Starlight Theatre Company

This is a small little theater in Costa Mesa. If you’ve never been here, it’s kind of easy to miss. It’s not directly on the street but it is in the corner closest to the residential side. It’s a cozy little place. I come here to watch my gf do improv on Fridays. They set up folding chairs in rows for guests. It shares the parking lot with the whole shopping center so parking is not an issue. I don’t know of other events and shows they have here but on the nights I come and see her, I pay $ 5 at the door.

Went to this quaint, intimate, theatre on a Saturday afternoon. Saw Guys and Doll. The production was amazing, and the actress, Lisa Cote, who played Adeline was hilarious. Better than the original actress.
I highly recommend this theatre for an inexpensive, entertaining day or night.

Very intimate local! Needs a little updating in décor. Teachers are amazing. Very positive and encouraging. We love it here! Very entertaining night!

One of the greatest things I ever did with my youngest who is now 16. Starlight Theatre became our family. they helped her grow as a person and artist. they forever blessed our lives! We even participated in adult cast and got to preform together on stage. Moments that last a lifetime. I believe she started at the age of 9. Best thing I ever did was walk into Starlight Theater! I will forever be thankful and grateful to Mrs. Debra and the Hayes Family for the love, lessons and values my daughter gained with they Theatre. I for myself I am blessed to have performed with such talented people who have become lifetime friends.
The camps, voice lessons and so much more can just be enhanced by wonderful friendships and the Starlight Family

This is a small family-​owned community theater with a focus on children’s development. They love kids and you can tell! They are strict in that the children aren’t allowed to leave the theatre without an adult with them, even to go look at something on the windows out front. But they have a relaxed atmosphere. The children know they can have fun, but that when it’s time to work, it’s time to work. Mrs. Hayes (Deborah), has the patience of Job with the kids, and will tolerate so much it’s amazing. The kids learn Stage craft, Improv, singing, speaking, and body language. These are skills that they will use later in life no matter what field they go into!
The theatre is small and cozy, approx. 50 seats. The shows are very well done for community theatre, and they even have a well stocked snack bar with fresh baked chocolate chip cookies and freshly popped popcorn!
The staff here is well informed and able to answer almost any question about the business or the productions that you could want to know. There are things that only Mrs. Hayes knows, but they try to minimize those, because Mrs. Hayes is always so busy.
If you are in the area, and have some time, come in, sit down, watch a show, or sit in on a rehearsal, and see the process. You won’t be sorry! Also all shows are kid friendly, they welcome families with young children to teenagers. And bring your birthdays and anniversaries here, you’ll get an amazing operatic birthday/​anniversary song. They don’t even have to get on stage if they don’t want to, the staff is more than happy to use a spotlight and embarrass them where they sit! It’s awesome.

I’ve been to Starlight twice to see my friend’s daughter show; Into The Woods & Oliver! The theatre is a bit small, but every single seat would have a great view of the stage!

I love this little theater. It is very welcoming and promotes everything that has to do with performing arts. I saw a Improv Show there and it was HILARIOUS. I am definitely going to come back and see some more shows. I like the feeling of this very cozy little theater.

What an amazing Theatre! My kids have participated in two shows and their time at Starlight has been WONDERFUL! I can not say enough about Mrs. Hayes and her staff. They have putting on productions down to a science! They are really great with the children. They even have special-​needs kids in the plays as well. Also, so many theatre productions require a great deal from the parents in time or money or both; Starlight will accept your time if you have it to give and the cost for being involved is not out of reach. My family has truly benefited from Starlight Theatre.

Ok I have performed here as a outside group coming in, and I can tell you they are the nicest and accommodating people when it comes to using there space and at a fair price.
Also, I have been to the Starlight Theatre to see a show and I can tell you they are a community theater and they do it amazingly! I had fun at the show, the atmosphere was great, and the show was really fun.
Defiantly a nice family owned business, who has a true love of the theater

This is a small cozy theater in a store front. Just like so many other theaters have started, however this is one jewel that made the test of time. I think they have been in business nearly 10 years. The owner is amazing working with children. She has patience beyond belief and the kids all come away with a good positive outlook. Many of her student actors have gone on to be at OCHSA and other higher arts schools due to being taught theater arts correctly at a young age. Both my kids performed here many times and i highly reccomend you give it a try!