Repertory East Playhouse

The Repertory East Playhouse in downtown Newhall has been an amazing experience for our family over the years!
The quality of life for our current Mikee Schwinn and his former partner Michael Owston’s productions are the best of the live theater productions in the entire region! We have been annual members for many years and during the exclusive opening nights, it is not uncommon to be seated among the actual Board Members and Sponsors that keep this form of legitimate acting available to the Santa Clarita Valley! This is the real Gem of the Santa Clarita Valley! It is unmatched in the State of California, nor San Francisco or New York may challenge it on their levels of provocative thinking!
My wife and I are very grateful to the Repertory East Playhouse and all of their staffing and contributors that have provided so many stimulating performances over the years! Unfortunately, the seating is only limited to 81, but regardless of that factor, every experience at the Rep has been challenging and personally stimulating! Imagine only 81 seating in this day and age! It is clearly amazing that they are able to provide such productions! To this date, the Santa Clarita Valley has supported this endeavor! I am 6^th generation Californian~ Trust me when it is suggested that such theater needs our support not just as individuals but as a community and State!
So, it is well known that Michael O has moved on but Mikee is still in the groove and appearing to be carrying on the awesome Tradition of the Rep!
During these many years, we have met City Council members of the Santa Clarita Valley and the Mayor that supported these outstanding theater presentations! My wife and I used to attend other local live theater, but many of those presentations fell short of the Repertory East Playhouse!
We encourage anyone interested in live theatre to consider the best of the Santa Clarita Valley as the REP!
The actors come to life in the opening scenes and over the years developed, enriched or crafted into the events of significance! We know from our experience that Mikee has created an atmosphere of rolls and experiences that have revealed itself in the outcomes of subjective emotional experiences!
Although we are retired! Mikee of the Rep is someone that we respect and if we owned a corporation, he is one of the most hard working individuals that we know preserving the arts and theater to future generations!
Mikee of the Rep! We follow you because you are so dedicated!
Please let us know where you land! We will travel there!
Jose Peyton

Saw Dinner With Friends last week — what a show! The production quality is second to none and the actors are wonderful. It’s always a risk going to small theaters but this is a no brainer. For $ 25 you get an awesome night out at a professional theatre. Great show!

I recently saw Avenue Q here and really enjoyed the format. The small theater allowed us to see everything on stage with clear detail. The actors were as good as any that I’ve seen on Broadway. The concession has good beer and wine at a reasonable price. Audience members were well mannered. Street parking is plentiful.
The only negative are the older fabric covered foam cushion seats which did not have great support. All in all, a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend the experience.

I’ve been subscribing to REP East Playhouse since 2006. Their productions have been of consistently high quality, and I’ve always been impressed with the staff there. I go to a lot of theatre in Los Angeles — almost every weekend, and I try to get discount tickets wherever I can. I only subscribe when the theatre becomes a family, which happens when the people are good people. There are only a few theatres in Southern California that I’ve deemed worthy of subscription dollars — and REP is one of them. They use theatre to engage the mind, nourish the soul, and they welcome everyone.

The REP is easily one of the best theaters in the LA area — you get INCREDIBLE quality of production for a fraction of the cost of bigger theaters like the Ahmanson or Pantages. Plus since it’s a small theater, the performances are much more intimate. I’ve also known the executive director of the REP for a decade or more as well as many of the staff, volunteers, and other performers at the REP. I can’t name a more professional, dedicated group of people. As an earlier reviewer said, they really do eat, sleep, and breathe theater — and the REP reflects this. They’re amiable, fun, professional, and just an all around pleasure. If you get the chance, definitely pay them a visit!

One of the best 99 seat theaters in LA! This place ALWAYS puts on an amazing show with quality actors and mind blowing sets. I have seen and wasted a lot of money seeing bad theatre in Los Angeles, but there is never a bad show at the REP. The managers and producers ‘O’ and Mikee are some of the nicest men I know and truly dedicate themselves to producing quality and mind provoking theatre.

These folks feel like family to me. We have been enjoying their wonderful plays on Sunday afternoons for many years. The cost is low and the quality is high. They have a good mix of light farce, musicals, and more serious adult material too. Sometimes we wonder how they manage the more weighty and complicated efforts on such a small stage. They almost always carry it off beautifully. Dedicated they are! Love them!

This is the place to be to have a pleasant afternoon and a drink or two. the shows have always be great… like the feel of the place…

This is the place to go to see a show! We had the pleasure of seeing «The Putnam County Spelling Bee» las night, and highly recommend it. Next weekend is your last chance to see this amazing and laugh out loud show. Yes I was the woman with loud laugh on Friday night. We have never seen a bad show here, only excellent shows. Have a nice glass of wine, and sit back for a wildly entertaining ride.

Best theatre experience ever! Production quality is always exceptional and the lounge area has a cool, friendly vibe. The REP also offers a full bar and there’s no need to rush through your drink– they allow you to take it in with you while you watch the show. The staff is wonderful and every show that I have seen has been a delight. It’s no wonder that The REP was voted as one of Southern California’s top theaters!

The staff here work very hard to put on professional performances and the works pays off. The productions are interesting and fun for the most part. We usually enjoy what we see and the acting is great. Come early for a glass of wine and some friendship.
Plan on having a great time.
One must be careful though, to read what the play is about.
Watch for the «81» plays as there have been a few we have walked out. Just make sure the play is something you would enjoy.

Two words: THE SOCIETY!!!
Really nice theatre in downtown Newhall. The only shows I have seen here have been the Improvs for The Society and I am a die hard fan of these guys. I lost count how many times I’ve been here to see them and it’s well worth it.
First play I wanted to see was Of Mice and Men but I got the dates confused so I was able to get credit. I randomly chose The Society and well the rest is history.
Friendly staff and really cool bar because they have wine (check in on Unilocal for $ 1 off your next drink). I like the the sign at the bar that said tips went towards toliet paper (something like that) which I have to say is not only hilarious but the restrooms are squeaky clean.
Great Theatre:)

A very cool little playhouse in Newhall! I’d never ventured to this area before but it was very old-​town-​ish and pleasing.
I went here for a short film festival and really enjoyed the small theatre atmosphere; it is cozy and intimate which is cool since a few of the filmmakers were there. You almost feel more connected to what you’re watching.

Saw «The Graduate» here starring Reid Gormly as Benjamin Braddock… the production was amazing and the acting was phenomenal.
The theatre is small but they REALLY know how to put on a show. From the stage lighting to the set design, everything was impressively well done. At intermission, I got a glass of Red Wine and then I nestled back into my seat for the second half that didn’t disappoint.
If you are into theatre and live in OC or LA, definitely check this theatre out.