Smothers Theater

The Smothers Theatre is an exceptional venue — comfortable, easy parking, great acoustics and every seat is good in this theatre (I’ve attended many shows here and have been seated throughout).
What really draws me to this venue is the unique, eclectic and high caliber performances that are offered. I recently attended their program «The Music of Stephen Schwartz» which was exhilarating! The Broadway performers have all worked with Schwartz and gave intimate and revelatory performances. Ben Vereen and the others had me listening to the profound and insightful lyrics in a way that I can only describe as a Master Class.
I can’t wait for my next experience there!

This is a nice theater in a beautiful setting.
It is stadium seating, so the size of hairdo of the person in front of you is irrelevant.
The sound system was very good.
Extra points (I would give10 stars for this if I could): an usher told a girl a few rows ahead of us to turn off her cell phone after the concert had started. This really should happen at all venues, but does not.
NOTE TO CELL PHONE USERS: WE CAN ALL SEE YOU, AND YOU ARE RUDE AND ANNOYING!!!
We went to an evening performance, and the art gallery next door was open an hour prior, and free, which made for a nice «two-​fer».
Rather than pay $ 6 for the close lot, or take a shuttle from the far lot, we parallel-​parked at the curb above the lot, walked down the staircase and across the close lot. No problem.
I noticed a Unilocaler complaining about the lack of a meal option at the theater. It is a theater, not a restaurant, so that does not seem fair to me.
If you are thinking of going, I highly recommend this theater. No bad seats, lovely setting, ample parking at various lots. Free art gallery. Fair prices, too.

What a FANTASIC venue. Amazing sound system; you really can hear a pin drop, so don’t go there if you have a cough, cause people will stare you down !! Small in size but intimate and cozy. Theatre done right. ALL seats are fantastic. Groovy people go there. World class artists, especially guitarists. Clean as can be. This University (Pepperdine) appears to very proud of this theatre. It’s in a beautiful setting, of course. After any performance, it’s always nice to tootle down to the beautiful coast (Malibu or beyond) and continue an amazing day or night. It’s so worth looking into this very special stage and performers. You’ll thank me.

Nice theater with good seating and great bathrooms. Always a good time for Dance in Flight or Songfest. They also get some famous music artists and every year have some kind of asian acrobatic type show. Check out the brochures or the large banners which promote the upcoming events.

Great small venue on the Pepperdine campus in beautiful Malibu. Love being so close. My only complaint is that the food service is limited so one must trek over to the cafeteria to pick up something more substantial than cookies and a drink. Every seat in the house offers a good view and the sound system and lighting are decent enough to make for an enjoyable performance.
Saw Jake Shimabukuro with sr. Hawaiian friends and parked in the handicapped area; otherwise, the walk is uphill can be challenging for seniors that are out of shape.
Friendly staff. Adequate restroom facilities. Discounted tickets at will call for those that don’t like to plan in advance.

The Pepperdine campus is beautiful. Over looking the ocean. Rich, fabulous, so very Malibu. You wouldn’t expect any less from the Theater there.
The sound system is great. It doesn’t matter if you sit in the front or way in the back. The seats are comfortable and the theater seats a couple hundred. It isn’t a massive theater but it’s nice enough for musical performances.
The parking is easy and for events they usually do a free lot with shuttle service.