santa monica playhouse

My wife Sandra and I visited the theater on 19 September 2010 during our vacation from the UK and thoroughly enjoyed 'Elizabeth Shakespeare and the Astute Detective'. The performance was thoroughly enjoyable with excellent acting, writing and direction. A reviewer from the 'Toloucan Times' spoke to us that evening and we gave her very positive feedback about the production. The theater itself is a lovely, historic building and is clearly run and maintained at a high standard by a thoroughly committed and dedicated team of staff and volunteers. I appreciate how difficult it is to survive in these austere times with scant funding, but the love and passion of everyone at the theater is commendable and deserves the support of the local community and beyond.We will definitely be back again and recommend the theater to our friends and colleagues.

Craving some culture? Head over to SM Playhouse for a one act play, a cabaret or children's performances. There's something for everyone. It's a great local theatre company and fun little space within walking distance of good restaurants, bars and public parking (and the bus).

Two shows with buffet supper (nothing special), dessert, wine, champagne, party hats and delightful staff who turned out to be the performers! All original songs, but masterfully presented and thoroughly enjoyable. The staff was extremely helpful with best tickets and seating for my sister in a wheel chair due to recent surgery. Families with young children were there to enjoy the early performance.We appreciated being able to drive home before all the drunks got on the highway. The parking garage across the street was the cheapest theatre parking we've found in years.

Great community theatre. Used to come here for years. Now when we visit the kids, we can bring them, and the grandchildren, to most of the shows and enjoy ourselves! Tremendous talent, great selection - we are never disappointed!

Saturday nights at 7 PM if you are near Santa Monica, please go and see the Play, "Adults Keep Out" since it is really well done as a musical with adventure, romance and good political satire for all!

It seems like a hundred theaters are in LA, and everyone seems to be working there while waiting for the real break to take place. Santa.Monica Playhouse is not that kind of theater. A dedicated band of actors and staff struggle to keep it going while producing excellent theater.A specialty on weekends is children's theater - local parents would do well to take advantage of this local gem!

This is a run down theatre that is a fire trap and desperately in need of serious renovation. It is a shame because their venues are excellent. It is a mystery why the city has not condemned this building.

Always doing interesting work that has something for the entire family

Support the art in Santa Monica. Great place to introduce your children to theatre. Good adult shows sometimes too.

i really like like this place. i have only been here once. this particular time they served wine outside which is always a selling point. tiny little place. i really enjoyed the surroundings and will go back

Has been running for years in the same space and never disappoints to entertain.

On the Third street Promenade in Santa Monica, upstairs of the beautiful Bravo Cucina Italian restaurant on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The People's Theatre perform wonderful works of both classic theatre and fresh new works by upcoming playwrights, all while you enjoy a decadent Italian meal, all in a cozy, romantic setting. Bring friends, bring a loved one, it's a perfect part of anyone's trip to Santa Monica!

The Childrens' Theater productions at the Santa Monica Playhouse are the best in the Los Angeles area. The shows are entertaining for adults as well as children. The shows have clever dialog, singing, dancing, audience participation, and lots of energy and enthusiasm. I have taken my daughter and all the children in my life to many shows. We've also had birthday theater parties-- tons of fun.