Beautiful location and great updates to the stage, bathrooms, walkway. A wonderful location for our OAC event at the end of 2017. Hope this space gets used more and more!
We attended Aladdin at the Laguna Playhouse. It was a fabulous performance. The kids loved it!
I highly recommend watching a show at this venue.
It's an awesome event that everyone should attend at least once. They've made some changes since the last time I was there which improved the show greatly. The show itself is amazing but it's also a lot of fun to attend the Sawdust Festival up the street before the pageant begins. Whether you're an art before not you will absolutely love it. Get there early to find good parking. They do have a shuttle system that make things a lot easier but you'll want to spend all day there.
There are also dozens of one for art galleries in the village and all along Pacific Coast Highway. If you're really into the Arts it's a good idea to just get a hotel and make it an overnighter or even a weekend event. So much to see and so much to do.
It's hard to describe and explain the experience of this pageant. Live actors recreate masterpieces of art on stage. There is a live Orchestra and narration. Each season there is a new theme which ties each masterpiece together. There's always something new and interesting maybe even surprising. Everyone should experience this at least once. The Art Festival features well over a hundred local artists exhibiting there work all are quality fine art pieces. Add to that terrific food and wine served at Tivoli Terrace and Gina's Alfresco and you have enough for a pretty fun evening.
One of a kind art show reenacts a collection of famous art pieces using live volunteers. The selected works change each year. Bring binoculars if seated beyond row M so you can appreciate the meticulous attention to detail. Don't ask why! Just enjoy! Come a couple hours early to browse the works of the most talented local artists and listen to live music. Reservations recommended for the restaurant. Don't miss the children's art exhibit, it's always fun and impressive.
Great redesign of the festival grounds. Has more sun protection for patrons and less dirt/grass/uneven surfaces to walk on, making it easier for walking and getting around with mobility aids (cane, walker, wheelchair, etc. The foods at the cafe are unique but pricey, don't expect a bargain. I know this is an art sales event, not a museum, but the artwork display area seems crowded in and cramped in some places. The performance stage has been made large and prominent, with ample seating, probably at the expense of the art displays. I didn't attend the pageant, so I can't address that.
Incredible that this is all volunteers. A fun night esp when looking to do something different. Love that it's outdoors. Story was interesting - not super kid friendly though. Staff was great. Stunning what they are able to create - a unique experience!!!
My favorite time of year is during art festival season. They bring in terrific work, provide excellent experiences for children of all ages and put on fabulous music shows all summer long. Not to be missed.
Very cool. Amazing that these are actual people posing as art work.
There is a reason why this has been going on for so long. It was a lot of fun and a memorable night out.
This was an incredible art and pageant show. Every time I thought that I had seen it all they would blow us away with a more incredible recreation of art. I will go back to see it again. Incredible!
Such a fun experience. I hadn't been here since I was a teenager but I don't think I'll let that mistake happen again. We'll be back very soon. So stunning and beautiful.