Fred Kavli Theatre-Thousand Oaks Civic Arts

Its in a nice setting, a lovely building and its open, tree filled and easy to park.
Inside, they offer a full bar and great acoustics for a civic arts venue.
You wont find a mosh pit, nor will you see many people under 60, but hey — if you want a relaxed, easy evening watching your past heroes play their iconic songs without any stress or strife, well…

One of the best venues, everywhere you sit you can see great and it was easy to get to the parking easy to get out and the parking wasn’t as expensive as other venues, we totally enjoyed it and would definitely go back, Even though it was 2 hrs away

Such a great place to watch s show! Some amazing acts come through here and we are lucky to have such a great complex!

This is a beautiful state of the art performing arts center. I’m partial to the New West Symphony — the regional professional Symphony. However you can also see professional ballet (Pacific Ballet). There also numerous touring events and speakers every month which keep it interesting. You used to also be able to see world class musical theater presented by the Cabrillo Musical Theater company. However, they can no longer afford to perform at the theater. I’m disappointed that the city could not come to some sort of agreement. I feel that this beautiful facility will go to waste without Cabrillo.

Like, but not love. The theater is larger than you would think (seats 1800), and the lower level orchestra is very wide making the disturbing «excuse me» way too often as there are not enough aisles. BTW — there’s 3 or 4 levels! You could be 6^th row but way to the right, and you’ll be very far from the stage. Would I drive miles to get here for a play? No, 10 or 15 tops. Go to the Pantages, Shubert, or Segerstrom for a top-​level experience.
Acoustics are good, and although this theater seems to get B productions (second-​tier travel companies and end-​of-​career musicians), the local community feel is great and makes up for any deficiency.
For walking distance dining, it’s next to The Lakes at Thousand Oaks. Options seems to change often, but right now: PF Chang’s, California Pizza Kitchen, 9021 Phở, Sabor Cocina Mexicana, Umami Burger. Across the street: Mastros Steakhouse, Akash Cuisine of India, and Bangkok Avenue Thai Cuisine.

I will never go back; the audience does not turn off cell phones and does not honor the no photograph policy. Twice I have been to this theatre and both times it was unpleasant. Cell phones went off; people stood up to take cell phone photos. People came in an hour late and went back and forth to get spirits and snacks and to go to the loo. Not adult behavior. Overall bad theatre etiquette.

I so enjoy attending events at this venue. I just wish they had an alternative way to drive out of the stacked garage. Perhaps they will consider an alternative parking site w/​bus or trolley service such as some of the Theatres in Los Angeles.

I like this theater. You can’t get a bad seat. Has good shows at good prices. The only thing I hate is the parking garage! It takes you forever to leave!

A nice theatre. Even the seats up top have a great view of the action taking place on stage. The staff is kind and helpful. I would recommend seeing a performance here. (I just saw ELF the musical.)

Lovely theater.
Beautiful fountain out front.
Great staff.
I bought tickets to see Frankie Valli earlier this year and experiencing it at the Fred Kavli Theatre was a great choice. It seemed intimate and modern.
They had beer and wine available for purchase at a decent price.
Parking was simple but expect to pay.

This is a nice theater. The seats are very comfy and there is plenty of room to stretch your legs. I came here back in November to watch The Tenors perform. I was in the 6^th row and it was perfect. Any closer and you would have to be looking up. I’m not all about that. One draw back is, it’s a little bit dark so I saw a few older people take a tumble down the stairs. I think they should had lights on the stairs. One of the older people that feel was actually pretty serious. She broke her glasses and it cut her. That’s not good. I really felt bad. Thats the only thing that I don’t like about this theater. There is plenty of parking. I was able to get front row parking but then again I’m always early to everything. Other then that I would come back to see another performance.

My girlfriend and I recently saw comedian Kathleen Madigan at the Kavli Theatre, and we had a great time. The Theatre is beautiful, and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful. We’re from Burbank, so it’s a little bit of a drive, but I would definitely go back to see another show!

What a nice venue! I can’t wait to return to Fred Kavli Civic Arts Center for another show. Saw Citizen Cope here and it was a great experneice. Amazing venue!

I really like this theater. I would really like it if it were closer. I’ve been here twice now, once for a comedic performance and once for a musical act. The sound is great and there doesn’t appear to be a bad seat in the house, although both times I’ve sat in the first 4 rows.
There is so much leg room and you never find this in theaters any more. The staff appear to be volunteers and are friendly and helpful.

It was my first time coming to this venue for a play, I saw «The Great Divorce» and it was okay, unless you read the book you wouldn’t really understand the story line. The venue itself is big and beautiful, the parking is well organized, only $ 8 for parking & not a hassle to get out of. In front of the theater is a gorgeous water fountain. I will definitely be back soon for more events.

Wow, this place is amazing! I drove all the way out here to see Colbie Caillat, and it was well worth it! This venue is HUGE and BEAUTIFUL! I liked how it was all indoors, too and the seats were so nice!
Oh, and the parking wasn’t crazy, either. We came about 15 minutes before she was going to perform, and we got a VIP spot where someone else usually parks for just $ 8, haha.

Omigod You Guys.
Dear Unilocal,
Thank you for hooking it up for the opening night to see Legally Blonde in musical form right before my eyes. I was told by a friend that the musical is really good and one of her favorites so I came in a little skeptical since she is your typical One Direction and Jonas Brothers teenybopper music fanatic. Still, Legally Blonde is one of my guilty pleasures and I was secretly excited to have the opportunity to see it for free.
Venue-​wise, this place is CONFUSING to get to. We opted to do street parking (thank you Thousand Oaks for the free parking) and literally walked in a circle to get to the theatre… which we never really knew where it was located and instead just followed a couple who seemed like they knew where they were going.
Arrived and the place is gorgeous. So fanciful, modern, and the perfect venue for a musical or play. Box office line looked intimidatingly long, but it was quick and we got our tickets no problem (pretty sure the lady did not even check my ID). Seated in the middle left, not too close and not too far. The musical itself was fantastic. Pink curtain and all.
It’s a pretty large auditorium with balcony seating, can easily seat over hundreds of people. I was a little taken aback when the first scene started and the blaring music of Omigod You Guys scared the living crap out of me, but it was great. Voices were crisp and I didn’t have any troubles making out the lyrics.
Now be right back while I go write a review for the Cabrillo Music Theatre spazzing about how much I loved the musical.

Compliments of Unilocal Elite, thanks to Brittany who organized this event of the musical «Legally Blond.» I had watched the movie, driven past on the freeway many times and seen the building, yet never had reason to step inside. It so happened one of my friend’s friend conveniently lived a couple blocks away so the timing/​location was fairly convenient.
Arrived about 7:15 and parked across the street, a minor issue, as we did not luck out with a space in the complex. Fortunately the friend that came with me knew where this theater was located. Took the roundabout pathway to the Civic Arts Plaza and encountered a cute cottontail rabbit along the way, who busily munched on the green lawn. In retrospect, wished I had taken the cue from the bunny.
Nevertheless, our tickets were as promised, waiting at the box office window. The seats were fairly comfortable. The facilities were clean and restrooms pristine.
I have been told that I have excellent hearing. The volume was adequate. The clarity disappointed me. I think the acoustics could use some improvement. All I know it was not up to my past sound experiences.
Saw another musical in Glendale recently, so I suppose that spoiled me. Combine that with having been to the Disney Concert Hall and thirteen years of piano lessons that contributed to my ears being extra sensitive to my surroundings.
By the time intermission rolled around, all the freshly made cookies were gone and so were the brownies! Don’t do what I did and wait till intermission. Those faux cookies displayed in the «snackbar» area? You may be sorry to find out as I did, that those were only fake samples. The genuine ones were actually made downstairs I was told. It would have been prudent to get the cookie (s) before hand. Another hard earned learning lesson at Unilocal Elite events.
Overall, an exciting evening, which left us with an energized, feel good, upbeat, feisty and empowering memory.

The wife and I came here to see Legally Blonde. Great play, awesome cast. This theater has great seating all the way around. We had great seats towards the back middle. The stage is one of the best as you will enjoy any play from end to end. Th staff is great and they are very helpful in getting you where you need to be. Parking is a non issue as it was $ 8.00 if you park in the lot right before the theater or in the lot underneath. The best part about this playhouse is the fact that many of the stars that start off here go on to bigger roles and great parts.
Enjoyable place to see a great play.

Invited to attend the YEE ( Unilocal Elite Event) of the opening night of Legally Blonde, The Musical… OH MY GOSH! OH MY GOSH! Gotta give BIG props to Brittany A. & Genna U. for organizing this YEE in my area and providing us with the opportunity to enjoy this unexpectedly wonderful performance! A pleasant surprise was the complimentary tickets… LOVE being on the Unilocal Elite squad! Just for clarification, the Cabrillo Music Theatre is the musical production company that performs at the Fred Kavli Theatre of Performing Arts, at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Easy parking access. We arrived at 7:40pm with a daunting line at the will call/​ticket booth, but the line moved quickly and we were still able to hit the restrooms before settling down in our seats to enjoy the show. The Kavli Theatre is a modern structure that is even more beautiful @ night. Staff is friendly and VERY helpful. Auditorium is a good size, seating about 1800 people. Well spaced seating, as it wasn’t difficult to pass through the rows. I didn’t kick or knock knees with anyone to get to our seats. We sat in the orchestra section, Row P, and could easily see all the facial expressions of the performers. Not stuffy at all in the large hall during the performance and never heard a glitch in the sound system. Most men were casually dressed, as it was rare to see a suit & tie (I was out of place rockin’ the bow tie), but lots of ladies lookin’ elegant in their dresses and heels.
As far as the show, Legally Blonde, the Musical, was SO ENTERTAINING! This movie adaptation was FUNNY, with captivating voices & performances, and the music was engaging. I enjoyed the movie, and this musical production stayed true to the film, yet, enhanced the story of Elle Woods… brought it to another level! OH MY GOSH! Bravo Cabrillo Music Theatre… BRAVO! We had a great experience and look forward to more!