Highly recommend without reservation. Every year the performances get better. The actors are…read morevery good and the sets are well done. I feel so fortunate to have a local production company who provides me just lovely experiences. Couldn't be happier.

There are other reviews under the Yelp shorter title of Richland players. They should be…read moreconsolidated. Richland Players performance of "And Then There Were None". My wife and I attended the Richland Players' performance of Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None" last night, 9/16/2023. The theater is very nice, especially for a small amateur company. It is clean and well appointed. The décor shows clever use of budget giving it the feel, amenities and ambiance of a large commercial theater without chintzing on anything, including on-going maintenance - often overlooked by similar organizations. My hat off to those who designed and executed it. It looks very professional. The layout is practical and inviting including a bar in the pleasant open lobby area, offering a limited selection of refreshments and snack items that still cover the range of what you might expect to access for pre-show and intermissions. Overall, they have very efficiently achieved an impressive venue, with a large number of enthusiastic volunteers supporting it in every role. As to the performance, one has to take into account that this is an amateur theatrical company and it is unreasonable to expect profession perfection. In "And Then There Were None" they took on a complex and unusual subject about justice and fairness with a psychological twist and they executed petty well overall. Scenery and lighting, etc. were extremely well executed. We enjoyed the play but there were some disappointments. It was difficult to hear and understand some of the actors much of the time (we were seated only about half way back in the auditorium). In fact, I would estimate that we missed at least 25% of the total dialogue. Many other audience members had the same complaint. In fact, some left during the first of the two intermissions because of it. The majority of the problems were accounted for by several of the actors. But they are mostly the director's responsibility. She should have coached them to overcome these very obvious deficiencies. It is difficult to imagine her sitting through a dress rehearsal and not noticing and correcting them as the audience certainly did. Granted, some of the cast have much more experience in this medium and it showed. The actors playing Thomas Rogers, Fred Narracott (also responsible for the excellent set) and occasionally Dr. Edward Armstrong, need learn to speak up (did I mention speak up?), slow down and annunciate more clearly. They and Miss Vera Claythorne also need to learnt to speak to the audience, not the back of the stage. The others generally did well in that regard, with Inspector Blore being a standout. Unfortunately, while getting convincingly into the character and content of her performance, Miss Clayborne, especially during the critical emotional closing scene, uttered much of her lines in a high pitched, garbled machine gun stream that was completely incomprehensible. On the other hand, Mr. Justice Lawrence Wargrave's performance was overly dramatic, including his lines, which though certainly loud were very hard to decipher at times. He seemed to be over emphasizing his interpretation of his character and accent. He needs to tone it down a little to a more natural level. However, he definitely had good subtle acting stage presence when he was not the center of attention, while some others tended to just sit or stand motionless until it was their turn to speak or take an action. As to the rest of the actors and performances, they, or in the case of those specifically mentioned the rest of the time, did a solid well execute job certainly demonstrating their enthusiasm. Obviously, amateurs are not trained professionals and often have much to learn. It is easy to forget things up on stage in front of an audience trying to remember your lines, cues, actions, etc., (been there, done that). But as I previously mentioned, the vast majority of the issues are solidly the responsibility of the director. It is her job to direct the actors and teach and guide them in how to perform their roles. So, she has much to learn in her craft too. But I hope and anticipate that further performances of the play will show marked improvement. Overall, we enjoyed the performance and theater in general, but did come away with some disappointments. Given that this is an amateur group, I give the venue 5 stars and I still give the performance 4 stars, which with some work, could easily be raised to 5. I would certainly recommend it for a very pleasant and different evening out in Tri Cities. It is definitely a treat to be able to enjoy live theater like this outside of major metropolitan areas. We will certainly be looking forward to attending some of their other performance in future - notably "Silvia" by A.R. Gurney in January, also an interesting and unusual play.

The Academy Of Children's theater is a fun place to Learn and be apart of something special thank…read moreyou for having us

I'm constantly amazed at the quality of the performances seeing how the majority of the casts are…read morekids. I enjoy the selection of the plays, some are first time appearances in the Tri-Cities, this season it was Akeelah and the Bee, Peter and the StarCatcher and Curious George and the Golden Meatball. A tip is get to the box office early as the theatre is small and only seats about 150. Can't wait until they build the new theatre! Also, check out their website for info for the classes they have for K-12 kids. Ignore the only negative review and Support Your Local Arts! The

The Gjerde Room was amazing! The set up of chairs, the high ceiling, and stage presence is…read morecomfortable. The space does not seem like it is in the same area as the student hub. The stage is set up in a way where everyone can see. And the space can be easily transitioned to meet the needs of all events! We look forward to attending more events in this space!

Columbia Basin is a two year college. It serves all three of the tri-cities and their surrounding…read morecommunities. They offer a variety of two year degrees and offer affordable classes for people transferring on to four year schools. The office personnel are not very good at dealing with the public. They seem to forget that we pay their salaries and without us they would not have a job. They are not very efficient or helpful with your concerns. I would suggest handling as much of your issues online that you can. They don't deserve any stars for customer service. They campus is kept clean. There are projects going on constantly to improve amenities. The ambiance is generally quite easygoing. Students range from post high school to seniors but average age seems to be early to mid twenties. The biggest problem seems to be parking at prime class times between 8am and noon. Taking that into account they deserve a half star. The faculty is generally very knowledgable in their respective subjects. The technical trade departments are in touch with current trends in the work force and seem to have many connections in the community. The professors in general care about students that want to work hard and are willing to take extra time to help with learning. The tutor center usually has very competent people staffing it. If you apply yourself they go the extra mile for you. All in all it's a solid three stars

I've gone here for the past 10 years, and everyone here is like my second family. The instructors…read morehere are not only amazing dance teachers, but also amazing life coaches. This place has prepared me for the rest of my life as an adult in the real world.

My daughter has been attending the three day pre-school for two years. We just love the teachers,…read morethe learning, activities and care is above and beyond! We are going to miss this when we enter kindergarten next year!

Just great entertainment and a cast that gives you a great show. We live 2,500 miles away, but if…read morewe lived in the Tri-cities we would be at every show.

Attended Fools Neil Simon play 7/1. The actors did a great job. Was a lot of fun had romance, a…read morevillain & a crazy sheepless sheep herder.

Gina, the owner, is actively involved in all aspects of this dance studio. She is an excellent…read moredancer herself, yet she remembers what it is like to be just beginning and not knowing how to do the moves smoothly. She is an encouraging teacher and shows each child or young adult how to be the best dancer they can be. There is no body shaming here! All kids are welcomed and taught with enthusiasm. A community asset!

Excellent service. She knows what she has and lets us try on different shoes. We were not able to…read morefind shoes but she still made us feel at home

I won't go into huge detail because I do not want to waste any more of my time but I am wholly…read moreunimpressed with the customer service at The Dance Shop. Incorrect information given, my time wasted going back and forth when I was told an item was ready, then I arrive and am told it isn't (when a simple tc would have saved me time), no response to my email and then when my item was finally ready, the employee gave me two left shoes of different sizes. My daughter needed these items days ago and when we finally thought we had them in time for her performance we still don't. Employee even blamed me for the misunderstanding stating "you must have misunderstood the voicemail." Which I did not! I always prefer to shop local businesses and unfortunately this is one of the only dance supply shops in the area, but I'll take my chances online in the future!

Really loved the atmosphere of this place, AJ our wine guide totally made us feel comfortable and…read moregave us her recommendations and they did not disappoint! Perfect slow Sunday spot and they had live music!

Longship is a charming little establishment well located next to our hotel along the Columbia…read moreRiver. We were greeted right away, and invited to sit where we wished. There are high top tables and cozy gathering spots. I appreciated the effort put into making the space inviting with colorful chairs, good lighting, and festive conversation areas. We had a long list of wines from which to select. My husband was better at asking good questions than I after our long day of travel, but we both ended up choosing flights of nice wines to sample. Of the 6 we tried, I think our favorite was the Albariño white. All were good, and we also really enjoyed the reserve Malbec. We noshed on the pesto Brie and the fig jam flatbread to accompany our wine. The flatbread came with goat cheese which we can go either way for us. This goat cheese seemed mild and our server recommended a drizzle of balsamic to balance it out. Great suggestion! The icing on top of our visit was our server - whose name unfortunately can't recall. When we asked for recommendations for other local wineries to visit, she offered to make us a list and wrote the down for us. Above and beyond kindness! We'd come here often if we were locals and I highly recommend this establishment to those visiting the area. Cheers!