I was invited by my neighbor Chris Franciosa who played Walter in Becky's new car. This was my first time at theatre 40. Parking was free and inside Beverly high school. Not necessarily easy to find at first but I'm glad I was aware then there were signs too. The theater is pretty small with three rows in front then sitting on both sides. Perhaps a capacity of 100? Very intimate. Not sure how the view is from the sides however. I loved the play. A series of 6 plays is around $235 which is very reasonable. I'll definitely come back! The restrooms are ancient with doors that are wayyy too small, but I guess it's common for a school? Briefly met the artistic director who is clearly passionate about his job and doing his best to keep this theatre alive. I loved that. read more

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Fabulous, hysterical, already ordered tickets for their next show, and well worth the ride from Orange County!!! "Becky's New Car" had the best cast and everyone was a seasoned actor with a long list of previous plays and TV shows they've been in. There were parts I couldn't stop laughing, and enjoyed the play so much. I've invited 6 friends to return in July for their next one, which sounds even funnier. If my SUV could fit more people I would have asked more friends to join us. Parking was so easy, subterranean, safe and you walk right into the building from their underground garage. David the Managing Director was so personable and inviting, he seemed to know a lot of the attendees by name as regulars. I could hardly wait to see their next play, "A Jukebox for the Algonquin" and I have no doubt it too will be terrific! Great evening & a fun time. read more

An Unforgettable experience at Becky's New Car! Once again, this theatre has outdone itself! Becky's New Car was an absolutely amazing performance from start to finish. The characters were rich and fully alive, brought to life by a cast that gave everything to their roles. Each actor delivered such heartfelt and genuine performances: it was truly emotional and kept the audience completely engaged the entire time. Amazing job! Peace of Art!!!! The story itself is not only entertaining and deep but also delivers a powerful and meaningful message. It's the kind of play that stays with you long after the curtain closes. My friend am and I Ieft feeling deeply moved. We always come to this theatre, and every single show continues to amaze us. The quality, the passion, and the care put into every production are simply unmatched. Becky's New Car is no exception - if you are considering going, do not hesitate. It's a must see show! The best!!! Bravo to the entire team for yet another outstanding show! read more

Wonderful theater. The acting is incredible and the stage is beautiful. One of the best intimate, professional theaters in LA. Bravo!

I am torn posting this review. I came here a few days ago to watch a very good show, The Beatnik Girl. The show itself was very nice and the actors were very good, but the vibe at this theater was off the entire time. When I purchased the ticket, someone called me to inform me that the tickets were for general admission and recommended that I go there early. I arrived more than 30 minutes before and there were only a few people there. The doors to the theater were closed and I lined up in queue. I was the second or third in the queue. Then some people came and they said they were together with the guy who was first in line and I saw the director of the theater talking to them the entire time. Once the doors opened, the director of the theater brought this group to the first row and said "these are for you". I had to seat on the second row at that point because the first row central section was taken by these guys. Then I saw some other folks seating on the available seats on the side of the first row, just for the director to come to them and say "these seats are taken, you need to seat somewhere else". And a few seconds later someone came and the director said "hey xyz good to see you, I reserved these seats for you". I get it, maybe these are subscribers or donors but just put a freaking "reserved" sign on those seats or don't tell me to come earlier if the best seats in the room are already taken by your friends! Also at the very end of the show, I lined up to talk to the play writer who was there in the audience, only to be cut by a guy who seemed to know here "hey, great play, let me introduce you to this friend of mine". And right before the start of the show, the people seated close to me were giving me the stinky eye because I was speaking a foreign language with a friend of mine who came with me. So in conclusion, great show but the place feels like a private club where non-members are not welcomed. read more

Outstanding venue! The play called PRIN- fantastic cast! Juliet Mills was Prin and she did an outstanding job! Standing ovation from everyone in the theater! Juliet's timing with every facial expression was magnificent ! Maxwell Caulfield, is so wonderful to watch and the entire cast made the night and the theater exciting! The theater is quaint, and every seat is a good seat. The acoustics were perfect. I heard every word! I will be signing up to return to this theater. I give it five stars. The parking was easy and it was a very safe environment. I suggest this venue! read more

We and another couple enjoy theater so went to Goldstar and found this show and theater and said "let's try it." The toughest part is finding it. It's on the Beverly High School campus and had to be directed by a parking lot attendant as we pulled into the wrong parking lot. Having said that, once we were directed to the correct lot it was easy to get into with no problems and easy access to the theater. It's a 99 seat theater so the furthest away from the stage is 3 rows. Now the play - Incident at our Lady of Perpetual Help. We and the crowd enjoyed the play. All of the actors were very good and the play, about a family and their pastor and interactions between them, conversations about sexual misgivings, a young girl learning about sex from her sister and their parents and aunt made for a fun play with the women kicking the men's butts til the end. We enjoy 99 seat theaters and will probably look on Goldstar or online for other plays here. read more

Hadn't been to this theater before as I had purchased tickets to a play via Goldstar. Theater is a fairly decent size but not very comfortable. Seating is not bad as there is a good view of the stage from any angle. Location was very difficult to find as it is on the Beverly Hills High School campus. I followed the address that was emailed to me and was directed by a parking attendant where to park but turned out he was directing parking for a game. Luckily the parking attendant directed us to the theater (which was a stop light away) & finally we saw some signs for direction. Theater is located in a parking structure (basement like) so there is plenty of parking. read more

Theatre 40 productions are held in the Reuben Cordova Theatre on the campus of Beverly Hills High School. There is plenty of parking if you know how to get to the garage. As you head northwest on Moreno Drive past the front lawn of the high school, turn left into a small driveway across from Durant Drive. Follow this drive and it will make a left and bring you behind the building. There are signs to direct you and the entrance to the theatre is from the garage. The space is small probably seating less than 75 people at a guess. It's a very nice space, the seating is comfortable, and you'll have a good view from wherever you sit. I was here to see the play 'Kin' in its west coast premiere. The stage was sparse with scenery but the cast used the space well. It was interesting to see how the members moved some boxes to change the scene. The play was quite well acted. When I'm in Los Angeles again, I wouldn't hesitate to check what Theatre 40 was doing. From reviews of previous shows there, the company does a very credible job! read more

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Came by to watch "Double Door" last night and enjoyed the show very much. I had no idea that this theatre was a part of a high school building and although that may seem a bit discouraging being the fact that it's within a high school, I was very much pleased with the cleanliness and decor of the theatre. Never jude a book by its cover they say (: I parked on the corner of Moreno & Durant not knowing that there was a parking structure that had free parking, but the walk was fairly nice being able to see the campus (very nice high school) realizing the theatre was next to the science building, I made my way up the stairs to the 2nd floor where the theatre is located. The theatre seating is so cozy, I was not expecting it to be so intimate being up close to the actors and actresses but I loved the fact that it was so up front. The theatre is not big and seats maybe a max of 100 people by estimate. The theatre seats looked brand new and were very comfortable. The set was beautiful, being that it was based in the early 1900's, the decor was absolutely gorgeous. Antiques and props that looked so vintage were used for the set and the furniture laid out was nice. The show itself was amazing, felt in tune with the cast and left me on the edge of my seat little by little as the end came near. Overall, comfortable seating, free parking, friendly environment, great shows! Would definitely go back! read more

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Theater 40 is a small 99 seat theater located in the Reuben Cordova Theater on the campus of Beverly Hills High School. A friend and I came to this theater for the first time a couple months ago. It was interesting in an odd sort of way, to be standing around in a High School hallway waiting for the theater to open their doors. Not that it brough back any bad memories from my high school days.... LOL Being it has just 99 seats with 3 (main) rows, I don't think there's a very bad seat in the house. The production we saw (Dreams of the Washer King) was extremely convoluted, confusing and difficult to follow, however the production quality itself was awesome! The detail of the set design, the actors performances, the lighting, the sound, everything flowed very smoothly as if a much larger theater company. While the actual theater entrance is INSIDE the hallways the high school, they do have very good signage showing where to park and how to find the theater. Theater 40 is a nice little theater that feels much larger due to the production quality and professionalism. read more

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Every summer, Theatre40 has a murder mystery play called "The Manor" held at the old Doheny mansion at Greystone Park. Its loosely based on the Doheny tragedy, and its an interactive play consisting of the matriarch, patriarch, the son, daughter in law, her father, a drunk groundskeeper, his loud wife, a senator, his wife, the family valet/ butler, the housekeeper and a mute maid. The play is set in the 1920's and again in the 30's. Not knowing much about the play, I do know that someone dies or gets killed. Otherwise, I thought it was going to be like an interactive play called Tamara that I saw 20 years ago. Tamara was a play you literally followed characters from room to room. It was like being a voyeur, and you picked who you wanted to follow, such as the butler, the guests, or whatnot. This one is somewhat like it, only you rotate to different parts of the house to view each scene. It didn't matter which group you were in, because you all saw the same scene, regardless of rotation. In Tamera, you were following on "real time", in this play, you were just visiting the scene, all based on the same timeline. I'm giving this play 4 stars because it was entertaining, although it dragged at some parts. The conflict never really became clear until the end, and even then, it wasn't really a conflict that dealt with the play. I'm also taking away a star because of the intermission. Upon payment, we were told there's refreshments. Yet when we went to intermission, there was a tacky box marked "donations" at both ends of the table. In the program there should be a note saying "refreshments provided, donations appreciated". Also the "refreshments" were a joke, Cans of apple juice, pineapple juice, water placed in a gaudy red tub along with lays potato chips, granola bars, and peanut butter crackers displayed on a card table are more for 2nd graders, not someone who paid $55 a person. Small plates of cheese with some grapes and crackers would not have been any more expensive, and would have made it a classier intermission. Iced tea and water in a carafe served in a cup, not a tin can would have been classier, not to mention less waste and cheaper for the production. I thought this would be more like Tamara, but its not. Its still a fun event, which lasted 3 hours, but the flow of the play really could use help. Sorry Katherine, I know its your "baby", being you are in the play (as the mother) but where's the conflict in the play? If you wanted to make this into a "historical" remake, then lets make the play more about the family, and a bigger peek of their disfunctional lives read more

We came to see the opening night of Marilyn and Sinatra, the play written, directed and produced by Sandro Monetti that chronicled the love affair that Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra shared. With tid bits of real history and explanations of actual events, this sensational play based on a true story was fascinating. It was a brilliant play that had us singing classic hits on the car ride home. The acting and direction was first class and is sure to be on the way to a world tour. The Theatre 40 at the Reuben Cordova Theatre at Beverly Hills High School is an excellent intimate locale to enjoy a play. The history of the play goes back over 50 years, and that's a long run for such a small theater. There isn't a bad seat in the house and the set was perfect. With free parking right at the entrance to the theater, you can't go wrong with seeing a play here. read more

Theater 40 - Sandro Monetti created an amazing play with Marilyn and Sinatra. - Performing Arts Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

PLEASE...put up some signs directing people where the theater is. Expensive night for me. Ate 2 tickets to the show, dinner with my date then a parking ticket. Lady isn't even talking to me anymore. Her loss. read more

I have been a subscriber for many years, and I can say that the quality of the shows, for the most part, is excellent. The acting is top notch, and the theater is easy to get to .I find the staff to be most welcoming. Try it!! read more

I only heard of this theatre because of my friend's play (Marilyn and Sinatra). Wonderful theatre, would have been hard to find were it not for numerous signs the theatre put up guiding us to the parking and to the theater itself. The theatre has great layout, awesome staff and funny school bathroom stalls, which made it even more adorable :) Can't wait to return! read more

My friend and I are big theater fans and were looking for something to see this holiday season. When I saw "The Consul, The Tramp and America's Sweetheart" on groupon, I wanted to give it a try because of how much I love history. I was NOT disappointed. The theater was cozy and warm, and the set was immaculate and very beautiful with all the right small details. The "invisible wall" in the middle of the stage was brilliantly done by both set design and how it was treated by the actors. Of course the lighting and sound deserve praise for their work as well. Every single one of the actors did such a fantastic job with a script that was powerful, funny and thought-provoking. There wasn't a moment where I felt myself wondering what time it was, but rather what was going to happen next. Afterwards everyone who was working the show and the actors were so incredibly friendly and warm! I've never really left a yelp review but I just to so I could say well-done, I am so happy I was able to see this show. read more

I have never been disappointed after attending a play at Theatre 40. The choice of plays is varied and always interesting, the acting is superb and the set design and costumes are pretty amazing. The theatre itself is small and intimate and every seat in the house is good. Because you are so close to the action, you feel intimately connected to the actors and the plot, whether it be a dark comedy, a serious drama or everything in between. read more

A fresh 'Breath of Spring' About Theater Audrey Linden Theatre 40's current production of playwright, Peter Cook's "Breath of Spring" is a refreshing and witty British drawing room comedy. The ensemble cast of eight talented performers carries off this "Arsenic and Old Lace" comedy. Despite that some of the actors went in and out of their British accents, the tone of the madcap comedy was "spot on," and delightfully funny. Jeff G. Rack's fine living-room set was exceptional with its dark caramel walls with dark green touches. It was so English! There were the dark woods, and period furniture that made the set come alive in feel. This was one play that benefitted by both the set and by Joseph "Sloe" Slawinski's lively sound design. His sound design and music moved the scenes beautifully and added immensely to the comedy and to the drama. The overall message is that age is just a number as these energetic seniors showed us. The play is set in the living-room of Dame Beatrice's flat in the 1960's. She reigns over a group of four borders who don't seem to get along. Her maid, Lily (so well acted by Alison Blanchard) is an ex-con who owes her job to Dame Bee. These characters are bored and are willing their time away. Nan Parry (Flora Plumb) is a voice and diction coach, Brigadier "Bertie" (Lary Ohlson) runs his life by the clock, literally by the minute; Lady Alice (Katherine Henryk) wiles her time away living in different hotels, and Hattie (Jean Kauffman) mends china. Dame Beatrice Appleby has taken in this motley crew of lodgers to help with her finances and finds them to be "an illuminating lesson." They are at each other's throats because they are bored. Make no mistake, they are not typical seniors who are ready to chuck it. They need something "to keep us vibrant." And, each stands out as a special note in a score so well-orchestrated by director Bruce Gray. His direction really brings out the best in his characters. Each is unique and special. Lily unites them. Seems she has stolen Mrs. Spangler's Breath of Spring mink wrap and has gifted Dame Bee with it. Dilemma. How do the five of them return the mink back to its owner? They conspire to come up with a plan and each plays a pivotal role. The mink is successfully returned with Bertie's careful planning and their scheme worked! It invigorated them and they decide to embark on a life of crime. "It's a waste of our talents to replace furs." But they could steal them! Aha! Like Robin Hood, they will only steal from the rich as Act 1 ends. Act 2 opens six months later as the group plots another theft. They have committed seven large scale burglaries and seven smaller scale ones and have an inventory and a fence. Lily found out and wants the group to stop their endeavors. In Scene 2, Scotland Yard appeared on the scene with Detective Pape. Joshua Olkowski did a bang up job as the soft shoe dancing and singing cop. Kemp (Richard Carner) and Pape suspect the seniors of something, but what? These seniors are determined to act "as old people do" and "bamboozle" Pape by acting senile, dotty, and crazy. It was hysterical. Quadruple Lucy and Ethel and you get the idea. This was some fine slapstick comedy! Do they get away with it? You will have to see "Breath of Spring" to find out. The writing is brilliant, the story original, and the acting stellar. Top drawer. It was a fun romp! "Breath of Spring" at Theatre 40 runs Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through August 21. Theatre 40 is located at the Beverly Hills High School campus at 241 S. Moreno Dr. in Beverly Hills, 90212. Admission is $30.00. Call 310-364-0535 for reservations or go on line to www.theatre40.com There is ample free parking in the structure. The play runs in tandem with "All My Distances Are Far" which is on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights through August 24th. Those tickets are $25. Audrey Linden is an actress, singer, writer and has done film, T. V., and commercials. She currently is teaching an Improv Comedy workshop through Beverly Hills Community Services which starts August 22 for 8 Mondays 6:45-9:15 P M. For information go to www.beverlyhills.org/bhregonline It is Course # 26115 Call the reg office M-F 9 A M-3:30 P M 310285-6850 read more

We just went to their Murder in the Mansion at Greystone Mansion. It's loosely based on what happened with the Doheny family (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greystone_Mansion)...all I can say is: GO! It was an incredible performance that takes you throughout the mansion (which is never open to the public, so that alone is worth the cost of admission) and you actually forget for a moment that you're watching a play-which is always a good sign. read more

I've only been to one performance but thoroughly enjoyed the intimate and lovely theatre and the folks involved with booking, subscriptions are just great. You don't get the impersonal Ticketmaster type of exchange. Professional yet down to earth with a family feel. Love the convenient location and interesting selection of plays. Looking forward to the rest of the season! Would recommend it to all my friends. Very affordable. read more

This was my first time visiting this Theater and unfortunately it was a poor choice. One of my clients recommended Theater 40 and the play was satisfactory but the staff was horrible. The directions provided in the email were difficult to follow and two other people that I randomly met there were also walking all over Beverly Hills High School to find the Theater. There was a concession stand with pre-packaged snacks and beverages, and at intermission I got a snack and a beverage along with several other people. When walking back into the Theater during intermission a female employee forcefully grabbed my arm and said that no drinks/food were allowed inside even though several people were already inside snacking and had beverages. My items were unopened and I stated that I wouldn't open them but was confused as to why she didn't stop anyone else who entered after me with snacks. At the end of the show a young woman who was seated next to the employee at the window stood up and poked me in the shoulder and said "DID YOU EAT"..."SO DISREPCTFUL". I actually did not consume the items I purchased during the show and had them in hand as I exited the Theater. I was completely shocked at how unprofessional the staff at Theater 40 conducts themselves. In the program for the show it stated that you should open your packages prior to the show starting to prevent distractions. At no point was I in violation of any rules noted in the program. The only difference between me and everyone else there is that I'm African American, and think that this was a clear case of "Racial Dicrimination". Lastly, I think that it was low class to forcefully grab someones arm and poked them when your addressing them. The staff at Theater 40 needs a lesson in etiquette. read more