Once again, top orchestra seats for Hamilton at $10.00 per ticket! The Hamilton website lottery…read morepool. Tucson was as far as we were willing to drive if we won again; 500+ miles (the Mrs. won the Las Vegas Lottery a few years back). She was a winner once again, and this fell right during our anniversary celebration. Centennial Hall is basically part of the University of Arizona. Only fully vaccinated patrons are being allowed entry, and vaccination cards and a photo ID are required. The theater is rather dated but spacious. And the staff are quite strict about individuals coming forward to gaze into the orchestra pit. Some were quite upset after being asked to step away. We were in the second row. As for the performance; acceptable, considering both male leads; Hamilton and Burr were being played by the understudies this Sunday night, 11/28/2021. But I thought they handled their roles admirably. The orchestra was outstanding. This marked our fourth Hamilton; Los Angeles, Orange County, Las Vegas, and Tucson in that order. We're still putting in for the lottery every week. Outstanding musical score if you've never heard it.

Centennial Hall is home to Broadway in Tucso nshows, UA Presents, among others, which is really…read moregreat, however, the venue is in need of n update. I recently went for Beauty and the Beast. We had "really great" seats, but after sitting through this show I don't think any seats could be all the great considering the lack of slope on the floor. I felt like the entire show I has to shift from left to right all night to get a clear view of the stage. Additionally, the seats are quite uncomfortable. Thankfully, they have booster seats for children. The place needs an overhaul to redo the seating, add more bathroom space. The sound was also very loud. I love the history of the building, but it needs to be brought up to 2026.

A small, intimate theatre with comfortable seating and good views of the stage area. It was perfect…read morefor 'The Sex Lives of Puppets' performance. Looking forward to future shows.

Fantastic little theater! Seats were comfortable and we loved the intimate atmosphere.read more

This was my first time here! What a quaint theater! Absolutely had the best experience here! I…read moreloved the theater-themed Scented Leaf teas! It's an intimate theater experience, we saw Macbeth as part of the Mac Festival, and the show was just fabulous!! The all women acting group was some of the best acting that I've seen! A 5 star experience, and I can't wait to go back, there are all types of fantastic events coming up for the Mac Festival!

A very nice, intimate theater in the Historic Y building (used to be the YMCA). This is a small…read moretheater that seats 105. This puts you close to the stage. The seats are comfortable. It would have 5 stars if there were more restrooms for patrons and better parking available. As it is, parking is extremely limited and many will end up parking in the adjoining alley (it's safe) or on 4th or 5th Ave or University and walk in. Granted, it will not be a very far walk. There is also a nearby theater and when both are in production, parking could be competitive. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Tucson-top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs!

We went to see The Garbologists last weekend and had a great time. The place is in a residential…read moreneighborhood, so definitely put it into your GPS. Also, there is not a lot of parking so be prepared to take a stroll from your car to the theater. The first thing we noticed was the staff was very welcoming and friendly - they do a nice job of greeting you and getting you to your seats. The venue is very intimate, and they leverage that by getting the guests to greet the people around them. We liked the timing/length of performance: 7:30 to 9:00. We had plenty of time to have dinner before, and got home at a reasonable time. The play was wonderful and the acting was top-notch. They do a nice job with their limited stage size and sets. We'll be back. Great place to take out-of-town guests when you've run out of golf & hikes with them!

Another example of why we love Tucson. Small and out of the way, this theater has been around for…read morehalf a century and continues to be fresh and relevant. They offer provocative plays that are well acted. Even though the stage is small, the atmosphere is big and welcoming.

The food was great and the entertainment was fun. It was very interesting trying to figure out how…read morethe magicians did their magic tricks.

I had always wanted to try this, and now am (mostly) glad I did! We prepaid a booking for two, a…read moreweek ahead of time (approx $90/ticket including ~$8 fee for each). Then the venue suddenly changed from Dante's Fire (Grant/Tucson Blvd) to the Viscount Suites (Brdwy/Swan-ish). Location wasn't problematic but part of the appeal (and brightly underscored in their advertising) was the gourmet meal at the behest of Iron Chef Ken Foy. The circumstances for the abrupt change had absolutely Nothing to do with Magic Dinner Theater (MDT). Rather, Dante's themselves had the rug pulled out by their building's owner when they announced sudden closure of the premises for remodeling leaving both MDT and Dante's without a venue. MDT did a remarkable job (as explained by the boss and MC, Ross H.) finding a replacement venue and relocating all of their equipment in a matter of one week. Suffice to say, the dinner was a bummer, at merely cafeteria quality (green beans, mashed potatoes and thin turkey slices with gravy). I didn't even bother photographing it. That said, the "theater" part of the MDT was a joy, with the entire event running from 6:30 - 10pm. There were six tables of 10 people each and it appeared that every table was sold out. With the exception of one table that had four kids, it also appeared as though everyone was "coupled." Starting (almost) promptly at 6:30p each table had a solo magician performing various (very impressive) card tricks right in front of you. After about 10-12 minutes the magicians would rotate. For nearly an hour you are literally blown away by the sleight of hand of each magician. Then there's a pause while "dinner" (ahem) is served which takes about an hour (salad; turkey; cannoli). Iced Tea is included but wine ($7) and well drinks (simple cocktails at $8) can be ordered from the wait staff at those super reasonable prices. During dinner is when the murder mystery takes place. Everyone is provided some clues and characters along with a police report and you have that dinner-hour to solve the mystery as a table. Three tables (including ours :) identified the character who committed the murder, the motive, and the lethal instrument (all three are required). One person gets designated as the table rep to collect a (inexpensive) gag/prize. The main event follows dinner and consists of another 45 minute show on the main stage by the featured/headliner magician. Throughout the show a handful of folks will be selected to help the headliner. All were female and none flatly refused. The magicians were all gracious whenever making you part of the public show and that is appropriate. After the show I asked how frequently the mystery changes and I was told there are 3-4 different plots so having gone to one doesn't foreclose another viewing down the road. The Viscount proved to be a valiant stand-in venue, save for the food. If the food doesn't/cannot elevate I would strongly urge Ross and Co to shrink the fanfare surrounding the food (and shrink the ticket fee) accordingly. Other than that, this was/is a really nice time.

UAPresents - what a gem! It had been a couple of years since I attended a production at Centennial…read moreHall and Friday night's Fela! was fantastic! The music was fun and interesting but the dancing.....oh, the dancing!!! Afrobeats, uplifting and lively! The kind of dancing that puts a big smile on your face. The actors of Fela are very talented and held the audience's attention through every number. I was especially impressed with the woman who played Fela's mother. Her strong voice was at times haunting but always beautiful. The lead actor who played Fela involved the audience with some dancing, clapping and several "yeah, yeah"s. So much fun!! It was fantastic to have Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child as part of the cast. A special shout-out to our Yelp CM Bella for scoring a few free tickets to this fabulous show. Even without the complimentary tickets, I am looking forward to many more UAPresents productions!

Went to see Rent. What a great show and music. The actors were all wonderful and a great set and…read moreproduction. Love all the music. Remember to bring a jacket it was freezing in the auditorium.

Great show a lot of fun for the family . Must see.Also walking around pinicale peak is fun.read more

Corny and cliche but surprisingly fun! A great place to take out-of-towners, but also a…read moresurprisingly fun date nite for locals. The actors are great and I love that the show has been family owned and operated for 30+ years. With their stunts, cheesy laughs and a fair amount of pyrotechnics and water splashes, this show is better than any I've seen in more traditional cowboy shootout shows (including those in Tombstone).

"Oliver" was the first CYT performance I've attended and wow, was I impressed! I plan to start…read moreattending even if I don't know anyone in the show. These kids are great! Lots of talent. The sets are very well done. One of Tucson's hidden gems.

If your child has special needs, you may believe you've found a home at CYT when reading this…read moreparagraph from the CYT handbook: "The production artistic team and staff members at CYT are dedicated to welcoming and creating accessibility for kids with special needs and disabilities throughout the production process. CYT enables kids with disabilities to participate fully in all aspects of CYT." Unfortunately, this organization does not put these words into practice. Unless your special needs child is ALSO highly gifted in theater arts, do not expect him/her to receive any kind of a role in a major production. It appears that the philosophy of CYT is to do whatever is necessary to produce the perfect play, not to do whatever it takes to nurture its members.