Really cute, small theater in the neighborhood. A friend's daughter was in a production for the…read moresummer children's class so I tagged along w the proud parents to see Urinetown: The Musical (the kids & teachers had 2 weeks to prepare for the production & I was very impressed!) . The theater has an attached parking garage for convenience as everyone knows how parking is in this area. Small, clean lobby, ample bathroom stalls & an intimate theater with a balcony area. Seriously when I say intimate, I mean every seat in this place guarantees a good view of the stage. I will be checking their website for shows as this was a very nice experience!

10/10/2026: We saw Alice In Wonderland. It was a decent experience, but I wasn't super impressed…read moreoverall. Because it was a kids' production, I wanted to be kind--and honestly, I'm surprised the Director doesn't teach the kids to have a better audience presence. It was very loud with lots of yelling at the end; I agree with cheering and supporting, but there's a noise level they should respect. In addition, the constant eating during the performance seemed unnecessary and was very distracting to other viewers. I will say, the very small venue made it feel cozy and safe, which was nice. However, the lobby area is pretty bare-bones, and it didn't leave me eager to rush back and plan another visit right away. It definitely seems like a spot mostly frequented by parents, grandparents, and family members supporting the young performers. If you park in the garage attached to the theatre, it is validated inside the building. Without validating your ticket, you will pay $5.

Great show, convenient location. I have been coing since 2000. Communitty theater second to none.read more

One of the funniest comedies I've seen there! It closed last weekend but I'll definitely go to…read moretheir next show which opens in early January

The people who own this wonderful place are also the actors ! So they have a invested interest in…read morethis place more so than just an owner It's so much fun in here. I've never been that. I didn't just have a blast with my friends, and it was also always very memorable. I love the free parking that you have in the garage very close by if you're with women you do not need to worry it's very safe I will go here as often as I can ...

Amazingly talented and funny group of singers and musicians! Cozy and intimate venue with helpful…read morestaff. Validated parking on site. Can't believe I've been overlooking this gem all these years. Can't wait to return!

Stages is my favorite performing arts theater in Houston! Ever since I saw my first show here, The…read moreHeart Sellers, I knew I had found something wonderful and was hooked. Since then I've gone on to see The ripple, the wave that carried me home, and the latest show, The Lehman Trilogy. Each show Ive watched here has been wonderfully well crafted in storytelling, acting, and have been very immersive to the audience. You can definitely feel the love that was put into each production. I've been enjoying going to opening preview night of each of these shows, there's something really different about seeing the first live performance for each production. Seeing the directors and producers all watching their hard work come to life, the roaring standing ovation. It's a great place to be at! I fully recommend people to check out their productions as they're never a disappointment to me!

Wow I came to see a play at STAGES, based on the life of Lauren Anderson, the black prima…read moreballerina! I had great seats right in center,but really the venue is so intimate there is not a bad seat in the house. The play Plumshuga: The Rise of Lauren Anderson. I believe this was the last performance of the show. Shes a Houston icon. It was a story of her life, told thru Houston Ballet dancers and other amazing actors. It was authentic, and showed a black woman's plight of becoming one of the best dancers in the US, her perilious journey through addiction, and her life now. It was centered and focused on her voice, and it was beautiful story that should be heard by many Americans, not just the black community. Bravo Lauren Anderson!

Went to their Salsa Social that's the second Saturday of the month. I loved that they have free…read morelessons and then open 3 dance floors. You can learn and then have fun showing off what you learned. They have rooms dedicated to bachata, zouk, and the largest dance floor is for salsa. Each room has excellent music, some seating, mirrors and a great floor. You can tell they take pride in the place. The instructors are super nice and will show you the basics if you miss the lesson or need a refresher. In the salsa room you can buy water, Gatorade, pop, etc. It's BYOB right now but I didn't notice a lot of alcohol drinking, people were really there to dance. It was fun popping in to each room and dancing with different partners. As a female, it can be frustrating when a guy leaches on to you all night but the men here did not do that. Thwy respectfully asked for a dance and thanked me after each dance. If you happen to get a sticky guy, at least you can escape into one of the other rooms to get away. Somewhere between 11:30 and midnight various dance teams performed the different styles of dance. What an awesome deal. For $15 you can get a dance lesson, dance to excellent music on professional dance floors, and get a highly entertaining show. They also offer a series of dance lessons for various levels so you can take classes and get to know more dancers. I didn't take any photos because I was too busy dancing. I took video of the performances but can't upload videos to Yelp. I am so glad I found this place!

Doesn't look like much when you drive past - okay, I'm using the canned Yelp message there - and,…read moreif you arrive at night, it's likely that you'll drive right past it. The Palladium is located on a one-way freeway frontage road, so you can't make a U-turn to get there if you pass it up. But it's not one to avoid. The Palladium is not a franchise of a nationwide company named after Arthur Murray or Fred Astaire. It's a local concern, and doesn't offer as much as the other two studios I listed. I've gone to their Latin events, and here's what it looks like: They have in-house instructors, and also bring in people from outside Houston. (I wrote about California's Kathy Reyes in two prior reviews, I hope she's reading this and makes the trip to Houston some time!) They have classes, and they have dance parties. Both are run well, charging market rates. Lots of parking. One medium-sized dance floor, two smaller studios. The bar sells drinks, both alky and non-alky. Restrooms are deep in the bowels of the building, down the hall to the left. The people who come are a good company, and are fixinta learn to dance better and to have fun. The social dance community of Houston is smaller than in other cities, so there's much overlap from one instructor to another, and it's likely that you'll meet someone there who you danced with somewhere else. I haven't met any snobs yet, but you can't assume that they won't be there. I first went to the Palladium for New Years Eve. I've been several times since then. The experience was similar to others I've been to in other cities. I've had a good time, and never drove home thinking "well, that was a waste of a hundred mile drive one-way." Beaumont simply has nothing like The Palladium, likely because few people in the Coonie Triangle are interested in ballroom or Latin dancing. I encourage you to find a class or party and stop on by.

New owners and lots of changes... great new tournaments. No promotional drops anymore. Paying time…read morefor seat fee only. Nothing comes out of the pot

Amazing room to say the least! This place is done right. With a beautiful bar and patio this is the…read moreplace to be if you play cards in the cypress area. Plus the action is crazy. If you enjoy PLO and Holdem this is 100% the game for you. They treat everyone amazing and know how to take care of players. Definitely a must if your in the area!

A lovely community theater that runs new shows on a seasonal basis. Tickets can be pre-purchased…read moreonline or at the door, but I suggest buying ahead since popular shows do sell out (especially the Festival of the Originals). Parking here is quite difficult, and often people park parallel opposite of the theater. They will be moving locations soon to somewhere more scalable, which is very exciting! Seats are very intimate, with the front row being feet away from the actors. Every play I've seen here has been very entertaining and the volunteer cast members are clearly dedicated!

Fir a community theater, the acting and plays are very high quality and the ticket prices are very…read moreaffordable

So I was invited here as a Houston Insider and we had a marvelous experience. They catered to us…read moreand we're really friendly and kind we had a an assortment of candy all you can eat popcorn and drinks. I tried the fig drink... It was.. different. Very big heavy... Remind me a liquid fig newton. Not a fan but I did finish it just to make sure my thoughts and opinions. Other than that, the popcorn was nice. I actually haven't had popcorn in over a decade so that was lovely. The candy was a true tree because I don't ever eat candy. We saw Apollo 13 and, candidly, this is the first time I've ever seen this movie. Lol. It was a nice cool but not too cold atmosphere, the staff is kind, and our experience went off without a hitch, so this theater is definitely one I would visit again.

Sit in a seat that's on the very far left end of a row if you are tall and/or wide. The seats…read morerequire you to rise up and squeeze in between the trays attached to each seat, which makes the space you have to get up and sit down very narrow. Seats on the very left end of a row only have your own tray! Food is pricey but you will feel less remorse if you get something normal like a cheeseburger or chips+queso. I don't come here much because the seats just really are a pain but it's worth it in the end to support this local gem.

Getting my voice back on track for music I have in the works and decided to work with Tom. When I…read morefound out that he use to be Beyoncé's vocal coach, I was sold! Lol Tom and his wife Colleen are simply the best. He will help you with your musical goals and his techniques will help strengthen your voice and increase your vocal stamina. He is so encouraging and honest. He doesn't promise everyone stardom-if it happens it happens- but he will make sure you reach the full potential of your vocal ability. If you follow and practice the breathing, control, and vocal tips that he teaches, I promise with time your voice will get stronger and you will be able to sing on another level. I'm been singing since I was 2 years old, and had a group with my sisters. Through the years I developed incorrect techniques that always left my voice strained and tired after performances, after working with Tom I am developing ways to cure those bad habits that are not conducive to proper singing. He guides you with the right way to sing a song and your voice will thank you for it. He's sessions are $175 for 50 minutes and you book through Colleen. He records the session and sends them to you so you can study and practice and see your progress. The studio is located in the spring branch area. So many of his students have successful careers in music. I hope I'm next :)

My daughter started doing vocal lessons with Tom about four month ago. Previous to that she had 4…read moreyears of vocal lessons with someone else but during the four month with Tom, she has learned more than in all the previous years! Tom immediately knew where she struggled and how to fix it, where she wanted to be with her voice and how she can get there. From lesson one everything has improved: her voice, her warm up, her confidence in her voice and her overall performance. Today she performed three songs at his show case and she did great (and so did his other students).We are so happy that we made the switch, even though it was hard to leave the previous teacher (one gets connected after so many years). Tom's knowledge of voice and vocal technique is amazing and if you are serious about being a singer. He is the right person to go to!