Malibu Performing Arts Center

I was privileged to catch the «Special Seated Show of the Books» a couple years back at the Malibu Performing Arts Center. Great venue with comfortable seating and great sound.
Really good seats and viewing for a small theater.
Drinks were available.
My only criticism would be for the audience. Please stop recording live performances on your cellphones… Just stop. You’re not going to do anything with the shaky, shit-​ass quality footage and the sound quality is going to suck. Thanks — Everybody else trying to enjoy the show by looking around your outstretched arm.
If you get a chance to catch something here, go.

I went here for the first time tonight. An intimate venue with fantastic acoustics, there are only about ten seats in the 500 seat theater that have an obstructive view. The seats (although I didn’t sit down) are super comfortable. The stage is a nice size, in no way close to an amphitheater stage but about double the size of a venue like Spaceland. The lobby upstairs is sizable and inviting with views of the ocean.
I was lucky enough to volunteer for the Moby (yes, THAT Moby) concert and was able to go all over. The Performing Arts Center is also a recording studio. Apparently, artists with large posses will rent out the entire center. There is a nice backstage area with a small changing room, a kitchen and a bigger backroom attached to the stage. There is also a large room to the left of the stage (where the after party was). The offices and banquet room, as well as the recording studio, are upstairs. It must still be fairly new as everything is in pristine condition.
Even if you aren’t fortunate enough to see a world-​class-​act here, it’s still a great place for any event or soirée.
And yes, I did get to say hello to Moby. He is one nice guy.

I’ve seen one concert here, and it was wonderful. The building itself is secluded, and the environment is very mellow. The venue seats ~300 people. The acoustics were great, carrying a very warm feel from the sounds on stage. Parking is most definitely NOT a problem, the staff is kind, helpful, and numerous. During an intermission, you will likely find that the line to the small bar is incredibly long. You may want to consider «pre-​gaming» in the parking lot if you hate lines.