The Actors' Gang

I've seen one play there, Tartuffe, and it was just fantastic.  Staff was great, actors were incredible and everything was done on a professional level. Need I say more if you want to see a great play in LA? I'm seeing the next one this coming Saturday, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and have no doubt I will love the whole experience.

I really love this place -- it's a beautiful space, they put on excellent productions (I've seen at least 5), they offer camp for kids and do free kid-friendly Shakespeare in the park on summer weekends, they have  an open mike for teen poets once a month, and Thursday nights are pay-what-you-can.  It's everything theatre should be -- entertaining, inspiring, and accessible to everyone.  Plus they really give back to the community.  What's not to love?!

Spacious stage with comfy seating.

The foyer is cozy and just cramped enough to force audience members to be social. It's like a game of spot the awkward kid.

Seating is a bit difficult to file into: it's about 10 seats deep but entryway steps on either side (seats 1 and 10). Do everyone a favor if you ever come here and go to the dead center of the seats (5 and 6) if possible.

Parking's also a bit of a trial. be sure to leave 10 to 15 minutes free ahead of time to find parking--that or just toss down 3 bucks for garage parking on Washington.