It is free admissions to this small art gallery. They have a beautiful whale skeleton with an…read moreautomated tail. There was a nice volunteer there that gave us a short story about the whale. She also taught us more about whales with fun facts and let us hold a real whale bone too. It was much lighter than anticipated and I believe our first time holding a real whale bone. They had a nice gallery of local artists' works for sale. There were beautifully crafted hand baskets, pottery, and repurposed aluminum can artworks on sale when we were there.

Beautiful venue! They also were serving beer and wine. We…read moresaw Ricki Lee Jones and the sound couldn't have been better. I wish I could see every show here as it accommodates just enough, people for it not to be too crowded. Super comfortable!

Thoroughly enjoyed The Coast Starlight which was in a word, "heavy"…read more They said it was 100 minutes without intermission which made me antsy at first, but the acting was enthralling; rendering me mesmerized with the characters and their interactions from start to end- the time flew by. Very relatable. Love me some train action. Didn't love the borrowed Catholic HS theater, but it'll do in a pinch. Enjoyed another fun play this past summer performed outdoors in a beautiful botanical garden on a warm evening sharing a picnic. That production, The Guardsman, was definitely entertaining & enjoyable, but less professionally polished, in a word, silly. For sure do recommend BAT in general for affordable, engaging productions. A plus that it's in the SW neighborhood!

I am not sure we (Burien) realize how great of talent we pull in this little city of ours. The BLT…read morehas been putting on plays, musicals and all around interesting performances since the 50's and they are still going strong. I love the fact that just down the street you can go to a live show in a theater house that has that "this building has some stories it could tell' kinda smell to it. If you keep an eye out for them they often do a dinner and a show special with a neighborhood restaurant and you can get a really good deal for a date night.

Paradise Theater's Theater of Lost Souls invited us to take a guided tour with Sir Archibald where…read morethe spirits of HORROR Celebrities would rise to scare the living so we did! This is a low gore theatrical haunt with oodles of visuals and brilliant campy lines. Many of the gags will go over young heads, but are entertaining for adults. While the spirits are interacting with the patrons be sure to check out the scenes for curious items. This production is held indoor and outdoors so be sure to where suitable clothing & shoes. I didn't and my cape may never be the same; but it was well worth it. Theater of Lost Souls is perfect for first timers and families for a night of thrills, chills and laughter

If you have young children, and they can sit quietly without making a peep for the duration of a…read moremusical, then take them to the Paradise Theatre. I took my 5 year old son and his 3 cousins to see Mary Poppins on a Saturday matinee. My son was engaged and excited and asking a lot of questions and commenting on the show, in a very positive way. He doesn't have a quiet voice. But he was adorable in my opinion. We were told 3 times to be quiet and on the third time; we were told that 'other guests are complaining.' I replied that we would just excuse ourselves, and she said' 'ok'. I love the theatre and arts and drama, and this was my son's first experience. And we were basically asked to leave because he was too engaged.

The best place to take family or a date for a night of fun entertainment…read more I would have given 5 stars when it was located in Sumner High School, due to the fact they had an orchestra that added a bit more to the musicals that most of the plays are.

All of the productions that they show on stage are absolutely A+. The local talent is amazing. I…read moreenjoy it more than the theatrical productions in Seattle. ManeStage Theatre is a five star in my opinion.

Everything is good. I think all seats are good. The place is small and cozy. Why do I have to…read moreleave a long review?

This is my theatre home. As a director, I've appreciated the theatre's work toward inclusionary…read morepractices and also their willingness to take risks in how to tell stories to our community. I've worked with them since COVID and found their safety practices impeccable. They supported my decisions to keep our casts masked through rehearsals and conducted regular testing providing tests to us. It's a very friendly space and I always feel welcome whether as an artist or an audience member. I always have fun there!!

This is my first theater I performed at when I moved to Seattle. I've done shows in L.A.,…read moreDisneyland, etc...so I quit my travel job to pursue my love for musical theater. I missed it so much. I heard TMP was casting for South Pacific so that was my intro to meeting Jon and Jeff. I played Bloody Mary in South Pacific, I was part of Wedding Singers ensemble plus I played Imelda Marcos, I played Madame Liang in the reboot version of Flower Drum Song. I also did shows with the Children's Theater at TMP. I played The Sour Kangaroo in Seussical, and Princess Lucille in Junie B Jones and a little monkey business. I did a couple shows outside of TmP, and also invited to audition on Broadway. But after a few deaths in my family I decided to take a hiatus from doing shows. I'm still on a long hiatus. Actually at my age I don't think I could keep up with the young ones. Like any theater it had some improvements needed. Which TMP has done over the years . I've tried to support when I could. It's not very close to where I live. It's about a 30 minute drive. After all these years I'm just now writing this review because I regret not auditioning or even performing at TMP. I always tell people life is too short don't wait. Well recently we lost Jon who was co-founder, director, and choreographer of TMP. He and his partner Jeff were a big part of the Tacoma area arts. I do hope his legacy lives on. RIPARADISE Jon!

I haven't ever walked into Tacoma Musical Playhouse after living in Tacoma for quite a while until…read morerecently. I have driven by it enough times and some of their productions caught my eye more than once but what brought us here was for a production of Xanadu. Xanadu is a movie which stars Olivia Newton John and Fred Astaire makes an appearance in it as well. The movie was a real slog for me even though the movie is a cult classic and I love those types of movies... but "cult classic" is a very broad range and not all have the same appeal. The musical play is a spoof of the film and I knew it would have a brisker pace than the movie and I enjoyed it a lot! It was lots of fun and the songs sung served as a reminder of what's in the movie and had more of a positive earworm than a slog. The performers were great and they successfully cast a positive and feel good charm which was much needed. The Playhouse is also getting The Wedding Singer from the 80's inspired movie which I know would be a lot of fun and in this case I enjoyed the film much more!

Attended Miss World America 2024 at Highline Performing Art Center. Red carpet moments with the…read moreremarkable Miss World America queens! Miss World America 2024 is none other the amazing Athenna Crosby of California!! Amidst all the glitz, gowns, and glitter... a little chaos and a whole lot of fun!

My husband and I went there for the Performance of Into The Woods and it was amazing! The Highline…read moreStudents put on an amazing show with some phenomenal singing and hilarious turns. We will definitely go again!!

A great venue to see a show! The staff was so nice the whole time: through security, directing is…read morethrough the theater, even taking us to our seats. I don't think there are bad seats in the entire theater; good views from just about anywhere. Unlike comparable venues in Seattle, there is ample, low cost parking near the venue. We found a garage on Commerce, paying only $4 for the entire evening, including time for dinner! Will definitely consider coming again.

My partner and I had such a wonderful time at this theater watching the nutcracker! I was shocked…read moreat how gorgeous & timeless this theater was (as it was my first time in). The outside of the theater does not do the inside of it justice. The ornate beautiful walls and ceilings of the theater took my breath away! They had cocktails and some snacks for sale as well during the show which was a nice respite. Absolutely recommend booking a show here!

Cute little theater with no bad seat. Actually the second row is not very good since it's not…read morereally elevated and the first row blocks your vision. We moved up higher and our view was great. We were worried about getting there early to get good seats. Really you don't have to worry about that. It's a small and comfortable theatre and you will easily find a good seat. It's well maintained and clean. One complaint is that it was extremely cold. Maybe the performers need this which is fine just wear layers so you don't freeze. The theatre seems to be sort of in the middle of nowhere. We were wondering where we were going!

Nice place. Clean and the theatre size was pretty good. I wish there was better parking.read more

What a nice venue! I've walked past BPA dozens of times but only last night did I finally attend a…read moreperformance in the venue. It's a cozy theater, with good viewing from just about any seat. If you're inclined to drink, they can sell you a sippy cup which you can bring back to your seat. The performance we saw was informative and funny, way beyond expectations. We'll definitely be back for another performance!

The Edge Improv Performance - 8-3-16…read more I have been to many improv performances....from high school to professional venues. But this performance is the worst that I have ever been too. After reading the on-line reviews and watching the website videos, I expected a much more professional presentation of comedy. This performance was beyond lame. As a group, we left at the first intermission because it was not worth our time. Hopefully, this was just an anomaly for the group. Paul C