Irvine Barclay Theatre

I'll preface by saying that the theater itself is nice, with good views throughout.

Marks down by forcing a family to pay a full-price ticket for a 7-month-old to enter to watch his 7-year-old sister's dance company (K-12 dancers) in their annual recital.  That an infant, who cannot even sit in a seat on his own, would need a full-price ticket is outrageous, especially at a family show.

To top it off, the box office closed prior to intermission, with plenty of families still arriving.  I was told by an usher that, had I not had a ticket for my infant & came after the box office was closed, that they would have let me in.

There should be discounted tickets for youngsters in laps, just like on airplanes and even Disneyland.

Need ADA Compliant seats throughout.

It's not fancy schmancy like the Segerstrom in Costa Mesa, but it's a lovely quaint theater. Every seat has a fantastic view of the stage, you can see the sweat droplets and ripples of every abdominal muscle from the contemporary dancers. Parking is easy-- garage off corner of Campus and West Peltason. Seats are close together, so you "make friends." I was late by 30 min and was still allowed in by the ushers.

Signs on the sidewalk direct you to the Barclay theater. Box office to the left of the entrance doors & easy Goldstar ticket pick up. Wine and beer cash bar in lobby, you can't take the drink into the theater, but you can leave it on a table & write your name on a cocktail napkin covering your drink. It's still there at intermission.

Casual wear or bohemian style dressers. After the show, finish your date night at Ruth Chris 2.3 miles away.