We came here last week to see Matilda The Musical. Overall, I think Jennie T. Anderson Theatre is a good small venue for local theater groups. This 606 seat performing arts theater is part of the Cobb County Civic Center complex.
The main parking lot is huge, so there shouldn't be a parking issue for any production or event at the theater. The lobby, in my opinion, is way too small for the theater. We showed up an hour before show time, and got our tickets from the impromptu Will Call table. There were some padded benches in the middle of the tiny lobby, so we, and 14 other people, sat there until the theater doors were opened about 30 minutes before the performance. Theater goers continued to enter the lobby, and it got so noisy and packed that people walking by kept brushing up against me, and a few of them actually stepped on my shoes while I was sitting. Like I stated, the lobby is way too small for the theater. I think that they should limit the number of people allowed in the lobby.
When both sets of doors leading from the lobby to the theater (one set of doors on each side of the lobby) opened, people started streaming out of the lobby. We walked into the theater to find our seats, which were towards the back of the theater. Nice padded seats! There are only 17 rows of seats, and everyone has a clear view of the stage. ADA seating is allowed in the first and last rows, where there are no steps. However, everyone in the other rows need to be able to walk up and down steps to get to and from their seats.
The sound system is very good, as is the lighting. From what I saw the theater is well maintained. This is a nice place to see shows without having to pay big bucks. read more