Woodminster Summer Musicals

Name: Woodminster Summer Musicals
Address: 3540 Sanborn Drive, Oakland, CA, 94602, US
Telephone: (510) 531-9597
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.2

Woodminster Summer Musicals: Oakland's outdoor stage for summer productions under the stars.

4.2(5 reviews)

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Woodminster Summer Musicals is an Oakland outdoor performing arts venue with three summer productions, running June, July and August, and a live orchestra. Audiences can bring a picnic to enjoy at the many benches, with concessions offering light snacks. Reviews highlight talented casts, strong singing and dancing, and improved sound, contributing to magical evenings under the stars.

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3540 Sanborn Dr, Oakland, CA 94602, USA

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3540 Sanborn Drive

Oakland, CA, 94602

(510) 531-9597 www.woodminster.com/

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Summer Musical Productions

Professional outdoor theater performances featuring live orchestras, talented casts, and elaborate sets during June, July, and August.

Season Subscriptions

Access to all three seasonal shows with priority seating options for returning patrons, though note current process involves form submission and phone coordination.

Picnic Facilities

Ample picnic benches and areas for guests to enjoy meals before shows, enhancing the outdoor theater experience.

Concessions and Snacks

On-site concessions offering light snacks and beverages for purchase during performances.

Group and Event Bookings

Special arrangements for groups, parties, and private events at the venue, ideal for celebrations or corporate outings.

4.20 · 5 reviews

Overall rating

Elina Ru

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· 10 months ago

The performances are 5 stars. It's always a great show with a talented cast and crew. So why lower rating? Subscribing for the season is ridiculously complicated, slow, and restrictive. It feels like filing your taxes on paper. You cannot choose when you see each show. You cannot easily adjust the dates if necessary. You cannot choose your seats. Subscribing requires sending in a PDF form. Someone will phone you to take a credit card number—even though they have Squarespace set up to take donations on their website. Past subscribers get first pick of seats, which is gatekeeping enough to deter me from wanting to even bother. When I first subscribed, they refused to even process my order for 6 WEEKS, because existing subscribers get first dibs. I don't get it. Why work so hard to keep new audience members away? And frankly returning subscribers with that draconian form? You need money, right? You people to actually see your performances, yes?

Tom C

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· 1 year ago

The seats were uncomfortable and cramp but worse are the floor boards that are loose. Makes it hard for an elderly crowd to walk on. The theater is bit run down, but I like the overall design. Sound is better at top than in the middle of theater.

Jacqueline Hayes

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· 1 year ago

Wonderful shows/musicals. The talent, costumes, singing, dancing, music, and choreography are excellent. The sound system is so much better the last few seasons. Theater under the stars is alway a special evening.

Robin Feng

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· 1 year ago

Had a great time at Anastasia! Great venue and great performance. Plenty of snacks and good vibes.

Dan B

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· 4 years ago

Have been coming here for over ten years and the quality of the production’s are top notch. Three plays a season, June July and August. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy before the show. Lots of picnic benches available. The venues has concessions with light snacks. Can be cold once the sun goes down so bring a blanket and jacket just in case. Live orchestra accompanies the performance.

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