Coast Playhouse

I passed by here a few weeks ago and the sign said something about «Freerange Organic.» I passed by again today and it was gone. Anyone know what the freerange organic thing was about?

I saw a wonderful little production here entitled «BARK.» If you love doggies (as I do), you will laugh, and you will definitely cry (OMG) over this ULTRA heartwarming musical as told and sung from a dog’s point of view. Unfortunately for me, my dog had just died 2 months earlier, and I basically cried my eyes out the entire time… even though parts were very funny. Anyway, it was on my birthday, and I left the place downright depressed. That makes me laugh now, but back then, uhhh not so much. As for the theatre, parking sucks (every man for himself on the street), GREAT GREAT seats… with only 99 of them, NO WAY will you get a bad seat. HOWEVER, I took off one entire star for there being NO AIR CONDITIONING. THAT IS HORRIBLE in my book. I don’t care if it’s on the cooler side of town. A/​C is necessary in the summer. Anyway, they woulda gotten 5 stars if they had just put (or turned on) some a/​c. Sheesh. If «BARK» ever returns (to any stage), GO SEE IT !!!

We came here last Friday to watch Macho Like Me starring Helie Lee. Fantastic, entertaining show! But, this review is for the theater.
1^st things 1^st — Parking is a pain in the glass. After circling the nearby blocks several times, it was almost time for curtain, so I just got out to get the tix while the beau continued to patrol the streets for parallel parking. Sure, there’s a valet service right behind the theater (but not sure if it was for the theater), but we weren’t paying for a discount play to splurge on the parking.
Anyway, I picked up the tickets at will call with no problem and the doorman asked me to wait until my party arrived. The show still hadn’t started so we got in fine. The 2 staff-​people we came across were both pleasant and friendly.
The theater is a 99-​seater. Most of the seats were taken and others were taped off, but we found a couple seats in the back of the theater on the left side. Right before curtain, the doorman came in and untaped the seats which were apparently saved for «latecomers». I don’t know if that’s the theater’s rule or just the show’s decision, but why would you tape off «good seats» for latecomers? So the people who arrived on time sit in the crap seats in the back of the theater while those who were late get better seating? T-​scha.
Anyway, I believe every seat is a good one in this theater, just because it’s an intimate, small theater. (Still, I prefer to sit somewhere in the middle!) Luckily, we were able to move up a row when the seats were untaped. Seats are… nicely put — «broken in» (kinda rickety!). Don’t expect plush velvet or lumbar support.
For this particular play, it didn’t seem that there were any mics; it was all dependent on Helie’s voice projection. For the most part, I could hear well, but I could also tell she was kinda straining to be louder. No matter — I thoroughly enjoyed the show and really didn’t notice anything off about the theater — now that’s good entertainment! I hope to return soon :)

Always quality theatre at the coast Playhouse, Weho.
I’m a fan because of the great productions and friendly staff at this quaint Weho theatre. But Coast, please, please start saving your pennies and refurb the seating – we always leave complaining about our sore tuchis!

Very nice small theatre, limited seat.
Seat are comfortable, and the staff were great.
Came here to see a show and it was amazing.
The accoustic was somewhat good, but not extravagant.
Overall of this place is nice,
Looking forward to see more play at this place.