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.

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.

What a cool little theater. I have been to a couple of shows here and each time it's been…read morefantastic. The show and the guest speaker is a real treat. I try to sit on the last row if I can to make it easier to see the projection. Would come again and recommend. I don't think I've paid more than $10/ticket so it's a cheap night out.

In my Frommer's 2010 Alaska Cruises & Ports of Call guidebook, this theater is listed as being…read morefree. For our relatively short day in Anchorage, we jumped at it based on that fact. But it's not even close to free anymore, if it ever was. We ended up buying a combination ticket (one of the two 30-minute shows plus the 15-minute show about th 1964 earthquake) for $11.95 each. That sounded pretty steep for 45 minutes of edutainment, but we figured that it was worth it to get some exposure to some of the Alaskan sights that we didn't get to see from our cruise excursions. But the quality of the films was mediocre. Of the two thirty-minute films, we chose the Journey to Alaska and Northern Lights Adventure double feature, but in retrospect we should have chosen Alaska Wild! since we were interested in animals. Our film played like a 15-minute infomercial for the Alaska Tourist Bureau (I swear, "Come to Alaska" was uttered at least a dozen times in various forms) followed by a 15-minute docu-mercial about/for some photographer who specializes in shooting the aurora borealis. Don't get me wrong--the footage in both films was beautiful; it's just that the narrative content was superficial and uninteresting. And kind of awkwardly commercial. I enjoyed the earthquake film better, although it is extremely dated. However, the content was interesting and I felt that they did the subject justice in the short time frame. A seismographer explained the physics of earthquakes and the geologic situation in south-central Alaska; several eyewitnesses related unique accounts of their experiences; and original footage and photography illustrated the terror and destruction of the event. The gimmick here is that the small grandstand lurches and shakes for half a minute or so during the show, to mimic the earthquake experience. It was fun, but it didn't add much, and I was kind of annoyed that the noise of the mechanism completely drowned out the film narration during that time. The earthquake-related displays that they have in the lobby help to flesh out the story of the event and are good for killing time until your show. The people are nice and they have a small snack/gift shop...but there are probably better and/or cheaper things to do with 45 minutes in Anchorage.

My husband and I had a great experience watching the aurora/northern lights recorded footages. It…read morefelt like we were there with the videographer, Todd. For us, it was great to see the lights in a big screen for a small fee.

ANNIE AN ABSOLUTE FUN NIGHT!!!!…read more Last night I went to opening night for the musical ANNIE. There was so much laughter in the theater, along with pure enjoyment of the performance on stage. Opening night was full. The audience enjoyed every bit as did I. Sure it was community theater but much better than a night of TV or movie theater. Everyone who enjoys being entertained should make the effort to go. Not enough of Anchorage remembers what a gift we have in the PAC. It was built with oil money that rolled in during the late 80's. The PAC and the shows that are produced there are great gifts to our city. I cannot say enough about the young and experienced talent in this show. The artists that designed the sets used their talented skills to the highest level. They do so much with so little resources. The chorus talent was highly trained. They did not miss a beat. The amazing and talented Annie (a remarkable 13 year old) projected her voice right to us in the very back row. She led the production flawlessly while maintaining her A level grades. Please take the time and enjoy this show. You will get lost in the enjoyment of the play as time flies by and you emerge thoroughly relaxed, in a great mood and highly entertained.

I learned something. Something others should be made aware of…read more The Alaska performing arts has three separate theaters. If you're running late (like we were the last time) and you go in the main doors, you may find yourself being ushered in toward another set of doors adding to the already sinking feeling of being behind. A couple points to note: There are three theaters. The Sydney Laurence, the Atwood, and the Discovery theater. On several (but not all) doors there a list of what plays are where. The main doors lead to the Atwood. A side door around the side of the theater on 6th Avenue leads to the Laurence and Discovery theaters. Since I have now seen performances in all three theaters, I feel confident with all the remaining shows I plan to see. Just hope this helps everyone else.

I took an alcohol ink class here and really enjoyed myself. It is a small studio tucked away in…read moreSpenard. There was four of us so it was nice and intimate and a lot of interaction with our teacher unlike other painting companies in town. Alcohol ink was new to me, but I'm fairly pleased with my outcome! The host was vibrant, talkative and engaging. She let us play and test the waters with the inks before diving right in to create our masterpiece. She offers so many different classes; alcohol ink, wood burning, water color, acrylics, terrarium building, succulent classes. I really look forward to joining in on another class. The wood burning in particular sounds fun! Price range is $50-60 which is about average. It's totally worth it to me because of the smaller class size and intimate atmosphere about it. Did I mention it was a sip and paint?! Yep! She provides snacks and wine! I divulged in the Moscato :)

I am giving this company another review as the owner contacted me on Sept 4th and apologized…read moreprofusely about the Alaska State painting. She indicated that the instructor was new and she was hesitant to utilize her again after that event. She did give me a full reimbursement and extended the invitation to give the studio another try. I have not yet went back as I have recently returned from vacation, but I will. Honestly, just having the owner make contact and offer as well as comply with a full reimbursement speaks volumes. There could be a lot of other ways this was handled but I think the owner did it right.

Good modern design and layout. Decent access to the parking lot. Easy to find seats. My boys, wife…read moreand I enjoy the game. We lost by one in double overtime. Didn't have to pay for parking. Overall a fun time.

This Alaska Airlines stadium is updated and very nice. Be careful when parking because even though…read moreit's not we'll marked, you will get a ticket for parking lot closest to the front door. Concession stands were nice, Popcorn was OK and soda was OK as well. Overall, the stadium could use some more attendance, so maybe some more marketing or somehow bring in some more fans to make the sport game come alive but overall it was great!

Having spent $100.00 for tickets only to discover that the paper option for tickets mailed to your…read morehome has been eliminated, also that confirmations via email have been eliminated to GCI customers, an issue with CenterTix that has been ongoing for years, even though (hello?) I get CenterTix promotional emails all of the time. No refunds are issued regardless of the reason including that of CenterTix current failure to deliver decent customer service, something which obviously has become a thing of the past. It's almost as if this business has left us and affiliated itself with lower 48 mentality. Gone is the local service we have all come to know and appreciate. As a longtime customer who has purchased many tickets over the years, this most recent purchase will be my last. The two women I spoke with on the phone were very cold, especially the second woman who proceeded to argue with me, which prompted me to hang up on her. I used to be a ticket seller when it was CarrsTix, so I know what I am talking about when I say the current situation at CenterTix with customer service has become quite deplorable. Not everyone uses their phone to make purchases, mainly because of potential security threats. By forcing this method, CenterTix is making the purchase of tickets very inconvenient for many. Many who have had satisfactory results using their PC and having their tickets mailed within a few days to their home. Then to treat customers poorly on the phone just because they are frustrated is unwarranted. I will no longer be a customer of CenterTix, and I would not be surprised if many others like myself follow suit.

Came in person to purchase tickets. Very friendly and helpful with regards to getting you the right…read moreseats. Much better than dealing with the website, where the software is glitchy.