Sacred Fools Theater Company

This is one of the most innovative theater companies in town. I have seen quite a few of there shows and have always been impressed with their productions.
I will say, not everyone of their shows is for everyone. Sometimes subject matter of some of their original shows might bother the emotionally squeamish, because they do not pull their punches. I have never seen a bad show there.
Almost every show has a pay what you can performance, you just have to check their website to see when those happen.
Oh and their late night Saturday show «Serial Killers» is a hoot.

The shows are always wonderful (and usually downright hilarious) and the prices are great for live theatre. I discovered this place when I first moved to LA, and it’s still my favorite theatre venue (and maybe even venue altogether).
I haven’t gone to any of the Pay What You Can shows, but I like that it allows people to see theatre that may not be able to afford it regularly and it also raises funds for charity at the same time.
The atmosphere is very relaxed, and you can talk with the actors after the show. You’ll probably meet a few actors in line or next to you before the show too.
I also like how they sell the wine and snacks there.
Essentially, I absolutely love this theatre company! I was never one to rant and rave about live theatre prior to going to Sacred Fools, but I sure do rant and rave about this place!

Its pretty dipe everyone was nice, and everyone was friendly hopefully I can come back an d see more of the show!

These people are doing the most exciting theater in Los Angeles.
Their Saturday Night late night show, Serial Killers, is the most consistently creative and exciting thing around.
Check them out…

No matter what experience you are looking for, Sacred Fools will have it. From crazy late night sketch to daring world premieres to musicals that have you dancing in your seats. As well as off night shows partnered with the best current local talent you are always in for a surprise and a good time. And usually a swell party after the show.

Its a very small theater, but you will be surprised on how great their plays tend to be. I highly recommend any one who is interested in seeing a live performance to come here and have your mind blown.

Very nice, independent theater with very talented performers and shows. Plays shown here are very engaging and very Off-​Broadwayish, enjoyed watching Watson and the Dark Art of Harry Houdini, which was the sequel to the 2011 play Watson: The Last Great Tale of the Legendary Sherlock Holmes. It also world premiered here, but I didn’t feel it was nearly as good as the first one, and ultimately left me somewhat unsatisfied. The actors were very good and professional, though, I’m sure the theatre attracts very talented actors.
The theater itself is small but fits a decent sized crowd, about 50 people by my estimation. Parking is available for $ 5, but there is street parking on Melrose and across from it, be careful of nearby street parking in the residential area as after 6pm you need a special parking display and someone told me they ticket if you don’t have one. I looked on the street sign and it does say that after 6 one needs to be displayed.
Refreshments and beer is available in the tiny lobby during intermission, though there is also a little food store across the street.
Also be sure to check Goldstar for discount tickets to the play you may want to see. The theater has open seating so it wouldn’t hurt.

I saw Neverwhere here in April and was very impressed. (In fact, Neil Gaiman himself was in the audience too!) It was a great show and the set, costumes, and actors were all very impressive. They even decorated the lobby in a British/​London underground theme.
We got there relatively early and were able to get parking in the lot but unfortunately if the lot is full they insist on holding your keys for valet. During that time, the man working the lot broke off part of my keychain and it was subsequently run over by one of the cars. Oops! It’s unfortunate but I don’t entirely blame him, these things happen.
It’s not too hard to get decent seats if you show up a bit early. We ended up in the front row but after the theater filled up they added some more chairs in front of us on the floor. (So if you’re really late, that may work in your favor!)
It’s a nice theater and I would go again, but I wasn’t thrilled about the slightly-​sketchy neighborhood. My only suggestion would be to get there early so you don’t have to deal with the valet parking.

Wonderful theater. Completely charming and small enough to not get lost – or not see well. We went to see Neverwhere here and had so much fun. The people who worked/​acted here were very friendly and fun. They serve booze. Yay. Donation style… on the fence about this. You don’t want to overpay for stuff, but you don’t want to be that cheapskate person either. We treated it like happy hour and did $ 5 a drink and tipped too. Seemed to go over well enough. PLUS, we all need to support our community theater and those who act their hearts out for our pleasure.
It was really well worth the price of admission!

I’m giving Sacred Fools 5 stars because I’ve seen some brilliant shows there and I love Serial Killers, but I’ve also snuck out of a few shows that I couldn’t bear to sit through too. Aside from the always funny Serial Killers series, the quality of the shows really swings from stellar to painful so make sure to ask around before you buy tickets if you aren’t a die hard theater fan.

First saw a show here that starred French Stewart from 3^rd Rock from the Sun fame playing «Buster Keaton». I’ve then caught a handful of other shows and have been impressed with each. High quality performers and performances, never stayed afterwards but I just go for the show.

I have a friend who has been performing here for a while, and I haven’t been to a show there until last night. I finally made it to the Serial Killers show at her suggestion and I’m really glad I did. I’ll be specific as to why:
1. The theater was very clean, well-​kept, and open. It didn’t look to have a bad seat in the house. It was also inexpensive — $ 7 at the door.
2. The slightly raised stage looks like a «stealth bomber,» as the host very comedically pointed out, but it’s set up so that the performers use the entire area, catering to the whole crowd… the acoustics in there were great as well, I could hear everybody just fine.
3. They had REFRESHMENTS, including beer, wine, pop, and snacks — and you could take them into the theater, which was really nice. I’m not sure about pop and snacks, but I asked the very polite girl at the counter how much the beer or wine costs, and she said it was donation — and after a little prying, she said people usually donate $ 2 or $ 3 for a beer… so I obliged! Plus, the beer was not shitty beer — which I ALSO appreciated.
4. The Serial Killers show was comprised of 5 mini-​shows, both serious and comedic. The shows were written and practiced THAT WEEK, a la Saturday Night Live (which I loved), and the point is for the audience to see all 5 of the roughly-​ten-​minute shows, and at the end, vote for 3 shows to move on to the next week… I’m already trying to see if I can come back next week to see the progression of the shows from one week to the next.
5. The people there seemed like a nice community of supporters, and the place was packed! I’d definitely want to be a part of a group like that.
The only reason I’m not giving it 5 stars would be for the people who didn’t get there at the website’s suggested time of 10:30p for the 11(ish) show because there’s a big parking lot next door, and for $ 5 you can park there… but the neighborhood parking wasn’t immediately easy to find, and the meters were all full because it seemed like a pretty cool area. Also, it seemed pretty safe in the neighborhood, but admittedly I didn’t really walk around too much. OH! And a very nice guy, JC, was taking the money at the parking lot. He said he’d been working for the Sacred Fools for 8 years (I think he said 8 years) and I got the impression that he stuck around there during the shows, watching out for the cars.
Overall, I’d definitely recommend it.

I’m biased but this is the most exciting, vibrant small theatre in all of LA. Come for a Saturday night show and stay for Serial Killers. Better yet, come to 10 Tops, or even a Fast & Loose. You won’t be disappointed.

Am a HUGE fan of community theater and recently ventured here for the first time to check out the production of «The Magic Bullet». I have to say the play was hilarious and the acting was fabulous — no lack of talent here folks.
As for the theater itself, the seating was comfy and there really wasn’t a bad seat in the house. We got there right before the show started so can’t say too much about the waiting area other than it looked small but not unreasonable. Also noticed they have a small snack bar with your typical pre-​packaged stuff, but let’s be real, you don’t come to community theater for the food and drinks. ;-)
The only issue I had was the parking… it was a bit of a cluster and the attendent was a bit of a jerk. They have a lot where you have to pay (believe it was $ 5) and when it fills up they wanted us to stack park which we refused to do so we had to pull in and back out. The attendent told us that there was basically no street parking but we decided to take our chances which I’m glad we did cuz we found a spot with no problem about a half a block away, and let’s just say it wasn’t the only spot. Just be careful cuz the opposite side of the street is permit only parking BUT the same side of the street is not.

Probably the best lil’ theater in town. I’ve been to the lot of them, and they all have their separate charms, but this one’s the right blend of quality performance with inviting vibe and donation only beer/​wine :-). I’ve seen a number of kickass shows here, and from adaptations to new works, they always do a stellar job. And while the quality is great, they never seem to take themselves too seriously, so you’ll always leave with a smile. Serial Killers is highly recommended for a cult-​like appeal: instead of Rocky Horror, you show up for a midnight show of five new ten minute plays, two of which get «killed», and the others living on for another «episode» (as they’re serial plays… hence «serial killers».) It’s like mardi gras, show sells out every time, and everyone has a blast, I’ve never seen anything like it, not even Assssscat at UCB is this fun (and that’s pretty fun.) First time I went I was completely overwhelmed, in a very good way.
Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the neighborhood: it’s bound to be a fun night.

Honestly love this place. Got a chance to compete in their Serial Killer show this week and this place is awesome! Huge stage, plenty of seating, and very professional.
First off, they actually have parking for the audience (Cast has to park a little farther, but that’s ok). Second, unlike almost every other theater in this town, they actually have a lot of room backstage. The show I did must have had 20 to 30 people. At any other theatre, and we would have had to stand outside during the show.
The whole place has a cool alternative theater vibe, and the people working there are super friendly. Can’t wait to go back.

I was glad we found this hidden little Theatre in Melrose, we went for an erotic play… I know… kinda strange, but it was fun, and perfect for our intimate romantic date night.
This is a very small Theatre, there is not much place for people to wait, most people just wait outside the entrance, they serve snacks, beverages, beer and wine, or course I had 2 glasses of white before the play. its good they have clean restrooms :)
Small Theatre with comfy seats, very cozy, the play was very nice, we enjoyed it a lot. will definitely go back for another play soon.
It is located in Melrose, there are tons of good restaurants to eat nearby after the play, a great idea to start off a date night, its inexpensive and it is so much fun.
This is great for a first date, easy and inexpensive, or even a blind date, if you don’t like what you see about him or her in person, we all know lots people look different in their photos… you don’t even have to talk to him or her, cause there is a play going on. :P

It’s effing elementary! «Watson, The Last Great Tale of the Legendary Sherlock Holmes,» knocked my socks off. Hilarious! The actors were bloody good. The choreography was ridiculously clever. French Stewart as Freud – like nothing I’ve ever seen. Even the Euro-​Gypsy string music couldn’t have been better (unless it was live).
And the theater itself is quite nice, with two clean restrooms. At intermission they offer reasonably priced soft drinks (like a dollar), and beer and wine are available for a donation!
Fun night out! But only one weekend left.

The 6 of us found ourselves at The Brig on Abbott Kinney in Venice last night, around 10-​ish, feeling happily fed by the (*AWESOME*) Kogi truck. The music was steadily getting louder, and we weren’t totally feeling it, so I threw out the idea of Serial Killers, the 11pm show at Sacred Fools.
Yay!, we were all up for it — so we souped up our various GPS devices and hauled ass over to the theater. I’ve been wanting to see Serial Killers for YEARS and had heard great things, so I was SUPER excited.
(A rumor that the FrySmith truck made appearances at this theater after the show didn’t hurt!)
We got there literally on the nose, worried that we’d be late, but saw a crowd of people outside and figured we were fine. Apparently the 11pm show starts a little later than 11 — which is PERFECT for those of us who were coming from across town!
The last time bf and I were there, we saw Magnum Opus Theater (which I highly recommend) so we knew that the theater is cozy (in a good way) and kitchy and cool and fun and casual and friendly. We like a little bizarre in our humor so this place does it for us!
Serial Killers is a series of 5 shorts where 3 are new episodes of past titles that have done well, and 2 are challengers that are vying to «kill» off the others. After the show, the audience votes for 3 of their faves and then they announce the winners.
Our group LOVED the show, it was by far THE BEST way to spend $ 7 and be entertained for a solid 90 minutes! The humor is wacky, and clever, and has read-​between-​the-​lines sarcasm and darkness. They even composed hilarious songs for a few! And the Christmas-​themed solo performance by this guy in a VERY SHORT DRESS while the votes were being tallied was HILARIOUS!
I am so coming back, and recommending the show to everyone I know!
(FrySmith truck, I hope you’re outside waiting for us the next time!)

This is a great little theater! It is small, wooden, rickety, and very homey.
I came here to watch the Magnum Opus Theatre, which was pretty funny. But what really made the night was the audience. The audience was mostly made up of regulars and (probably) the theater’s members. Everyone seemed to know each other. Each joke seemed to have insider significance, and the audience was not afraid to show their pleasure by laughing, hooting, hollering, cheering and clapping. The audience could have been a show onto itself.
Great place that I would love to be a regular of someday.