TVYPA is an amazing program for young people that want to perform in a variety of different…read moremusicals. I've been to several different shows and always have been highly entertained, and impressed with how the director Brian has worked with these kids to help show them how to perform on stage.

TVYPA is a blessing to the families of young children in the Tri-Valley East Bay Area. We have…read moreknown the Director Brian for a few years now. He is really passionate about drama and high performance. Since he is a full-time Elementary school teacher, he really knows how to get the best out of these kids. He has a team of excellent choreographers and directors working with him. Their whole team works really hard and the result is a phenomenal production. Drama improves a child's self-confidence in public speaking and provides a great platform for team work. After every performance we are totally awed by the enthusiasm and perfection of the whole team. The only negative I would say is that we are spoilt with TVYPA and would have a tough time doing drama with any other company.

Firehouse Arts Center doubles as a museum/art gallery and a local theater. Located in downtown…read morePleasanton the building was an old firehouse. Black Badge Yelper Steve T. invited us to a night of Comedy on a Saturday night. On the backside of the Center is the city park were they have free concerts in the summer. The theater is small and intimate. The evening showcased 7 local comedians some of which were better than others. During intermission we browsed the gallery with all of the art work. The art was for sale. All in all a nice evening.

Enjoyed an evening of Disney jazz with the Jeff Bordes Quartet and Alanna Vicente. The lovely…read moresounds of the piano, bass, drums, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and vocals paired with an excellent sound setup and lighting in this theater. No concessions were available on site, but they did offer guests free bottled water in the lobby. Photography and video recording was allowed for this particular show. Note, you can't see the full stage from the side balcony section unless you lean forward drastically as the seats are too far from the railing and unmovable. There are also poles in front of some of the side balcony seats with no advanced notice about the obstructed view when purchasing tickets... there's a reason these are the cheapest seats in the house. The performance was great, including beloved tunes from Mary Poppins (Chim Chim Cher-ee), Cinderella (A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes), 101 Dalmations (Cruella De Vil), Aladdin (Never Had a Friend Like Me), The Little Mermaid (Kiss the Girl), Snow White (Some Day My Prince Will Come), Lady and the Tramp, The Princess and the Frog, Jungle Book, and a non-disney encore of What a Wonderful World.

The initial intro class went well. My daughter seemed interested, so I decided to go ahead & enroll…read moreher. The young lady who was in charge of registration was very sweet & made the process very simple. I don't believe she is still there, as she mentioned she was going away for college. I want to make it clear that this review is not based on her at all because she was very kind & helpful. My daughter joined RTA very excited & looking forward to learning more about dance & theater since she already loves to dance & perform at home. The class she was introduced to was an ongoing class where students can join at any time. Looking back, I don't think that format worked well for a new student, especially because the girls were already familiar with the routines & each other. We went to a couple of classes & I could see my daughter feeling left out & trying to keep up with dances she had never done before. As a parent, you notice when a teacher genuinely makes an effort to engage with a new student & help them feel welcome. I didn't get that impression here. There were moments when I felt like my daughter could have used more encouragement or guidance, especially when the other girls were already comfortable partnering up with one another. I understand that it can be difficult for a new student to come into an established group, but I also feel that is an important part of a teacher's role. Moving forward, an email was sent saying that videos would be available for the girls to practice their dance routine. Every time I checked, there was no video posted. After the third class, my daughter was completely discouraged & no longer wanted to go, which is very unlike her. She plays golf, plays musical instruments, interacts well with others, & generally enjoys trying new activities. We didn't show up to the following classes & I will be fair & say that I could have reached out myself to let them know we weren't planning to continue. However, it honestly seemed like no one even noticed that my daughter had stopped attending. Given that we had enrolled & were being charged monthly, I would have expected at least some type of follow-up or check-in to see how we were doing. Instead, the monthly payments continued to be withdrawn for months. Overall, I was disappointed because my daughter started out genuinely excited about RTA dance/theater & within just a few classes she felt discouraged enough that she didn't want to return. I think there is a lot of potential for a program like this, but I would have liked to see more effort put into welcoming & integrating new students, better communication regarding the practice videos & some type of follow-up when a student suddenly stops attending.

I want to share a story about our family and how Musical Theater, more specifically how RTA…read more(previously Grand Performing Arts) has positively impacted our daughter's lives and our life as a family. My oldest daughter Chloe was bullied in the 2nd and 3rd grade. She was picked on by her peers and then in 3rd grade she was constantly picked on by the same two girls and was physically hurt on a consistent basis by one of them. Based on the observations of Chloe's second grade teacher, Chloe was able to receive some support via a school program run by the school counselor. It was the school counselor that brought to our attention that Chloe's self-confidence needed some support and healing and that by enrolling her in something that allowed her to be creative, to express herself on an individualistic manner, but in a group setting would help her overcome some obstacles. I'm so glad that the school counselor was able to see Chloe. See what she suffered from and seeing what she needed to redirect her on a path of positivity and growth. As we have a family history of depression, I could already see the signs in Chloe and didn't want her to fall into the deep hole I myself fall into time and time again. Soon after, I happened to fall upon a FB Ad for Grand Performing Arts. I contacted Kristi Grand, the Director at the time (and co-founder), shared our story and I felt an immediate connection. That was over 5 years ago. And today, Chloe and her younger sister Ella live, breathe, sleep, eat and dream about the theater. We have found a community/family filled with love, support, positivity, acceptance, and awesome examples of what an awesome place the world would be like if everyone had just a little more singing, dancing and acting in their lives. My husband and I continue to commit ourselves to RTA, supporting them behind the scenes because we BELIEVE in them. Their mission, their vision, their philosophies and we can't thank them enough for saving our little Chloe and bringing us closer as a family. Coach Trent and his staff provide a home away from home for our girls. A place to thrive. A place to be. Join the magic and then you can witness for yourself the proof of what RTA and Musical Theater can do...

The Bankhead Theater in Livermore lit up with a John Coltrane Tribute last evening…read more We were so pleased to secure tickets to this once in a lifetime event. The small Theater was sold out...mostly old folks, but peppered with young folks, and school age music students. Branford Marsalis, from the famed music family, and his Band filled the room with an hour and a half (with an encore) of Coltrain's early revolutionary works. The auditorium was on fire. Loved Marsalis's opening ... *Livermore...Who knew!* Marsalis blew a fine Saxophone as they wove this high energy tale. Joey Calderazzo on Piano was a truly amazing player. Eric Reeves on the Base skillfully brought depth to the music. Justin Faulkner on Drums was powerful. Last, but far from least, was Dianne Reeves and her pitch perfect vocals. This beautifully crafted Coltrane Tribute will have a place in my heart forever.

I attended the production of a Midnight Summers Dream, performed by the CYT Tri-Valley at the…read more auditorium. The medium size theater is quant and cozy and not a bad seat in the house. The seats weren't the comfiest. When entering the theater there is a small concession area to the right for snacks, beverages, and alcoholic drinks. There's an array of beautiful displayed paintings in the lobby and wrapped around the lobby from the California Watercolor Association. There's a coat check, bathrooms, and wheelchair access. There's an array of performances offered to suit your artistic taste.

My daughter has been with SingOut Theater throughout this entire year. She auditioned in to the…read morekids competition and performed 'Junglebook' with her team in Sacramento. An intense, exciting time! They won an award for choreography at JTF West! She also did Triple Threat and High school Musical this summer. So to say the least, We Are FANs! We feel so lucky to have Chelsea teaching our daughter! A lovely personality and mentor, a highly skilled dancer and choreographer, a patient and kind Director. The Music Director Kevin warmly and patiently builds the student's musical understanding and performances. His contribution keeps musical standards high and performances enjoyable. The Business Director/Producer Rachel adds the no nonsense behind the scenes taking care of business ballast for all this creativity. We are grateful for her expertise to keep SingOut thriving. My daughter is attending a performing arts school in the fall. We will still be attending Tue/Thurs Musical Theater at SingOut. It is top notch and she loves it!

There is something confusing about the discussions regarding the Diablo Light Opera Co & Diablo…read moreTheater Company. They were one and the same. Originally named DLOC in 1959 when they formed a company performing Gilbert & Sullivan Light Operas. Eventually they changed the name to Diablo Theater Co. They had a youth program called STARS 2000, which continues to this day to operate. Diablo Theater Co. that use to produce large scale Musicals & Light Opera productions at the Lesher Center For The Arts in Walnut Creek, is no longer in business. STARS 2000 continues as their own company. There is no other youth program that is under the auspices of the Diablo Theater Co. and in fact their studios were sold and are under the ownership of Performing Arts Academy.

Great classes and very experienced instructors. It was…read morefun and a wonderful experience. I'm definitely signing up for more classes.

Mark is an amazing instructor and has a long tenure of improv performance that comes across in his…read moreinstruction. Classes are fun and inspiring. Highly recommend.

International Glam Institute is always so honored to provide complete makeup and hair design…read moreservices for the Bingbing Performing Club. Founder: Shelly Lee Dance Team: Shelley Lee, Kaiyi Du, Joanna Jia, Esther Liu, Sharon Lou, June Wong, Jing Lu, Helen Lu, Diana Zhang 9.19,2026 - 6.00PM San Mateo Performing Arts Center 600 N Delaware Street, San Mateo CA 94401 The place is amazing for your events, all the staff is so helpful and the place is so clean and organized. Michelle Prior and I, Ethel Reddy, are the co-owner of International Glam Institute. Together with our talented team of professional artist, we are proud to support all beauty and styling service needs for performers, photoshoots, bridal and special occasions. We are grateful for the opportunity to help bring each performance to life through creativity, beauty and excellence. This is the place you must book your events.

Last year in 2025 we saw the Nutcracker. Such a sweet and well put on performance. Prices are much…read moremore affordable compared to the SF ballet. These are students...I think? I loved the different ages and talent. Parking is a bit of a headache. There isn't near enough for what this building can hold. Please give yourself enough time in case there isn't any parking stalls left. There are plenty of bathrooms, but during intermission, they have ropes set up for the huge line that forms. Snacks are sold, however can't be consumed inside the theater. Go figure? You can only eat outside in the lobby area. In the lobby is a table of Nutcracker/Christmas items you can purchase. I wish that there was a live orchestra, but this was my first time going and I don't understand much about this group. It was a recording that they danced to. I do recommend anyone to see this performance and let us know what you think?

We saw "42nd Street" here. The play itself doesn't age well in the "Me too" era, but there was some…read moreserious tap dancing talent in this small community theater! The theater itself is comfy and intimate with good acoustics. I'd not hesitate to see another show here! Also, I highly recommend Vinum Bar at the mall nearby for pre-show noshes and drinks.

Great summer classes for kiddos wanting to actually have a part and be in a production for all a…read morelevels!

What an amazing place for the children to learn, be creative, gain confidence and have fun. The…read moreperformances the students put out is very good. My son did a couple of camps and enjoyed it. He played various roles as well as learn behind the scene backstage work. Come see a show!

A place where talent is identified and given center stage. NOT a place where kids are "coached" to…read moresing, dance and act. I have enrolled my child a couple of times. And he was NOT "taught" anything. He's a naturally good singer, so he sang well. They did NOT provide any voice training. I was hoping they would coach him on movement and dance basics but they did NOT. In summer camp, kids with smaller parts just sit around, there is no coaching to fill their time. They just "play games". In short, it's a lot like everything else. They provide a platform. If the child is naturally talented, motivated and lands a good part it's great. For the rest, it's an activity to check off.

Friendly staff, very nice old theatre. Sound was good and though a smaller theatre the seating was…read moreroomy and comfortable.

I was disappointed. The service is not very good here. I also heard theatre employees, who were…read moregrown women, talking about another employee. This is not what a person attending an event wants to hear. I was there for an art related event not hear gossip. The Bob Hope theatre in Stockton is a better venue if you like Art.