The Alaska Center for Performing Arts is an Anchorage downtown gem ! It was part of the Project…read more80's effort to create a world class performing arts venue in Anchorage. I attended a performance put on by Arctic entries. It was wonderful . The Alaska Center for the performing arts is beautifully designed. The staff was incredibly welcoming and helpful. They made sure that all guests were comfortable and had everything they needed. The acoustics in the theater are outstanding. The seating is comfortable and offers great views from every angle , making it very easy to fully enjoy the performance . As I said earlier the show was spectacular featuring talented local residents who clearly put their hearts and souls into their seven minutes they had on stage to share their story . The atmosphere was warm, and the audience was certainly engaged from the start to finish. I highly recommend the Alaska Center for the performing arts to anyone looking for a memorable and high-quality cultural experience. Whether you're a local Alaskan or a visitor to Anchorage, this venue offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy world class performances and a stunning setting.

As a Valentines Gift to my parents we went to opening night to SIX - The Musical. The broadway show…read moreis based in the Tudor era and the performers are singing original songs inspired by pop artists. Knowing nothing about the musical, I gathered it is based the following, "From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse - remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!" It was a very interesting, fast pace, audience participation and entertaining musical. It is nice to see a Broadway performance in Anchorage. Tickets ranged from $49 and up. Seats near the stage were over $150 while we opted for the Mezzanine seats @ $49. As you can see from the Mezzanie picture, we had wonderful seats. Overall: 4 stars for the Musical, the friendly staff, comfortable seats. The theater itself is beautifully decorated. Only CON is CenterTix doesn't have a Military Discount for all shows. It only has "special" dates for different associations. They say they do, but couldn't find any.

Confession: I've never seen a play before last night…read more I have always wanted to though, some of my favorite films are based on plays ("Closer", for one). I was delighted when the lady I'm seeing suggested we see "Florida" at the ACT, it was BOGO. It was well worth it! The seating was calm, cozy, and...communal! The acting was top notch, as were the set-dressings and sound. I'm Florida born and raised and I really think they nailed it. I can't wait to come back and see more shows!

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Tonight I had the pleasure of seeing Cabaret, directed by Christian Heppinstall. If you are in the…read moreAnchorage area, you NEED to go. It was a great performance by all, true to the original play, thoughtful, and highly entertainingly FUN! For the measly price of only $25 for a ticket ($20 military/student) you have to be NUTS not to see it. (I would have gladly paid twice the price.) http://alaskapac.centertix.net/eventperformances.asp?evt=780 I have to admit I expected a mediocre, shortened performance. I was proven wrong, and I could kick myself for not keeping a program to give kuddos to some of the cast. The actor playing the part of Herr Schultz was the standout in my book. Believable, engaging, and beloved skillfully came through. Of course the chorus girls (and boys) were great, as the Emcee played by a 19 year old hopeful talent. The entertainment never stopped. The Wild Berry Theater is a warm venue, and hosts a variety of events. Check them out.

I had kind of forgot about our little gem of a theater Cyrano's!…read more To be completely honest the last time I went to a play here was when it was still downtown. I feel terrible I've neglected our wonderful little art house. The theater itself is so perfect and intimate, you feel absolutely immersed in the action when you're there. The volunteer staff is as friendly as could be, and amazingly helpful. The concession stand features LOCAL soda brewer Beach Tribe Sodas by Mike Jipping as well as Alaska made chocolates. They also have complimentary bottled water for patrons. The ticket prices are very reasonable. *pro tip- call them directly to purchase your tickets and skip the "booking fee" center ticks charges.

This is a terrific local theater with well curated shows and delightful acting. The theater is…read morequite small and probably sits somewhere in the vicinity of 75-100 people. This means there really isn't a bad seat in the house. I was introduced to Cyranos in December of 2022 when I came for The Twelfth Night. The ability of actors and actresses to perform Shakespeare is, to my understanding, the measuring stick of truly superb acting. And the performers were excellent. They applied well thought out subtext and demonstrated an excellent command of the original language. I was hooked and could not wait to return for more plays. Since then, I have returned for two additional plays: The Book Club and First Day, the Musical. In addition to great acting and singing, the stage designs show an attention to detail and lots of forethought. Each time, I feel like I am walking into a brand new setting. Add the excellent lighting and sound folks back stage, and it's a truly amazing experience. Every performance I have viewed also comes with a new and exciting art gallery on display. The artwork is always intriguing. Additionally, they have a box office with coffee, tea, locally made soda, and a few snacks. I highly recommend this theater. They are doing an excellent job. I will caution you on one thing: parking. It is sort of a nightmare. This is not the place to try and show up at the last minute. Come early and expect there to be some Tetris involved in finding a spot. In winter with large snowfall, the road where many park becomes even more difficult to navigate.

I came here to watch Hamilton on a weekday as I was in town and staying nearby…read more The concert hall isn't that big compared to other theaters in Chicago but performance was great. Restroom: The lines get really long during intermission so if you get out there late, you may miss part of the show/musical. The water fountain near the women's restroom doesn't work well and there will be a line for the water fountain near the men's restroom because it works. :( small inconveniences here..

Surprised by the negative reviews for the Atwood. Anchorage is lucky to have a theater this nice!…read more This is the largest venue in the Alaska Center (for the performing arts). I usually go here at least once a year for the December Arctic Entries. Acoustics are great, getting in-and-out is easy, there aren't many bad seats in the house. The space is beautifully maintained (probably partially because no food or drink besides water is allowed inside) and ushers are always friendly.

I came here for "Arctic Entries". (highly recommended)…read more I'm no expert on theatres, but this seems to be a good one. Every seat in the house seems to have a pretty decent view due to the size and steepness of the space. Ushers are always helpful if you're lost AF. I love running over to Humpy's to pound a beer during the intermission. You can take the boy out of college but you can't...

I like coming downtown for a show and making a night of it. By "night of it" I mean dinner…read morebeforehand, show, and rush home to be in bed by 10:30 PM. This is a great theatre to go to because of all the different shows that come through here; It's smaller than PAC, but is in the same building, just in a different side and entrance. I've come for a couple of shows here and most recently I came in for Arctic Entries, which is a very popular show that usually sells out. So popular that I bought tickets in the nose bleed section at 2:15PM the tickets went on sale at 2PM. Even though we were in so high up we had a great view of the stage. The seats are positioned so that no one in front of you will block your view. There is the usual beer and wine sold before the show and intermission. A savvy person would pre-order a beverage so that it would be waiting for them during intermission in order to maximize on sipping time and not wasting time standing in line. I would purchase tickets to an event here in the future.

My Aunt was in town so we stopped in. Interesting little museum of pictures of the 1964 Alaska…read moreEarthquake. A video of a scientist explaining earthquakes; shown every 15 minutes for $8. They let me in for free because I had experienced it in person! They were very courteous, helpful and informative. They weren't super busy so had time to chat. I would take visitors there again.

The movie theatre tucked away in the yellow mall downtown. In the day during the summer, they…read moreregularly show movies about Alaska, especially the 1964 Earthquake, and have a hydraulic shaking 'earthquake' theater in addition to a normal one for those films. They have some earthquake related exhibits and a small giftshop area where you also buy tickets and snacks for the movies. There is also a banquet room and the theater can be rented out. I like going to the special events they do at night sometimes, like showing classic/cult movies and improv routines by groups like Urban Yeti.