Situated on the Hill overlooking The Oaks Mall and the beautiful city beyond, the Hillcrest Center for the Arts is an epicenter of arts activity in the Conejo Valley. The Hillcrest Center for the Arts is staffed by the Conejo Recreation and Park District, owned by the City of Thousand Oaks and features classes, rental space, and performances for all ages. It is truly the intersection of Community and Art!
The Hillcrest Center for the Arts is proud to function as the Conejo Valley's connection to professional and quality community theatre, performing and fine arts classes for youth and adults, summer camps for youth, elementary music programs, cultural programming, fitness classes, and music and dance performances of all kinds.
Many local arts organizations call HCFA home including:
Conejo Valley Folk Dancers
Young Artists Ensemble
Sunset Hills Music
Music Teachers Association of California
Pacific Pearl Music Association
Conejo Chinese Cultural Association
Carnation Dance
THEATRE ON A HILL
The Theatre on the Hill is a beautiful Black Box Theatre with flexible seating that can be configured into proscenium, three-quarter thrust, or theatre in the round. The theatre seats up to 147 audience members (seating varies depending on the configuration). The theatre has all the modern technical amenities including a computerized lighting and sound booth. The Theatre on the Hill hosts theatrical, musical, dance, and other kinds of performance events throughout the year and can be rented for events as scheduling permits.
*Visit our BOX OFFICE page to find out what's next in our Theatre!
LARGE REHEARSAL ROOM
The Large Rehearsal Room is a gorgeous, large mirrored room with a full wall of windows over-looking Thousand Oaks, a sprung-wood floor, and two more walls of mirrors perfect for dance and movement rehearsals, yoga and martial arts classes, and all kinds of events. The Large Rehearsal Room is used several months of the year as the rehearsal space for Cabrillo Music Theatre and houses numerous CRPD classes and activities. The Large Rehearsal Room can be rented for events as scheduling permits.
*For more information about renting the Large Rehearsal Room Click Here.
SMALL REHEARSAL ROOM
The Small Rehearsal Room is a beautiful, intimate space with two full walls of mirrors perfect for dance and movement classes, art classes, and theatre rehearsals. The Small Rehearsal Room is used regularly by several community arts groups and houses numerous CRPD classes and activities. The Small Rehearsal Room can be rented for events as scheduling permits.
*For more information about renting the Small Rehearsal Room Click Here.
COMMUNITY ROOM
The Community Room is a spacious, large carpeted room with a wall of windows leading to a lovely patio area and fountain. The Community Room is the home of the Conejo Recreation and Park District Board of Directors, and houses a whole host of community events, classes, and camps. The Community Room is equipped with event tables and chairs, making it the perfect location for receptions and parties. The Community Room can be rented for events as scheduling permits.
*For more information about renting the Community Room please contact Andy Morales in the Reservations Office at (805) 381-2733.
HILLCREST CENTER GALLERIA
The Hillcrest Center Galleria is curated by the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley and displays numerous exhibits of local visual artists each year. Visit the Hillcrest Center for the Arts regularly and stroll through the hallway gallery to experience the depth and breadth of the Conejo Valley's astounding artistic community. There are five shows annually including the Best of the Best yuth show in January of each year and an open artist show in the summer.
*For more information about what is currently on display in the Hillcrest Center Galleria Click Here. For questions regarding the galleria please contact info@conejoarts.org.