Small quaint theatre with roughly 100-150 seats. No bad seat in the room. You can purchase drinks and snacks in the front lobby and bring into the theatre. Very clean. Comfortable seats. Nice acoustics. Street parking in nearby neighborhoods. read more

Whitefire Theater - Performing Arts Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

This theatre has been around a very long time! I moved into the area around 40 years ago. I've seen all kinds of performances here and am always surprised with how comfortable it actually is. If you know nothing about the Whitefire Theater know this - you will never see a crappy play here. KUDOS Whitefire Theatre. Parking can be a nightmare because it's along Ventura Blvd - but, was told you can valet your car with the restaurant 1/2 block east. read more

As soon as we got there, we were greeted by the owner. A very pleasant fellow. His wife served drinks. The theater is very cozy and the seating is perfect. Not a bad seat in the house. read more

The Theater: Very small theater, about 84 seats. Every seat is a good seat! The Show: "Mami, What's Your 20?" by Nadeen Gautier. One woman show.... 90 minutes no intermission. Impressive how she memorizes all the lines. Not only that she can also sing & dance. The Parking: Challenging on Ventura Blvd, only Street metered parking. South part of Ventura Blvd (most side streets), no parking after 6pm except city permit. Try north side of the Venture Blvd, they do have residential street parking. read more

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The SoloFest gives actors a chance to show their chops in an intimate 85 seat venue. Our attendance at the two short acts play BARRYMORE was a delight in classical script excerpts expounded by the character John " Jackie " Barrymore in the fictional month before his death in 1942. Playwright William Luce, who's Broadway premier of the play starred Christopher Plummer, wrote many plays in the one-act genre, always about famous people such as Emily Dickinson, Zelda Fitzgerald, and Lillian Hellman. We especially enjoyed actor Vito D'Aambrosio's many voices from the past as he tells dirty little secrets from the Barrymore Family history. Whitefire Theatre Artistic Director Bryan Rasmussen promises to bring the play back for several more performances in the near future so go to whitefiretheatre.com for more information. read more

First time at this theater. It was very nice and cozy. The temperature of the theater was just right. Acoustic was very good .The director Mr. Rasmussen was very nice, also the bartender. I went to see the play Freud on cocaine, great comedy. The play was very witty. It really made me laugh. read more

Whitefire Theater - Freud on Cocaine - Performing Arts Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

Great intimate theater. Parking can be tricky, so leave yourself extra time and wear comfy shoes in case you have to walk! I appreciate the intimacy of the theater. Staff is really nice and I would highly recommend checking out a show here or putting on your show here. read more

Loved the Whitefire theater! It was my first time can't believe it took so long to discover this gem! Love the small theater vibe! We saw the one woman play Holy Shitake and it was fab! I laughed, cried, and learned from this play by @ChefKatieChen‼ read more

Came to see a friend's one-woman show at this cute little theater. Seats are more comfortable than they look and they are situated in such a way as obstructed views aren't common. The entrance/reception area is really compact so post-show gatherings are very tight. They appear to have a very interesting mix of shows - definitely worth checking out what is coming up. A nice place to get some cult-ah. read more

This is an excellent 99 seat theater. Have been here multiple times and haven't seen a show we didn't enjoy. Prices are fair and every seat in the house is a good one, and the owner is a great guy and open to talking to his patrons. They have different types of plays almost nightly. We recently saw the musical parody of the TV show "Lost" and it was done really, really well. If you like 99-seat type theaters, this is definitely one to go to, and there are plenty of good restaurants and bars for before or after theater food and beverages within a block or two each way. read more

Just had the screening of our short film on 1/20/23 and what it was supposed to be a great night, our friends at the theater made it Magical! Love you guys! read more

Go! Go! Go! You won't be disappointed with this cozy theater in Sherman oaks. Located next to many fine dining experiences this small theater gives you a night out on the town. I've been to this location many times throughout my years and have never been disappointed. It's a wonderful theater that offers snacks and accommodations. There's never a bad seat in the house. Take some time to say hello to Bryan the theater director hes extremely friendly and very knowledgeable about small theater in Los Angeles. read more

Small intimate theater. Every seat is good. We came to Santasia and had a great time. There is street parking available but you may have to walk at minimum a mile. There were beverages available in the lobby. The chair allowed a little movement but not much. There was also a little area for photos. Make sure to arrive early to look for parking, especially if you want to go to an evening show, the area gets busy and there are few lots available. read more

Cute theater. Saw "Under The Jello Mold". Enjoyable. Knew there would be parking issues so i Ubered there. Theatre is small, and not much of a waiting area, but i loved how easy it was to check in and get in. Suggestion for food: About 1-2 blocks east is the Rumi cafe, south of the liquor store. The food there is fresh and quick to arrive. Had an eggplant veggie wrap that was amazing. read more

I saw a musical called Bizzzy! The production itself was great, and this venue was cozy and charming. It had 84 seats and it felt really inviting. read more

We came here for the 8pm show of Voice Lessons, with French Stewart and Laurie Metcalf. Traffic was horrible heading over here on this Friday night, and then looking for a parking spot in the permit-only residential neighborhood or at the Ventura Blvd meters proved frustrating. Thankfully, a $5 valet for another theater a block east of here solved that problem. We had gotten tickets ahead of time online (50% off, thanks to Plays411) so we rushed in the door at a little after 8, and were identified on the list. When we asked if the play had started, they said that between traffic and parking issues, they knew people were running late, so they hadn't started yet. How nice!! We had time to hit the bathroom and get seated, and feel a little better about ourselves when we saw people come in even after us. The small theater deceptively held a lot of audience, and we even spotted Buck Henry in the crowd. Seats were comfy, air circulation was good, and the hour-long play was very funny. I would definitely come back to this theater - count me in as a fan! read more

I love small theaters. Super cute and tucked in between a row of businesses on Ventura Blvd. I attended the kick off of Solofest "celebrating the solo journey" annual festival at the Whitefire. I love how cozy the theater feels. For an older venue it has been kept up well, while still successfully maintaining that old school theater feel. The front lobby is super small and there is one teeny bathroom also in the front lobby. Lets be real..take care of business before you come! I especially appreciated that we were able to take our wine into the theater so we had beverages during the show. Just made it feel more like a night out. There isn't a bad seat in the theater and the owners are super accommodating. There is plenty of street metered parking but unless you get one super early it can be a bit of a hassle. There are a ton of restaurant/bars around the theater that also take up street parking. However, The Boneyard Bistro offers valet for the theater at a reasonable $4.50 per car. Highly recommend making a night out of it and checking out the Whitefire. The festival is going on until June 21st and they have some pretty amazing solo shows lined up. read more

The best place to see unexpected name actors and amazing performances. Great classes, too: Acting, improv, and stand-up. Drama, comedy, and a neighborhood full of great restaurants. read more

Whitefire Theater - Buried Child. - Performing Arts Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

I love theaters like this! Tiny, intimate, cozy, and welcoming. And not a bad seat in the house. I sat in the front row of this small (I'd say around 100 seat) theater, when I came here last month to see The Caterer, and the stage was less than 5 feet away. I loved the simple set design, which worked well with the small, but versatile stage. The valet parking was only $5 for this show, and was pretty prompt, which was nice, because we were in a big darn hurry to get to the theater on time. And we did! The theater only had one bathroom, which I guess could have been an issue, had I actually needed to use one, but...I didn't. So it was all good. I'd like to see more of these cozy theaters around, and was happy to find one in Sherman Oaks, although it was pretty much the extent of my visit to the area. read more

No parking and no valet. The theater itself was cute, the entertainment was great. But the staff was rude to my friends who came to the show late because there was no parking. They couldn't see the show and they wouldn't get a refund. Very disappointing. Please advertise where to park! read more

I LOVE This Place ! I've been here many times and consider myself a regular now. I strongly recommend getting tickets to the annual Christmas show called "Santasia", Bring Family and Friends and you'll have a blast, this show sells out every show during it's run, as it is a small and cozy theater, but you'll make it a tradition once you start. I love small community theaters, there's just nothing else like them. Great staff too, tickets are always reasonable and I've seen about 5 different shows there, everytime better than the last. read more

Whitefire has been great to work with during the Film Invasion LA film festival. https://www.facebook.com/filminvasionla/ Thanks for all the hard work and laid back atmosphere! If your in Sherman Oaks, help us invade LA. read more

Lovely small theater. Every seat in the house is good. Well maintained. Lobby is clean. Many small theaters are old and dusty. Not the case with this one. It really is a nice venue. In fact, I would return without hesitation. If you are lucky you can find a place to park on the Ventura. If not, they have a valet not too far away. Only one caveat, there is one unisex restroom which means there may be a line. Since this is not atypical for a small theater it is considered a minor infraction. read more

I saw a show here last week and thought it was a charming little theatre. Very polite, friendly staff; relatively comfy seats; and overall a nice set-up for an under-99. It wasn't even hard to find street parking just off Ventura Blvd on a Friday night, but they had cheap valet parking just in case. I'd definitely like to come back. read more

I just finished taking a commercial acting audition class with Jake O'Flaherty. I always had my reservations about commercial acting, but I decided to give it a genuine try. And Jake really knows his stuff. I was able to get a meeting with a big agency through his guidance. For those who want to learn a different process that can potentially expand your career, Jake is a great teacher. Come with an open mind and you won't be disappointed. read more

I saw the Billie Holiday show here on Sunday and it was good. Not amazing, but a good show for the price. The theater was small but I like the intimate experience sometimes and the staff was friendly and accommodating. Two thumbs up. read more

I've been to many plays here. I love the theatre. Parking can be tricky (that's why I took away a star )... so be prepared to search - but enjoy the show! Love the owner, love the venue. Bravo! read more

Went to see a nice 4 actor play which my friend helped produce on a Thurs night. The theater is really easy to find with plenty of metered parking in the street (which is free after 8). The Whitefire Theater is a decent size building for its venue, and seats around 100 people in the audience so it gives you that intimate, cozy feel, and adds a nice vibe to the production. It's about the size of the upstairs Parlour room at the Magic Castle (not the big Palace room the other one) if that reference helps. The stage itself is pretty small and about the size of a bedroom, so I imagine the plays don't do a lot of set changes. The play I saw was a 2 act play (called Slow Dance in Midtown), with one of the stars being Patrick Swayze's brother, who bears a striking resemblance as well. I'm pretty sure the play was originally produced in NY though because the characters the setting was in a Manhattan bar and one had a Brooklyn or NJ accent. I was in the 2nd row and it was kind of surreal, because the stage was so close and the actors were right in front of me. Because it's so small too, the actors didn't seem to feel the need to project like other plays I'd gone to, so they spoke in regular tones which was fine. You could also here everything in the audience like chuckles, laughs, and whispering noises, which made me wonder if they'd allow you to bring a baby here because it could really upset everyone and stop the show if it started crying. Decent set design with excellent attention to detail, I'd definitely come back if there was another production worth seeing here. read more

Great place to catch some of the best live theater in L.A. Inspiring plays! I keep coming back.

***** The shows here are always really good. I recently went to series called "Shorts" (Spring Shorts, Hollywood, Shorts, Summer Shorts, etc..) 10 scenes from 10 different Film and TV writers. There was such a variety and so entertaining! Some were funny, heart-warming, silly and a few dramatic scenes that were very emotional. And only 10 minutes...great for my attention span! : ) There was an intermission too. It was so fun and went by so quickly, I wanted to see more. What a great time! read more

Really cute community theater. The seats are fairly comfortable and the staff really went out of their way. I'm definitely going to keep up with their programming. It's such an asset to Sherman Oaks. read more

Recently, I went to see Silent Witnesses at the Whitefire Theatre. The author and performer, Stephanie Satie, did a most outstanding job. She is an extremely talented actress. I commend her for her wonderful portrayal of the four children Holocaust survivors. It was extremely well done and very moving. The only suggestion I would have would be to develop Chana's and Amelie's characters more by adding perhaps about 15 min. to the show. The other characters, Danusha and Paula, were much more developed that one could empathize strongly with them. I sincerely highly recommend this profoundly touching performance for all to see. It would make an extraordinary movie. A show not to be missed!!! read more

After living in New York for 3 and a half years I thought the biggest sacrifice I was making in coming to LA would be in theatre. How wrong was I!!! I first came to the Whitefire to see the production of Fall Shorts- 10, 10 minute, hilarious short plays. I was so blown away by the talent and the production value of the evening that I found out how to audition. I love being a part of the company and couldn't recommend the Whitefire more highly- you'll know what I mean once you meet Bryan and Jake. As well a company shows the Whitefire hosts many other theatre shows of huge variety - go check it out you won't be disappointed! read more

I love this theatre! It is such a charming little space. I recently saw a night of short one act plays there and it was great. It is a perfect date night out. There are plenty of great restaurants in the area to have dinner then catch a show there. AND they are one of the few theatres in the city that doesn't serve "2 buck chuck" at intermission. Definitely worth checking out! read more

Love this theater! Great place to go for a date. The shows are awesome. I am going to see Hollywood Shorts next Wednesday!

I saw "Hollywood Shorts" at the Whitefire....this little theatre in sherman oaks. Well, let me tell you...the show rocked! From the writing, to the acting, to the way I was treated when I got there. Love it! Looking forward to "Spring Shorts" !!! read more

I LOVE this theater! I recently went to their last show "Spring Shorts" and was not disappointed. The actors and actresses are all wonderful and I had the pleasure of even meeting both the director & producer. Both great guys! Overall an amazing theater, you want a fun night with good laughs, come to this theater. You won't regret it. read more

I went to Jake's class for a month and I learned so much! Jake is a outstanding commercial coach really helps give u direction. I think everyone that wants to break in the commercial world should join his class. It's the best deal very affordable too. U will get alot from taking his class. read more

You're one of the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me. I really enjoy being apart of the Whitefire Theatre Company members! You have friends and family there! I always feel like I am home and that feels really good. Love working with The Whitefire Theatre Talented Family!!!!! read more

Just saw Murder,Anyone? tonight. Great show and great laughs. Worth seeing. Tickets thru Goldstar are so affordable.