It's a Old school haunted house (funeral home) that is fun and scary! You will have fun. Two…read morethumb's up.

I went October 31, 2023. I was very impressed. The actors do a great job of getting in your face…read more The pathway seems to make right turns, left turns, gets narrow, pitch black so it's unpredictable with great props. I love that they are one of the few haunted attractions open on Halloween and until midnight! I can't understand why so many Halloween houses are not open October 31.

Last night I saw Mulholland Drive wow! The perfect movie for this theater! It's so indie. Enter the…read moretheater and leave the world behind. Next I'm doing Blues Brothers and Pirates of the Caribbean

Iconic historical theater. It's gorgeous!Completely run by volunteers--amazing people! Showing…read moremovies from all decades. I went and saw The Sandlot, fun movie from my childhood. The concessions are so affordable!! You can't beat the prices! Cash is definitely preferred. Please tip! All money goes towards maintaining the theater. They have an organist who plays before and after the movie, as well as intermission. The bathrooms are very clean and there is fun merchandise for sale in the lobby. It's such a great experience!

I wanted to update this old review. The venue made some updates so that the front gen adm section…read moreis 3x as deep as it used to be. This has definitely improved both access and the overall experience. Bravo!

It you've never been to the Magic Bag, it's a strange set up. The crowd area is split up into tiers…read morewith built in seating around the edges of these tiers, and then open areas in between the seating for dancing or gathering. The audio for show we went to could have been better. The bass was blown out and all instruments were super low in the mix. In my opinion, the drink were a bit over priced too. The bathrooms were clean though.

Something about this place is one part magical old-timey performance space and the other half is…read moregrimy hole in the wall. Pretty great combination if you ask me. As others have mentioned, not the greatest sound for louder shows. But they do bring through lots of interesting little projects - mostly local - my favorite so far has been the burlesque show - or Forest's one-man-band "Skate Laws" - or "suicide by cop" (a punk band that perhaps takes itself a bit too seriously but is for the thrashing about and actually pretty good). Unfortunately, finding out that these shows exist is a whole 'nother issue. Their website calendar usually just shows the puppet shows which is a great source of frustration for me. You'll have to either know people involved in the productions or search for DIY posters around Ypsi (The Ugly Mug usually is a good source for those things). Pretty sure all the shows geared toward adults are BYOB (haven't seen a sign yet that says a certain show is requesting it not be). So grab a paper bag or a flask before you show up, if you want to imbibe. It's definitely 'flex space' in that depending on the event, it's divided into church pews and seats with a floor seating up in front and sometimes it's all open with some seats on the periphery. The basement is a place you can hang out if you want to get away from the crowd upstairs - but it's mostly a storage space. There's a couch near the bathroom which, despite the fact that... well, it's near the bathroom... seems to be a popular place for making-out and other transgressions. I guess people are turned on by different things. Like proximity to bathrooms. To each their own. If I could find out about the shows more, I would go more. Until then it's nice to know it exists and the shows I have attended there were mucho enjoyable.

The first thing I thought of when I entered the Dreamland Theater was the great scene from "All…read moreAbout Eve" when the Hollywood-bound director lectures Eve about "the theater" "Want to know what the Theater is? A flea circus. Also opera. Also rodeos, carnivals, ballets... Donald Duck, Ibsen, and The Lone Ranger, Sarah Bernhardt, Poodles ....It may not be your Theater, but it's Theater of somebody, somewhere" The Dreamland may not be your theater, but it's there, in a skinny, shabby little room in downtown Ypsi, providing puppet shows for kids and adults alike. They offer other shows, too, but I was there for the puppets. The first thing I saw was a haphazard crowd of kids and adults looking for seats. There are four church pews in the front and a two row riser in the back (no more than 30 seats total, I'd guess). Naturally, the stage is up front, but there is also a projection screen to the right. Eventually, the lights dimmed and ""A Puppet History of Ypsilanti" commenced. The show began with shadow puppets on the rear-lit screen. Then the narrative continued on stage. The beautiful and brightly colored hand-made curtain opened to reveal wooden puppets and painted backdrops. The curtain would close between scenes and the puppetmaster would drop a new bit of scenery or a different puppet in the mix, then reopen the curtain. I really enjoyed the creativity and technical prowess that went into the multimedia performance. They used a pre-recorded dialogue track and operated the puppets in sync. This backfired at times, like when the soundtrack skipped (repeatedly), but considering that there seemed to be just one guy running the show, and it only cost five bucks, I was pretty impressed. The writing was underwhelming. The story was informative (Phyllis Diller is from Ypsi - how did I not know that?!?!?), but it was obnoxiously self-referential at times, and probably went over many of the kids' heads. I wish the playwright had left out the stuff about himself and just stuck to talking about Ypsi. At the end of the show, my companion referred to the forty minute program as "janky"and okay, yeah, it was. But I'm so excited that someone bothered to build a stage and some seats, fashion a curtain and some puppets, add a broken CD player and sell tickets - just footsteps from my front door! It may not be everyone's theater, but it's theater for me.

The wait was longer than the actual attraction. Wait was 2 hours (no fast pass) and the actually…read moreattraction was 15 minutes. Not worth $35 dollars or 2 hour wait. Disappointed was better last year

The Scream Machine is a scary fun haunted attraction located in Taylor Michigan. It's located in a…read moremall which allows for easy parking and space for an indoor line queue. This attraction is wheelchair accessible. It takes about 20 minutes or so to go through the attraction. They also have two mini escape rooms at the end for a small up charge. The Scream Machine does a great job of keeping you on your toes. They don't really give you any time to relax, it's constant scare after scare. The actors work really hard! I was also impressed by the staff here, especially when I realized the person I had been in contact with about visiting was not only running the door but also helping guests with frightened children so that the kids wouldn't have to go inside. I love the sense of community. The Scream Machine does a good job with sets, props and costumes. They purge the line well so you don't end up stuck in a conga line. I had a lot of fun going through. I also really enjoyed the escape rooms. I found the carnival themed game especially entertaining and clever. Overall it's a very fun way to enjoy the Halloween season!

Holy cow this place is such a cool hidden gem! Sure, it's a little rough around the edges, but I am…read moresure it is much much more polished today than it was even a few years ago. Going to see a picture at the Senate makes me feel like I'm one of the cool kids or in on some kind of local secret. The star of the show is the organ. Don't sleep on the pre-show organ recitals. This ain't your momma's church organ. This is an organ designed for silent movies and you can hear the difference. That might sound a bit odd, but trust me on this one. But the building is also super cool. I love the way the lobby abuts the theater. There are no doors dividing the two which is just one of many classic design elements that make you feel like you're spending the evening in a different era. Same for the concession prices! And for that matter, the ticket prices. It's hard to beat $6 to get in and $2 for a drink. Of course, for these prices you aren't getting modern sound or screen quality. And while the all volunteer organization is working on it, it's the sound quality specifically which drags the Senate down a star for me. I found it hard to make out the dialog for a classic movie to which I already knew most of the words. In that case, it was fine. But my companion found themselves confused about the plot as the dialog was compromised. That said, I'm all about going back and watching as many subtitled foreign films as I can. Plus, I might just rearrange my schedule so that I can attend the next silent film played with live organ accompaniment. I fully expect that to be a five star experience. And as the Senate gets more popular, surely the improvements to the screen, projector, and sound will be close behind.

What fun! Secure parking, updated interior and great refreshments. This venue was a great…read moreexperience to watch a show

What an entertaining night out in Downtown Detroit! I was here last night for their performance of…read moreFlow (SO great!) and it was just awesome. The theatre is surprisingly large (I was told it seats 1200) and while the seats are old school and thus aren't the most comfy I still had a great time! The stage size is impressive and the set design was great, thrusting out into the audience which made the show feel really intimate. They are able to pull off lots of wonderful effects (lighting, fog, etc) which add to the impressive feel. The building itself has been around since the early 1900s and it shows, but not in a bad way. Lots of lovely wood touches and it's got a bit of a worn down look that I found really charming. We had tickets at will call and the process of picking them up was so quick it didn't matter that I was making my way to my seats with only a couple of minutes to spare. The ushers (who I believe are other WSU students) were really friendly when seating us, asking us questions about how we heard about the show, where we were from, etc. I've certainly been around my fair share of bitchy ushers and these folks made me feel welcome from the get go. The parking lot takes a bit of winding through the American Red Cross lot to get to but it's awesome because it's free and you can be sure your car is safe rather than parking it on the street and hoping for the best. The theatre is also close to a handful of great neighborhood restaurants so grabbing a bite to eat before or getting a cocktail after is easy peasy. Make a night of it! As I mentioned the show was wonderful (still open for two more days--go see it!) and the WSU students who fill the cast are crazy talented. Tickets are typically only 15 bucks and they do about 4 shows per year. As far as I'm concerned you can't ask for a better, more affordable night of consistently good theater in the Detroit area!

First time attending at this location but the performers are very talented. I was lucky to see the…read morestage play "FLOW" and it was wonderful. We were served before performance snacks, drinks, and tastly little sandwiches -- YUMMY! Large theatre with balcony as well but beware of the seat -- if you are a tall person, then you might want to seat at the end to get a little more leg room. Restrooms were very clean but make sure to come a little early because when collecting your tickets; there's only one person at the counter.

Great day was had during opening day in Detroit tigers Win!…read more Rooftop was amazing weather cooperated!

Our first experience with music Hall Performing Arts Center. What a delight…read more Downtown Detroit during the holidays is magical. The Music Hall is a big part of that magic. We arrived early for our Nutcracker performance in a Saturday evening and had no problems parking in the lot adjacent to the venue. Parking was $20 which was a good price for the area. Other lots were charging. $20-$30. We felt our car was safe and attended to. We then entered the Hall early and were allowed to walk around with few visitors. What a treat. The architecture is beautiful with so many details to view. There was a jazz lounge which looked like a nice place to hang out and socialize before a performance. The bathrooms were spotless. We then walked around the downtown and took in all the holiday lights. Truly beautiful. The downtown area is vibrant, busy and feels very safe to explore on foot. Our seats, center mezzanine, were perfect. The attendants were helpful. The carpets and chairs were clean. Our seats were comfortable. The auditorium felt intimate and cozy though big enough to accommodate a good number of people. I would have been pleased with any seat in the house. We loved the State Ballet of Ukraine's rendition of the Nutcracker. Perfect night and experience to begin the holidays.