, I also learned about a life saving program available right here in Southern California that coincidentally, helped save the life of Mr. Benoit, himself. As he shared during the concert, Benoit suffered from kidney failure and desperately needed a transplant. Unfortunately, his wife Kei was not a match. However, a ground breaking program at UCLA allowed participants to donate healthy organs to those in need. It's kind of like a "trade-in" program for vital organs. So, in turn, if someone else donates an organ that matches your needs.. viola! We have a match made in heaven, on earth!! So, Kei donated her kidney to save a life, and someone else eventually donated a kidney match that saved her husband David's life! Team work makes the dream work!! If you, or someone you know, needs an organ transplant, check out the program at UCLA! Ok, now back to the music, I promise!! The first half of the show was Benoit and a 40-piece symphony orchestra performing his Resonance and Renewal original composition, which was inspired by his life journey. From the hectic days of his early musical career, to the challenges of his health struggles, to the gift of new life following his kidney transplant. Knowing just a few of the personal details he shared with his audience allowed everyone to enjoy Resonance and Renewal all the more. Of course, the most memorable highlights of the evening followed in the second half of the program where he sat alone at his grand piano, accompanied by just his drummer and bass player, as he riffed through several jazz classics! Standing ovations followed. But there's more. When you have a symphony orchestra at your disposal, you use it to the max. Especially when the orchestra is made up from your own former students!! So, when the orchestra re-joined Benoit on stage, magic ensued. He opened with a tribute to his wife with a piece entitled, Kei. It took but a handful of musical notes, ushered in by several amazing violinists, to bring tears from my eyes and down over my cheeks! It touched my soul so deeply I could not contain my emotions. It was the best cry I've had in years. Thank you, David Benoit. And thank you, Kei Benoit, as well.

We attended a terrific charity concert at the Soka Performing Arts Center. Cancer Teamwork…read moreResponse hosted an event headlined by Mike Garson (former piano player for David Bowie). Joe Sumner (Sting's son) and Veronica Swift were both featured signers. They performed a number of David Bowie songs, and they all sounded great. The event raised money for the charity and the audience truly enjoyed the evening. The staff at the Center were all friendly. I would not hesitate going to another event at the Center.

Watched the dress rehearsal of Red and was impressed with the two actors. It was an intellectual…read moreplay and in some parts, it got too wordy. The actors played off each other. There were some surprises near the end.

Attended Wild Child with a friend. We both agreed that parts of the play -the video game characters…read more- were just distracting and didn't make much sense. And we didn't like the kids being "kidnapped" to go to the camp; that could have easily been cut out. But, the actors were good. Had a small candy box and a super small coke and it was $14. On the more of a plus side, the venue was nice. Small and intimate.

My daughter has been coming to this studio since she was 3 - she's 7 now. Needless to say she…read moreadores it here!! She started with Musical Theatre and now she's there 3 times a week doing a bunch of classes. Tracy and her team of teachers are fantastic and you can tell they care about the children. Even the little tiny ones get plenty of stage time...it's all about encouragement and participation here. I have to mention the incredible costumes and awesome stage setup that the studio makes for the kids' shows. Lion King, Sing, Little Mermaid, Elf, Harry Potter, Alice and Wonderland, Mary Poppins were all fantastic shows to watch. We'll be a part of Center Stage Studio for a long time!

We joined The Center of Sage Studio last season, and it's been an incredible journey. My daughter…read morestarted off very shy, and now -- just a year later -- she's won two solo awards at recent competitions! She's grown so much as an actress, dancer, and singer. We're truly grateful we found this studio and are so happy to still be part of it!

One of the more special theaters in OC. The performers, shows, and volunteers are so kind and…read moreprofessional. It can make for a great date in the San Juan area :)

It was such a cute theater. The actors gave it there all. Kids saw a Charlie Brown Christmas,…read morereally put us in a nice Christmas Spirit. The tickets were very reasonable, everyone had great seats. It was nice also to be able to walk down to the mission afterwords, and go antiquing!

This show just keeps getting better and better each year. The show how a Disney feel to it,…read morecomplete with all the spectacle and grandeur. There are always cars filled with kids with their little faces pressed up against the car windows; it warms your heart to see their faces lit up. You just pull up to the house, tune your radio to 90.5 FM and enjoy. The shows themselves are amazing. Each show is specifically synchronized to a specific song. The guy that puts the shows on is an electrical engineer; he customized and built each show himself, synchronizing millions of lights for every second of every song. There are no "canned" shows, each one is custom built and it shows! Each show isn't just lights blinking while music plays. Each show tells a story. For example, Carol of the Bells starts off with very little lights being used. There is a time when the piano is playing and there are strands of lights in the grass that look like piano keys being played; very cool! Then as the show progresses, more and more of the lights come into play. At the end, when just about every light is battling each other, it all just stops, then as the music gives that one final push, two shooting stars come soaring out of the darkness and crash into the ground producing strobes of white lights from the crash site, followed by an instant of every light on the house coming on at once. You can hear all the people watching gasp every single time. People also really like the Grinch show. It starts off slow and you don't realize it, but there is huge 7 foot tall Grinch that is blowing up in the yard as the song starts, but you're distracted by other lights in the show. Then when it gets to the, "You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch," part of the song, the blown up Grinch is now lighting up to the music. You always hear kids saying, "Mommy, look, it's the Grinch!" All in all, a phenomenal show for the whole family and the whole thing is done to benefit the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). What an amazing show for a fantastic cause.

My daughter has been at this amazing dance studio since she was 3 1/2. She started in their ballet…read moreand tap preschool program with Miss Sharon. Now 15 years later she is still dancing and having the time of her life on their competition teams with her best friends. Their teachers and staff are top notch professionals and have taught my daughter so much more than proper technique. They truly care about all their students and pride themselves on modeling good sportsmanship, confidence, kindness, accountability and work ethic....all with positive reinforcement. While I'm sad this is her last year on her HS dance teams and studio teams, I am so thankful we found this little gem. We can't recommend Capistrano Dance Academy enough!! 10 STARS!!

Love this studio! My daughter has been with this studio for the last 7 years. It feels like we're…read moreone big family - the coaches, staff, parents and the kids.

Although we have great appreciation for the arts, I want to start by saying, we have never…read moreexperienced musical theater/performing arts camps or schools before this. We were recommended by someone we know that went through their summer camps and spoke very highly of AAFK. I was definitely nervous in the beginning because we didn't know what to expect and we're also protective as well (as many are too). All of my questions were answered when I texted them and as we got closer to the start date, a detailed and waiver were also sent out outlining all of the information. Signed up for Wicked Part 2 and K-Pop Demon Hunters. I can't express enough on what a positive experience it was. We were in awe what the students were able to do in less than a week! Incredible!!!! The lighting, the sound, the stage, the props, and costumes brought everything life! How exciting it was for students to see the inner workings of theater and all of the magic and hard work behind the scene. To top it off, it took place at an actual theater, which made it official and exciting. Mr. David, his assistants, and the theater staff were all wonderful. Mr. David is charismatic, fun, silly, and knowledgeable, yet can also be serious with the students when needed as well. We loved how he added life lessons and teachings where he could in a way that came across as a casual conversation. It really stuck with my student; we appreciate it. Love how he can switch to a different voice when interacting with the students and adults. He knows how to communicate effectively, yet also encouraging and motivates the students as well. Yes, if you go to the Newport Beach location, there is a tree and rolling hill in the front. As much as it's the staff's responsibility to keep your students safe, it's also your responsibility as parents to talk and explain to your children what you expect of them and decorum when you are not there. The same goes for what parts they get in the show. Before attending, we had a conversation about not getting certain roles we may want and how to process and deal with that. It doesn't take away from the experience if you prepare your students ahead of time. Skills my student learned after two weeks: Following through and not giving up even when things get challenging, believing in yourself, be and do your best no matter what, being a team player--by helping others, taking ownership and responsibility for the role you get, and understand that things can happen on and off stage--dust yourselves off, but the show must go on!!! Most importantly, TO HAVE FUN! Will definitely back!!!! We hope they will offer Hamilton and Wicked Part 1 later on in the summer next year!

Started with a summer camp, my daughter fell in love and we keep coming back for more! The…read moreteachers are all very kind and do a great job training the students in acting, singing and dancing. So impressed by each and every show we've done!