Crown City Theater

Parking isnt great
Saw a show a few months ago and wasn’t impressed.
I’ve seen better shows.
It’s in a creepy back area of a church.

Wonderful production of Nunsense, acting, singing, and comedy. The five women performing tonight were spot on with timing and singing.
If you’re looking for a great way to spend the weekend definitely come and check them out. You won’t be disappointed

This is a small community theater located at a church. There is only street parking but as we came to a matinée didn’t have a problem. The okay we saw, Nunsense, was great fun. The actresses were all very talented and entertaining. Will definitely return in the future for another production.

Went here to see Nunsense and I had a great time. Place is a small theater with some comfortable seats. You see some fun live performances and are able to drink some alcohol from their small bar. Just make sure to come early because it is street parking.

Went to see” Nosferatu” –this theatre ensemble NEVER disappoints, brilliant production if you have seen the silent classic by Murneau you are in for a treat and if you have not-​how I envy you! Don’t want to give anything away, but GO for a unique theatre experience and perfect for the holiday «pumpkin» season. Get your tickets and go early as parking is limited around the theatre, but worth the walk.
Technically right on the money along with costuming and brilliant direction and each actor never gives a false beat even on a sunday evening performance!

Just saw Nosferatu last night. I really enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys small theater. There was a small concession stand that was very reasonable. I was informed that you can bring in your own snacks and drinks. Free parking on the street (we parked on La Maida Street, walked up the alley). We will definitely be back.

Found this little gem on Goldstar. Parking was not bad on Sunday night. Find a neighboring side street and walk a little. The theater was quaint and all seats were within 10 meters of the stage. Concessions, beer and wine available at a reasonable price. I’ll be back for sure. Saw «Nosferatu». Outstanding performance by all of the cast members. This is no low grade show. Highly recommend if it’s still around. Very well done.

Saw «Nosferatu» tonight… just A-​M-​A-​Z-​I-​N-​G! Don’t miss seeing this inventive production. Totally captivating from start to finish, with its stark backdrop with precision scene changes, make-​up, dancing, exceptional actors enhancing the wonderful storytelling, all without saying a word… magical!

This live performance interpretation of Nosferatu was really cool and was true to the silent movie feel.
I recommend seeing the performance first and then comparing it against the movie (on Netflix btw) later.
The acting was on point, the dancing was fun and exciting, the love story between the couple was strong, and of course Nosferatu was creepy enough.
Also if you come early enough you can snag a seat in the front row.
Definitely a unique experience.

I LOVE LOVE a good play and while some plays do come to the LA area LA/​OC is Not known as a PLAY city, unlike their sisters the NYC and San Fran.
I was invited here by my good Unilocal bud Kevin. He was putting together a little play goers night and thought I might want to join in the festivities seeing as I was a bit stressed out with the happenings of my life. So it could NOT have come at a better time.
I drove over to his house and a couple other of his friends also met there and we carpooled out to NoHo (North Hollywood) where we met up with my cuz Mr. Debonair Kenny G. After eating we all headed over to see the play!
This is a little play house is attached to a church, but don’t get it twisted, they are NOT bootleg at all! Seating is first come first serve and ALL SEATS are GREAT! There is NOT a bad seat in the house. Oh did I FORGET to mention there is FREE parking? You can park anywhere you find a spot near by which was NICE and we were able to find something pretty close. Unlike Mr. Debonair Kenny who got curb service RIGHT IN FRONT! Talk about red carpet treatment!
Not ONLY that they sell your typical theater snacks and drinks and you can bring it in. Mr. Debonair bought a bottle of wine and shared with all of us during intermission. Yes they have intermission as well. I’m telling you this place is legit!
We all took our seats and soon after the lights dimmed and the play started! WOW! AHHH-​MAZING! The actors were SUPERB and gave a TOP NOTCH performance! I laughed and giggled thought the entire play! Because this play house is small you can REALLY get UP ON the stage and smell the sweat of the actors! hahahahaha! I NEVER would have known about this place had it not been for Kevin. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I really hope to come back and take in another play here! I had so much fun with my Unilocal Buds and friends! Plus they fed me which is always my 1 or 2 question with any event! What can I say I’m always hungry!
I had a BLAST!

The Crown City Theatre Company has been in existence for 20 years and comprised of approximately 30 actors. Their small performance space of approx. 65 – 70 seats, has been located on the grounds of the St Matthews Lutheran Church for the past 8 years now. Simply follow the signs to get to the theater.
Plenty of signage so you know you’re in the right place and what the current show is.
The rectangular theater space is situated not with the stage at one end of it as you might expect, but instead along one side. As such, even if you are «way back in the nose bleed seats», you are only in the 4^th row, so there is no bad seat in the house.
I have been to this theater twice now, both times to see the Stephen Sondheim musical «A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum». (Yes it’s THAT good!) This show originally opened on Broadway in 1962, won several Tony Awards along the way and I can see why. WOW, what a FUNNY, FUNNY show! Absolutely every aspect of the performance by the Crown City troup, the acting, timing, sound, lighting… was 100% on point! An excellent production overall and well worth the ticket price ($ 30)!
THANK YOU to Kenny G for sharing that bottle of chardonnay during intermission, that was AWESOME!
OVERALL: Yet another awesome little theater, with a very professional theater company, doing some wonderful productions here. I love small theaters like this and look forward to coming back for their next production!

I swear that this theater just spoke to me…,
[…well what did it say?]
It said, «Curtain call foo’, grab yo’ seat and gird your loins…»
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Upon meeting up w/​a few fellow Elites (shout out to Kevin B & Ryan P) alongside a few new additions to our family/​friend circle for dinner just yesterday evening, (Kevin beat me to that review), we elected upon a play afterwards.
Truthfully darrr’ling… I haven’t felt this regal in years. As we all know, only the cultured and posh embrace their artistic sides with a post meal theatrical presentation. Last night was no exception and while I secured curbside parking, the red carpet wasn’t rolled out in time enough for my arrival, but there I digress…
(lifts pinky from coffee mug that secretly encompasses Earl Grey tea and Vodka…)
Located within the NoHo Art District on Camarillo, a small street perpendicular to Lankershim, Crown City Theater is everything that I needed and more!
#and-​all-​that-​jazz
On the smaller side of the spectrum, the venue may just capacitate 60 – 75 people (comfortably) max, making your viewing experience just that much more enjoyable but the theater seemingly conjures more of an intimate ambiance due to its petite size. You’d honestly NEVER know you were within a Lutheran Church.
(Yup, you read that correctly ^)…
From start to finish — you couldn’t have told me we weren’t at a Broadway performance and while there were 8 of us — total, traversing out to view «A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum», the cast and crew to this place are (hands down) LEGIT!
I don’t believe tickets cost us any more than a regular movie ticket at Regal or AMC and while they sell white and red wines by the glass here as well, we elected upon purchasing a bottle, which didn’t set our wallets back that much either; an absolutely elegant touch to an already superb evening!
Add comfortable seating, an excellently trained cast, dim lighting & an exceptional sound system and I’m a DEFINITE FAN!
#FERRIS-​BUELLER —– «Why are you still reading??? Why have you NOTTTT bookmarked this place already? This review ended 5 seconds ago!!!»
If the question is, «To be… or not to be», …take my word for it, the answer to it is this place being an ABSOLUTE «to be».

This has got to be one of the nicest small theatres I’ve been to in the Valley. It’s clean, comfortable, and affordable. The actors in all of their productions are top notch. You’d think you were at a Broadway show. Seriously!

Tremendous cast for «Forum,» comfortable seats, comfortable/​casual atmosphere, extremely reasonable prices for concessions, sound system was perfect. We’ll be back for other productions.

On Friday, my wife and I went to «A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum» and it was wonderful. The cast was professional, lively, and fun to watch. This was our first time at this theater; however, I am happy to say that it will not be our last. There was ample street parking. As this theater is «first come first served» and on the smallish side, you would be well served to be there when they open.

Cabaret.
You’ve got three more weekends to see it before it closes, and you ought to go if you haven’t yet. I say this a person who is NOT big on musical theater, and who doesn’t know a single person in the cast, crew, producing team, or who even lives within a half-​mile of this theater. Like every breathing American though, I’d heard of the show, and figured that I’d better see it before I die. Since I’m on the wrong side of fifty, I figured I’d better do it soon.
I’m so glad I did. Outstanding direction that makes full use of the space and got the actors to think about their roles and relationships, actors who truly listen to each other and respond, a theater transformed into a cabaret for the evening, good looking and good singing young cast putting their hearts into every number and moment, and a show that poses all kinds of interesting moral questiosn that will have you thinking about tit for days.
I can’t say enough nice things. I think I’m coming back on the closing weekend.
It’s engrossing. It’s hot. It’s fun. It’s heartbreaking. It’s do-​not-​miss.

Wow I went to see cabaret last night thank you gold star for helping me discover all of these wonderful theaters that are right in my backyard. What a production of cabaret! It’s extremely good I can’t say enough of good things about it that actors they were phenomenal the dancing and singing skills amazing. Had a lot of fun and Will absolutely go back again. If there is a chance that you can see this production please do, you will not regret it is very entertaining and — just wonderful! Thank you!
PS. Bob Fosse would be proud!!!

Beautiful, small, cozy theatre with great lighting and stage aesthetics. You see everything wonderfully. I saw Cabaret today, and was blown away. Came in with little expectations, but the singing was just sweet and gave me goosebumps. Amazing cast, beautiful Broadway-​esque voices, and pleasant dancing. So amazing. Will definitely come back. Drinks/​food allowed inside.

We saw «The Foreigner» here a couple weeks ago. I loved how the theater was so small (seating maybe 75 people), so no squinting to try and see the stage and no microphones required by the actors. At only $ 30/​ticket, this was one of the best values in our entertainment budget to date. Looking forward to future shows.
The theater is easy to miss driving by. Hint: it’s hidden inside the church on the north side of Camarillo, just to the west of Vineland.

Based on my first two visits, this is pretty nice theater for small productions of quality shows. I saw COMPANY here in April and I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE in December 2013, and I was quite impressed with the talented cast, set and overall production value. The music was limited to a one-​man band of piano and some synthesized sounds, but it worked. Direction, choreography and musical direction were all more than you would expect from a small theater company.
As others have pointed out, this theater is located inside part of a church. They share bathrooms which are just outside the theater and easy to access. Beverages and snacks can be purchased and consumed at your seat.
Street parking is easy to find if you know where to look. I personally liked parking on La Maida Street, just behind the church. There was plenty of free, street parking and it was a quick and easy walk through the alley to the church.
If this is your first time, don’t be put off by the fact that this theater shares space with a church. It’s actually a nice little venue. They have approximately 90 or so comfortable seats and they are general admission only, so be sure to arrive early to choose where you want to sit. I recommend not sitting right next to the piano (stage right), which might drown out the actors at the other end of the stage.
Enjoy the show and thanks for supporting the arts!