The Hudson Theatres — Attraction in Los Angeles

My friends and I are big fans of these two local magicians, David and Leeman. I found out about this theatre because they performed a free show on the Comedy Central Stage here. I found out about it the day before and my friend called the box office and was able to reserve seats for the both of us. I am not sure how expensive the shows here normally are, but this particular one was wonderfully free... mainly because the magicians were trying out some new acts which had not yet been perfected.

If you are lucky you can find street parking nearby, but my friend and I were running late so we gladly paid $5 to park in the lot across the street. The person working that lot was really nice and even opened our car doors for us. The theatre building is pretty small and has a cafe with limited seating in the front. We did not get anything from the cafe but there were several people lounging there in the comfortable looking sofa seats.

The Comedy Central Stage is pretty small but I enjoyed its intimacy. Small theatres also mean that there are usually no bad seats. The audience was small and I got to chat with the guy next to me, a fellow magic fan, which was nice. While I recognised a lot of the tricks in the show, having gone to many of David and Leeman's shows in the past, there were some new material that was cool to watch, even if it was not perfected. Not only was the show free, however, but they also gave everyone in the audience a free DVD of their previous show. AND they stuck around after the show to talk to audience members and autograph the DVDs and take pictures if requested.

I enjoyed our evening here and am definitely interested in coming back for future shows, especially if...

Zeke, Steve, and the entire Hudson Theatres team are professional, generous, and thorough. They were always responsive and able to help when needed, and went above and beyond to ensure we got the most out of our time in the Guild theatre. The space itself is well-kept and maintained and has all the equipment you may need. You can even ask to borrow black boxes or chairs if needed. The seats themselves were well-kept (unlike a lot of other theatres) and you can tell they put a lot of thought and charm into the space. I've been to shows in all three venues and each time was impressed by how professional the spaces were. Not to mention, it's amazing that there is a coffee shop where guests can purchase concessions or you can mill around in between rehearsals. I would recommend booking with The Hudson Theatres anytime, and will be telling my friends to book with them in the future. Seriously, you won't regret having...

What a fantastic night! Also, more theatres need built in coffee shops. Just remember, when the signs say "No food or drink allowed in the theatre," that doesn't mean "I can probably sneak in this latte no problem." The unlit stairs are not ADA standard and there's a non-zero percent chance you and your coffee accidentally topple on stage at the actress's feet. Hypothetically.

Small, intimate, every seat had a good view of the stage. The chairs themselves are comfortable and generously spaced apart. The sound and lighting worked very well.

Coffeeshop prices were reasonable.

Room got a little warm, so if you run hot like me, wear layers. Parking was tricky, so we got there early and walked a bit.

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