Civic Arts Plaza

GREAT Venue! Not a bad seat in the house.
Good acoustics.
Comfortable seats with plenty of leg room.
Easy parking. Yes, they do charge for parking… Big deal. I can’t remember going to a concert in Southern California where I didn’t pay for parking (Greek, Hollywood Bowl, El Rey, etc.).
Very clean and well maintained building and surrounding areas.
What more could you want? Food?
Not to worry… Plenty of great places to eat just a stones throw away. Mastro’s, Unami Burger, P.F. Changs, to name a few.
Big bonus is the easy access to the 101 Freeway.
I’m looking forward to my next visit!

I can’t believe the NERVE the Civic Arts plaza had to charge a family friend of mine $ 30 for her 2.5 month of daughter! She didn’t need a seat, she was being carried in a baby wrap around her mother. Even the airlines won’t charge a 2.5 month old baby for a ticket!!! How insane is this! Everyone at the recital we were attending we APPALLED and couldn’t believe it! It’s absolutely ridiculous and I will NEVER spend another dime at the Civic Arts Plaza due to this situation. I am VERY disappointed.

I had the pleasure of seeing Stomp! once again (4^th time), and it was a blast. The theatre is still a great venue… easy in, easy out. Great acoustics, comfortable seating with LOTS of leg room (a real treat after dealing with the likes of the old theatres on/​near Broadway). The only thing that I note being different is that they charged for parking. I don’t care, though, because it’s so easy to deal with. I love this venue, and it’s practically around the corner from where I live.

Came here to watch Nutcracker with the family. It’s a very clean and spacious venue. Parking is a bit tough even though they have a large structure. Seats are comfortable and the performance was great. Looking forward to coming to see more shows here.

We came here to see a play on a Saturday evening. The auditorium is beautiful and also a great sized venue; it is small enough to have a good view no matter where you sit but large enough so it does not feel claustrophobic. The center was very clean, organized, and the staff and ushers were extremely helpful. We arrived at the play 20 minutes early and had some difficulty finding parking, so be sure to arrive early. There are so many restaurants within walking distance from the civic center, so it’s a perfect location to enjoy lunch or dinner before or after a show. I would love to return to see another play or concert one day.

Dear TO Civic Center,
I attended the Sara Evans show last night and I just wanted to let you know how bad the sound was. It sounded like a ghetto car driving down the street. I’m not sure why your sound guy thought it needed such deep thumping bass. It drowned out the entire band. All I could hear was the thump of the bass drum and the bass player. We had really good seats in Row D in the Orchestra.
The next time I want to see a Hip Hop show I’ll know where to go.
Yo Yo Yo TO!!!
Disappointed, I will not be attending shows at your venue ever again.

2.5 stars. I have very mixed feelings about this venue. My biggest complaint is that it tries to bill itself as an upscale venue for seeing plays and musicals, but they allow people to bring food and drinks to their seats. Is there anything more annoying than spending a lot of money on tickets, just to have to listen to people slurping soda and opening candy wrappers?
The fact that people can keep drinking at their seats leads to rowdy crowds. We saw Mamma Mia here and were seated in the upper balcony. There was a group of drunks who were standing in their seats, dancing, singing along to the music like they were at an actual Abba concert. As they were leaving, a woman in their party accosted the small, elderly usher and bear hugged her and exclaimed «We had such a great time!!» Well, I informed her, «I’m glad you did, because your loudness basically ruined it for everyone around you.» She stared at me in amazement. And stop fondling the ushers. They’re obviously volunteers, and unable and understandably unwilling to try and confront people like that.
Also, the balcony seats are waaaaay up there. We’re talking nosebleed section. We thought about upgrading our seats but to do so would’ve involved spending more than I was willing. The pros are that I’ve never had a problem parking in the mall’s parking lot, but then I always eat dinner beforehand and so I arrive fairly early. It would have to be a show I really, really want to see to consider going here again. And now that I have moved out of the area, that’s unlikely.

I came here to see Caesar Milan «The Dog Whisperer.» He was funny, highly entertaining, impactful and he taught a lot of very valuable things.
Anyway, back to the venue, it’s a good location. 5 minutes from the freeway. 1 minute from Mastro’s Steakhouse. Lots of dining options around as well.
PROS:
–Ample parking (structure)
–Attentive staff
–Spacious
–Somewhat comfortable seating
–Good sound /​stage lighting
CONS:
–Parking NOT FREE
It’s Thousand Oaks not Staple Center. If you’re paying $ 65 to see a concert/​show, I think paying for parking is kind of a jip. But whatever.
Would I consider going back? I would consider it but not looking forward to it. Too far. If you’re local though, it’s definitely worth checking out!

I have completely enjoyed being a season member for 15 years in Theatre League. We have great seats and the people around us are always friendly. We have gone to additional performances there and get a discount for being a member, which is a nice little perk. Also, there are some area restaurants that give a discount as well.
I will say (and no fault of the plaza), when you go to the theatre to see a play (not a kids performance which they sometime have), you should be dressed up in business casual — no shirt/​tie needed, but jeans, flip flops and tank tops do not belong. Maybe I’m old fashioned, but there should be a dress code.

It is a nice venue, and plenty of parking. The crowd was kind-​a duds or maybe zombies? Is this what TO folks are like, I have never seen such a tame dead crowd.
Don’t think there is a bad seat.

Very nice venue and in a really good location too. It’s right next to The Lakes so you can get dinner before your show. It’s also right off the freeway too.
Also, instead of parking in their structure, you can just park at The Lakes and walk over after your meal.

Thanks for Elite Unilocal giving me two free tickets to the Legally Blonde musical show~
My first time going to Cabrillo Music Theater. There is a parking structure, $ 8. Some people park the car at the Clam Jumper plaza (FREE) and walk up to the theater.
The building is well maintained & very clean. Next month, they are doing renovation in the lobby, it is going to look even better when it is completed. 3 windows at the Box Office. It takes me about 10 minutes to get my tickets from the Will Call windows.
The theater is not too small. Sound system is excellent! The ushers are super friendly.
The Legally Blonde musical is phenomenal~ All the performers are very talented with great voice. The music is very cheerful. The story is very funny. What a great show~
The story is very inspiring for the children! It is a perfect show for the family.

It’s a big clean venue but for $ 8 parking you would expect a well air conditioned place. Nope. Took my kids to see The Wiggles and we felt like we were roasting during the entire show. It really ruined the moment.

The classical performances here are first rate, the rest not so much. Blue Man was mildly enjoyable, mostly just special effects. The rest — ugh. .. Some Chinese gymnasts doing things your grandkids probably execute at recess, accompanied by some canned music that almost certainly could cause mental illness (We left before sustaining permanent damage); a cruise ship magician advertised with the «Cirque» label who took a 20 minute act, found some 3^rd and 4^th rate acts at random and turned it into an hour and a half ordeal at $ 80 per seat.
For all that, we will probably go back sometime or other because the venue is really quite nice. On the other hand, we’ll also exercise GREAT care in researching what is actually being put on.

For Valentines Day, my boyfriend took me to see Colbie Caillat at the Civic Arts Plaza. It was a great show! I have been to several shows here before, but this one will stick with me forever!
When we arrived, parking in the garage was still fairly open. And it is only $ 8 to park, not that bad! When we walked up to the doors (for them to check our tickets), each person was handed a rose! I’m not sure if this was Colbie’s idea, or the CAP’s idea. But it was so great :)
On each level, they have full bars set up, which is nice for a pre-​concert drink! However, you can’t take them into the theater, so depending when you get the drink, you may have to drink fast.
We were seated in the Mezzanine Box Left. It is up on the side of the stage with regular seats. they are not bolted down, so you can move them to see the stage at the angle you want. We were in seats 11 and 12 which were the perfect place to watch the show. The volunteer for our box was Doris. She was so great and definitely reminded me of my grandmother!
Colbie’s show was perfect. The set-​up of the concert was like a living room. Just how you would imagine Colbie singing. But I’m not reviewing her show, I’m reviewing the TOCAP.
The overall experience was wonderful! Definitely a theater to visit!

Seats are comfortable and you can tell it is a very new venue.
It’s pretty easy to get to, and traffic in and out wasn’t too bad.
I came to the TOCAP earlier this year to see a small Matisyahu show, it was amazing. The acoustics are good here and he didn’t even need a mic (for the front section people) I was very impressed. Would definitely come back if something worth seeing was playing.

Nice building, very clean, convenient location, easy access to a lot of cool small businesses, restaurant and shops.
Me-​like-​a-​lot!

Modern, sleek and oh so intimate.
If you have a chance to see a play, musical… etc here… I’d recommend it.
It’s also conveniently located next to eats and shops so that you can do your thing before heading over to your show. :) Tons of free parking too!

Well I’ve been here a few times now, and call me crazy, but it seems smaller every time I go. However, I also agree that the parking is a breeze in the large adjoining lot next to the Arts plaza.
You just have to remember to pretend you’re going to the adjoining plaza before you do the «fake-​out» followed by the «duck-​and-​weave» to avoid confrontation with «Paul Blart-​Mall Cop» fervently on the look out and combing the parking lot for the oblivious tourists too blind to read the «NO CIVIC ARTS PLAZA PARKING» signs with the «we will tow according to local law ordinance # blah-​blah-​blah» in fine print.
But then again, a little «law breaking» never hurt anyone!
After you make your way to the Civic Arts Plaza, you’ll likely find the 65+ senior citizen staff (recruited from the mobil home park across the street) helpful and courteous… unless of course you’re unfamiliar with the seating sections and find yourself walking towards the wrong section were you’re likely to get a scolding and finger pointing the way only granny could do after she finds your secret goodie box under you bed.
They’ll you feel right at home!

I was going to write a really long, involved review about a girl in college I had a crush on, a crush so bad that I basically abandoned work one weekend (and lied about it – but don’t worry; I didn’t sign in for the hours I wasn’t there) to see her in a musical at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. But I’ve decided not to write that review, so you’ll have to deal with this one.
The theater is really nice, and the production of Tommy I saw here was really really really good. From all the information I have about this place, they have their stuff together.
It’s basically a four-​star deal, and it might get a bonus phantom star for having an architectural detail on the roof that looks like a cage from the freeway. I always want there to be faux animals in there.
But I’m dinging it a star because the last time I drove by, I saw that part of it was called the Bank of America something or other. Corporate sponsorship? In TO? Aren’t you guys like mega-​gazillionaires? But I guess it’s just par for the course, as corporate welfare is what makes this country go round. We give the banks free money to gamble with, and if they win, they keep it. If they lose, we pay the bill, and they keep their bonuses. Sounds about right to me.