Horton Grand Theatre

I’m glad San Diego has this cool little theatre it is little bit older inside but its quaint I think it holds around ²⁰⁰⁄₂₅₀ I go there Monday night for the television show taping late night San Diego it’s really fun… they post late night San Diego television taping on Meetup on «fun conscious singles» all the information and photos are there
the location for it is 4^th Avenue and Island.

Finally got to see a show at this theater. Glad that miXtape extended their stay.
In the lobby, they sold some light refreshments and beverages. Beer and wine get put into these cappuccino cups for your safety.
Theater is not huge, but that means there’s no bad seat in the house.
They have something called the ‘under-​35′ club. If your age is 18 – 34, you can buy your ticket for half off. Same goes if you are military.
If you happen to arrange a group like I did, they give each person in the group to individually purchase his/​her ticket. All they need to do is mention they are part of so-and-so’s group, and they designate a row for the group based on the number the main person signifies. That way, they try their best not to separate a group. I like that they do that.
I understand that one of the biggest issues with this theater is that it doesn’t have convenient parking. I would respond by saying that the theater has addressed the issue and has provided recommendations of where to park. If walking a couple blocks to the theater is that much of an issue, then of course you’d be upset. Ruining those perfectly shined orthopedic brogue shoes.
Anyways, the cheapest options for parking are Park-​it-​on-​market or metered street parking (if it’s a Sunday, because it’s free).
And if you’re also upset with the weird sloped step as you enter the theater, how about not being careless and clumsy? Or simply listening to the ushers when they say «Watch your step»?
I’m curious to find out what other shows they’ll have here.

Saw Mixtape last night and it was SO immensely enjoyable I would have paid double what I did! I HIGHLY encourage anyone who enjoyed the music of the 80’s to go and tell everyone you know, the show goes away in 3 weeks! Planning on getting more friends together to go see it again!

My husband and I saw Mixtape in August. Great show! The theater is wonderful. Great sound and good view from anywhere because its small and intimate. Seats are comfy. Also. we were about 10 minutes late (not on purpose!) but the usher told us not to worry and they were very gracious.

It’s a small venue and works perfectly for musical shows like miXtape. I would see it again. The choreography and arrangements were so energetic and interesting — I really loved everything about it, including the live music. All the performers were top notch.

We have never been to this theater, although we love to see shows — plays, symphonies, or just about anything. The play (Laundry &Bourbon and Lonestar) was good — funny, and good acting. Howevere, there is NO parking. If you are at all familiar with Gaslamp, you know what a hassle that is. The theater was less than ¼ full, and I am sure this was a big factor. I would definitely like to see some kind of parking worked out. Not sure if I will go back because of this.

The Horton Grand Theatre is a GREAT venue! Small and intimate.
This was my first trip to this lamb’s theater, but I’ve been to the one in Coronado several times.
The play I saw was JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT.
TOTALLY AWESOME. Great music. Lively. Funny. Engaging!!!
The three «wives» stole the show with their antics and cuteness.
This is definitly a show I will see again!

Took my mom, daughter and two granddaughters to the show last night. We all LOVED the show! Beautiful singing, excellent acting, and were thoroughly entertained during the show. Was the first time visiting this intimate theatre and sat in the 3^rd row middle. The acoustics were wonderful and the cast truly talented! Can’t wait to see another play there in the very near future. Thank you everyone for such an enjoyable show.

Here for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Great little theater and excellent performance. This is my second time here, first time was to see The Foreigner. Both shows top notch performances. Highly recommend any of the Lamb’s Theater Productions and the theater is great, not a bad seat in the house.

Just saw Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat… amazing vocals, lots of laughs and left feeling totally uplifted! Highly recommend! Go to Bice across the street for happy hour from 5 – 7 before the show. Great place for date night!

This place is awesome.
I had the opportunity to see the play Mix Tape here… I subsequently returned with friends to watch it again.
The actors, production quality, atmosphere, etc… are superb.
There are parking structures close to the theater and a lot of good places to eat within walking distance.

I’m a sucker for old theaters, small old theaters are even better, with about 250 seats this place is a gem, We were lucky enough to get tickets to the «Weird Al» Yankovic panel during comic-​com 2014, because the theater is so small there is not a bad seat in the house and even the back row is closer than you will be at many even slightly larger theaters. Looking forward to seeing something else here next time I am in San Diego.
Great Venue, Great show and a Great way to see the Man Behind the Number on Album on the Charts!

The Horton Grand Theatre is a small theatre, which makes it great, for there are no bad seats. You can get the cheapest tickets and it doesn’t matter, you are going to get a great view. Went to see 39 steps, a four cast show and it was worth going to see. Happy we went.

A little gem in the Gaslamp area. I never knew it existed.
A last minute decision to go see a play. Well the play was planned since it was a requirement for a theater class. We were searching for a play and we came across «39 steps», a film directed by Alfred Hitchcock originally written by John Buchan. It was a melodrama about spies but this play was a spoof of the original.
We went to the box office and inquired about tickets (this was 15 minutes before the show), I asked for the best least expensive seats in the house. After a few minutes of searching the gentleman behind the counter came up with row J, seats 113 and 114. We went in the theater and noticed the small lobby (cozy with beverage and snacks). We took our seats which was second to the last row and it was in the middle. All I can say is that there aren’t any bad seats in the house and I was pleasantly surprised.
The place is dated but it does its purpose, to deliver a night out with family and friends. It is a no frills establishment. No kiosks selling programs, souvenirs, or binocular rentals. You go in purchase your wine or coffee and you are set.
I am definitely coming back for date night.

I saw Mixtape here was some friends a couple of weeks ago and it was a lot of fun. The venue is easy to find and there isn’t a bad seat in the house. The acoustics are nice so you can hear the actors voices very clearly. Some larger performance spaces really need to work on that. Kudos on keeping the bathrooms clean and fully stocked; it’s very annoying when they aren’t. I support local theater and this is a great place to catch a show downtown. Be sure to check out Mixtape, and I know the mid week performances are cheaper if you’re looking to save some money.

Nice little theater — we came to see Mixtape. Nothing fancy, but it looked like anywhere you sat would be a good seat. The area around the theater is thriving and fun, with lots of easy parking.
We would definitely return to see something when we are in town!

I like the coziness factor of this theater. Doesn’t seem to be a bad seat in this small theater. Water is a bit overpriced but wine and beer are reasonable. Just saw mix tape and enjoyed it — see review under MixTape.

3.5…
Got the opportunity to watch miXtape at this theater.
I was assured that my tix were held at Will-​Call. When I arrived the employee at Will-​Call indicated that he didn’t have my tix and that I had to present my issue at the box office.
I showed my drivers license and the employee at the box office couldn’t find my tix. «Are you sure it’s not under a different name?» I found my confirm on my phone and presented the info to the employee. My tix were found under my LAST NAME, which the employee overlooked on my drivers license [the employee was looking my info up under my MIDDLE NAME]. After several wasted mins and holding up a long line, I was set…
What I liked about this theater is that it’s VERY intimate, casual, and that there is NOT a bad seat in the house.
What I disliked is that it’s downtown (distance for me), difficult to find parking, dated facility, small/​crowded seats, and you have to watch your step entering the aisles since they’re angled which may cause a misstep.

I think the theatre is a great venue. Nice location near some great restaurants. I parked right across the street for $ 10. The people working at the theatre were helpful.
It is a bit small so there really are no bad seats. Seats were comfortable. No complaints.
Mix tape was fun. Who does not like reliving nostalgia from the 80s? It is a fun way to spend a couple hours. Only negatives are the tendency for people who attend and think that they are in their own living room. But that is not a reflection on Horton Grand Theatre.

Lived down in San Diego for the longest time, and I’ve never been to the Horton Grand Theatre… been to a bunch of foods and clubs around it, but never noticed this little theatre.
I came for the last showing of «Boomers, the musical». The best part was that our tickets were only $ 23 because we still qualify for «youth» tickets, you have to be 29 and under, and you’ll get 50% off. YEAH! We arrived, grabbed our tickets at will call and went on in. The staff is super friendly and sweet. It’s an older theatre with a very small stage, so every seat would be a good seat. The stage setup for the musical was great… it incorporated everything 60’s to 80’s. There was a «Name that tunes» trivia before the play and then during intermission there were complimentary chamagne. YEAH!
So the musical itself is why I give it 5 stars… it was witty, funny and fantastic. I absolutely loved it. I loved the music… I felt emotional… I felt happy… it was way better than I thought it would be. So good. Even though the average age of the audience was about 50 years old… I felt like I could relate to a lot of the same issues that they went through. If you ever get a chance to watch it… I strongly recommend it. Especially if you love the music of the 60s and some classic rock!