Best Place to Catch a Play Where You Won’t Spend $1,000 For a Ticket: Woodminster Theater

For those of us who were not lucky enough to score tickets to the coveted Broadway musical Hamilton, I have good news for you. There is an outdoor amphitheater tucked away in the Oakland Hills where you can get your Broadway musical fix on, and you won’t have to spend your whole paycheck on getting tickets. “Oakland’s Summer Theater Under the Sun” that’s what Woodminster Summer Musicals has been known by since 1967. It is located at the heart of Joaquin Miller Park, and it overlooks the San Francisco Bay, talk about breathtaking views. Ticket pricing is also affordable, and there are tons of discounts online, such as half price opening night for Oakland residents the same for tickets for “millennials” to any show, any day. Kids and teens under sixteen years of age are free, and of course there are discounts for seniors. It is no surprise that Woodminster was one of our theater picks recently. There is no excuse not to support local theater, go explore Joaquin Miller Park, and stay for the show. 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd, Oakland, Woodminster.com.