Mark Taper Forum Reviews

Loved the performance; great talent. Great customer service from the staff of Greeters!

Small, intimate venue that makes me feel like the actors are performing just for me.

We love Center Theatre Group and the Mark Taper Forum. We've had season tickets for years!

The Mark Taper is a great theater. Due to its shape and size there are very few "bad" seats. The normally stage very good plays / performances.

Not enough low or reasonably-priced restaurants to eat at or before a performance there in the area directly near the theater complex. Bring snacks or be hungry there.

This is a small playhouse that allows you to feel the energy of the performance. Parking is $9.

Its a really nice theater with a cool statue and the inside is nice

Very nice theater but seating was too close to other people.

I've seen a couple performances here, both were excellent. The theater itself is great. Not a bad seat in the house, even in the back row.

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Came here to see Jitney! Cheap parking underground and the venue is simply spectacular. Go during the holidays to catch the trees and decorations.

Not a bad seat in the house. This is one of my favorite theaters.

Versatile theatre, always interesting performances.

Even though I didn't care for the show the facility was very nice. The men's restroom is beautiful! All the seats in the house are good!

Very nice theater. So intimate, not a bad seat in the house.

Came with my oldest son to see the Cinderella play it was amazing. I will be coming back soon. Nice clean place a variety of things to eat and drink it was a treat coming here.

The Mark Taper Forum mostly host plays. They generally put on new shows every 6-8 weeks of either new works from popular playwrights or revive an old piece that was very popular. A great way to get affordable ticket for the Mark Taper is through sites like Gold Star or take a chance with their rush tickets by showing up 2 hours prior to show time and paying $20 in cash for whatever seat is available. Based on how the theater is shaped there is no bad seat in the house.

There is a lot of construction, and was difficult to park close to the Mark Taper.

Like the intimacy provided. Have enjoyed many plays in this theatre. More experimental than the other Music Center theatres. Went by Metro and avoided jammed freeways and frustrating parking.

Have annual subscription, Great theater but lousy seats if you have long legs. Do some research on what you plan to see as some are duds.

What the Constitution Means to Me. Everyone needs to see/experience this production. Brilliant!

Good seating no matter where you sit in the theater. Very nice theater.

Small theater where all seats are either good or at least decent. The plays are diverse and well directed and enacted. I love Mark Taper!

Via the Center theater a few years back I bought tickets to a couple of shows the customer service promises in Ada assistance was horrible the people working in the box office and inside the theater where the nicest way to say it unkind it did not return for an entire year season because of the special pricing this year even though I was off to a rough start through sales I managed to have a good experience with finally having the proper attention to needs when I attended I have purchased tickets for 8 shows this season between the taper the Ahmanson and the Douglas one good experience down 7 more to go hopefully the Stars will improve I look forward to that happening

A bit funky and a mish mash of eras in the decor, but the Taper offers a great venue for live theater in LA. The "worst" seat in the house is still a decent seat. But tix early and you can see a show for less than $30. Come on! The seats are reasonably comfortable. The bathrooms are old but functioning. Concessions are minimal but they will give you a sippy cup so you can take your wine, beer, cocktail, or other drink into the theater which is always great.

One of my favorite theaters anywhere and definitely a gem in the LA theater scene. They stage excellent productions both new and touring. There are very few bad seats in the house.

Great venue! Intimate without being uncomfortable. The team is so personable! Kisha is awesome! I love this theatre group!

The seats we originally purchased did not give me any legroom. The staff moved us to even better seats. Awesome customer service!

Went to see the wonderful production of "What the Constitution Means to Me" last night. A simply staged, fun and poignant retelling of personal history in the context of key components of the Constitution and its key amendments, mainly the 1st, 9th and 14th. Lots of Supreme Court history and backstory on Justices and rulings. A great evening, ended with a debate and audience participation. I love the Taper as there are no "bad" seats.
It was cold last night so for grabbing a bite before the event at the multiple, good food choices, there are few indoor choices and too few heaters outdoors. So bring a warm jacket. Traffic heading North, even during work time wasn't as bad as I feared. Southbound looked to be a nightmare.

Wonderful evening to see Lackawanna Blues @The Mark Forum starring Ruben Santiago-Hudson.

Always a nice theater experience. Not a bad seat in the house. I suggest using valet parking unless you enjoy very long walks. Handicap parking is $9 and regular valet is $23.

The prices in this supermarket is lower cost then other places.
I recommend it for you.

An intimate theatre for dramatic plays. Every seat is a good seat. I'm not a fan of musicals, which usually play next door at the Ahmanson, so the Taper is perfect. The quality of the performances is great.

A visit to The Taper is always a pleasure. There isn't a bad seat in the place, the space is adaptable to just about any theatrical need and the performances are always world class.

Awesome venue.....every seat is a great seat...the staff are all very nice and helpful. We have seen many plays here. This is our favorite venue for plays.

Plenty of convenient parking underneath...can't beat the fixed price if entering after 4:30

A lovely theatre with no bad seats! Went to see August Wilson's Jitney- BRAVO!!

Small theater in the round. Good for dramatic performances without many scenes.

It's a small theater in a big theater complex. It's random. Sometimes the play is very special. Sometimes it's a boring waste of time.

Lovely, intimate theater! The remodeled plaza is a fun place to eat, drink and hang out

People in the valet parking very rude poor communication . no manner they scare my rider a decent lady. Not good I have to wait until they commode they lit of cars in front a nd behind my car . they should have more people more friendly a nd efficient.

The venue is lovely but for the last year the plays are getting darker and darker. Everyone is about a dysfunctional family or group of people and someone usually dies. Years ago they had some funny ones and historical ones mixed in, but not so any more. We will not be renewing our subscription next year.

I always enjoy myself experiencing live theatre at the Taper! It's a great venue...and the theatrical choices wonderfully varied.

Have annual subscription, Great theater but lousy seats if you have long legs. Do some research on what you plan to see as some are duds.

Outstanding performance of Jitney by August Wilson directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson.

Great acting, good scripts, and powerful theater. The staff have always been friendly and efficient. This is a prime place for watching contemporary theater. The ushers are efficient and understand their customers. I only wish they didn't always let in latecomers. It can get distracting for both the seated audience and performers. I have seen over 10 shows at the Mark Taper Forum and each one has had terrific merit. Good work! Well done! Bravo!

Excellent views from every seat with groundbreaking plays for everyone to enjoy

Nice theater, even the seats further from the stage offers a good view.

I have season tickets and I always walk away having experienced real life issues that challenge me and also connect emotionally. The acting Sunday was marvelous!

Love seeing shows in this theater. And the tile work just outside the women's restroom is Instagram worthy.

It is always a life enriching experience to see a show at the Taper. Staff are helpful and friendly. Shows are meaningfully selected with the larger Los Angeles community in mind, and are usually stories that speak to a global community. Productions are skillfully put together, with innovative sets, passionate directors, and performers who have worked hard to add skill to talent. Seats are comfortable and only the seats at the side edges of the room can be considered any less than great. I highly recommend the Mark Taper Forum!

Saw Lackawanna Blues!! Last night excellent show. I couldn't wait for it to be over...the seats are extremely close my knees were literally touching the seat in front on me. I'm not sure how anyone over 5 feet tall can sit comfortably. Be nice if that issue could be corrected. I won't be back. Too much money to be uncomfortable.

One of my favorite theater venues. There isn't really a bad seat in the house.

Beautiful theatre that has so much to offer all the time. If there's a show going on in the Taper, there's a great chance it's one that's worth seeing!

Head of Passes was incredible! I thought Ms. Rashad's performance was moving and thought provoking, she carried the final act alone and brought some of the audience to tears. Well worth going to see!

A very intimate theatre! No seat is more than 50 feet from the stage! The perfect place for live theatre! A very Iconic Venue! Very friendly staff!

A nice and pleasant staff and assistant have cheap parking underneath perfectly perfect

No bad seats. Try to take advantage of special discounts.

The theater is a wonderful place. Clean and updated.