Watched Charles Dickinson's the Christmas Carol with my Grandmother & daughter. I have not been to…read more2nd space in a long time. I was amazed by the talent I saw. I felt emerged into the story. The modern references drew the kids into the story. Very up beat and special. Go check out a show at the website and take a friend or family member with you. I will be back there are so many shows I want to see. Keep up the good work

We just came from seeing 'A Christmas Carol' (Dickens 'Scrooge' with a twist). The twist being a…read moremodern day pair of friends, who are reading the story and it comes to life as it unfolds before them. It definitely put me in the holiday 'mood' and has an uplifting ending! The story rapidly progresses and the time just flew by, even though it was two hours long! :) Over the years I have been to 2nd Space Theatre multiple times and each performance that I have been fortunate to attend, has been top-notch! Usually PERFECTLY cast too! The plays that they choose to perform are family friendly, which is why I like to support them. It is a small theater, but that's the beauty of it. The creativity with props, lighting and costumes never ceases to amaze me. For what they have to work with, it's amazing what they can pull off. This is the first time I have gone, where they have offered us SEAT CUSHIONS! I recommend them too! Guess why! ;) At intermission, they sell a variety of candy bars, water, cookies, coffee, and cocoa. All of it is about two dollars each. You cannot take food or drinks into the theater, with the exception of bottled water. You can park directly across the street in the east side of the Dollar Tree parking lot, or near the Chinese restaurant / Health food store area and walk east. I consider what they offer our city as a 'gift'. Fresno truly has some GREAT local talent!

Beautiful concert hall with plenty of parking. Access was easy for handicapped for my 94 year old…read moremom.

This is a very nice theater-concert hall. The seating is comfortable. It seems the acoustics are…read morevery good. There is generous handicapped seating. The women's restroom is clean and seems to be able to handle big crowds.

Amazing tribute band last night! The staff are on top of…read morethe cleaning and rules situation. This way it helps preserve the historical Tower Theater. Check out the other bands coming and catch a movie!

EDIT/UPDATE: I just found out NONE OF THE FOUR BANDS EVEN GOT PAID!!!! With a $15 cover... the…read morebands should be getting paid. PERIOD. Otherwise the cover should have been $5. This venue is obviously sketchy as hell & I would warn any local or touring bands to stay away... ALSO: I read another review that included allegations of SA & the venue hasn't even responded to THAT review so I doubt I'm going to hear back from the Tower Theatre or the offshoot Lounge (which is actually what I'm reviewing) $1 service fee on a $15 CASH cover for a show with FOUR LOCAL BANDS is insane. $2 bottled water with no option for free hydration at a place with a full bar IS INSANELY IRRESPONSIBLE. NO ins & outs except behind a tiny stanchion rope is A FIRE HAZARD AT MOST... & inconvenient as hell at the very least... also why are there no ins & outs AT A 21+ VENUE?! Are we in high school?! Honestly at times? It sure felt like it... especially when it comes to my next point: Criminally limited places to sit AT AN INDIE SHOW LOLLLLL.... There were exactly TWO tables & ONE chair.... yikes. This was a room full 50+ year olds... give them a damn chair? Flyer-ed for $12 adv & $15 door... I was expecting to pay $30 EVEN to the super RUDE door lady... alas.... I was told there was a service fee... on not ONE... but both $15 covers. Excuse me, what? I've gone to a lot of shows in my day... this is by far the worst venue I have ever visited. There as a sign on the bathroom (see photo lol... I'm not even joking) that read: "NO CELL PHONES, TEXTING, TWEETING, HECKLING, TALKING, CAMERAS, RECORDING DEVICES OF ANY KIND during the Show VIOLATORS WILL BE EJECTED NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN Thank You For Your Cooperation!" ARE KIDDING ME? Might as well have a sign that says "hi, we are the fresno tower theatre lounge & you will NOT have fun in here because you aren't allowed to, FUN costs $5 more plus a service fee of $11" OH BY THE WAY... like I said earlier about going to a lot of shows in my day? 1 guest spot per person in the band is fine... BUT NO DRINK TICKETS IS INSANE! My friend in the HEADLINING BAND had to pay $3 for a soda... his band was the ONLY reason your shitty venue even had people in there on a Sunday night my guys!!!! Ways to make this venue not shitty: Don't be greedy with the ticket prices Don't be greedy with the water Don't be greedy with the beer Don't be greedy with the SEATING!?! Don't be greedy with the way you treat the bands Just.... don't be greedy. Oh also... you don't need *that* much security like ever.... but esp for an indie show on a Sunday night & maybe consider having a staff that doesn't look like they are getting paid under minimum wage... but considering everything else I know about this venue? Maybe they are getting paid under minimum wage lol... PROS: sound was good -- great actually & I got to see my friends play CONS: literally everything else ‍ & unfortunately if any of my friends ever play at the Fresno Tower Theatre Lounge again? I won't be going to see them...

I went and saw a movie in the Historical Crest Theater last month, November 2025. It was my first…read moretime going inside. They only charge $5 cash per person and they play classic movies! We say The Rugrats movie from my childhood. They do have snacks like popcorn, candy and canned sodas. They also sometimes do a themed soda for the movie. Cash. The Theater area is really beautiful, yes it needs some work. Yet, the molding and the design is beautiful. They don't make theaters or any buildings with detail like this anymore. The high ceilings are just beautiful. The seats are traditional Theater seats, no cup holders, they don't recline. It's nostalgic. It can get cold in the winter, so wear a comfy sweater. They are working to raise money to repair their A/C unit so go support them!

Fantastic venue! We were fortunate enough to see How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Staff were…read morefriendly and food was wonderful. Great family atmosphere. The decor is a throw back to the old theaters. So cool. Every Thursday and Friday movie showings. Highly recommend. Prices are reasonable at $5 a person. The Crest theater is in the process of getting live shows. Word of advise bring a blanket. It can be chillin on those cold winter nights.

Its a Spectacular Sight! I've hired Tamed Fire to perform at a few Charity Events…read moreand they don't disappoint. It sure makes for an evening everyone will remember. All quietly set up and before you know it the adventure begins... choreographed to music and dancing with fire. Amazing!!!

If you're ever in need of a Fire Dancer or just a spectacular show for your guest you will want to…read morehire Tamed Fire. I hired him for a client's birthday party I was coordinating and her guest were spellbound. I highly recommend the Charcoal Poi performance, it is amazing. Mark arrived early and was set up and ready to perform on schedule. He responds immediately to request for information regarding the performances and he is very personable. He stayed after his performance to answer questions and talk with the guests. I highly recommend Tamed Fire for your future events.

Always enjoyed our time watching shows here. Some shows do not have intermission. So once you walk…read moreout the doors when the show starts you cannot come back in. It disrupts the show. The seats are not that comfortable so it's hard to not be able to stretch your legs when the shows are 90 mins long.

From the owner: At Fresno State, Theatre Arts students work side-by-side with faculty to create exciting…read moreproductions. Through this close collaboration, students not only develop their talents, but also learn to work well under pressure as part of a team. The Fresno State Theatre complex consists of the John Wright Theatre (a 370-seat proscenium theatre), the Dennis & Cheryl Woods Theatre (a 150-seat arena theatre), the Lab School Theatre (a 100-seat lab theatre), and the Lyles Gallery that also serves as the lobby for both the Wright and Woods theatres. Each season Fresno State Theatre stages 6 productions, as well as other productions within California's Central Valley. Our undergraduates enjoy unusual opportunities to play leading roles, to direct, and to design for lab and mainstage productions. Undergraduate playwrights have seen their work in staged readings, workshops and in mainstage productions. Organizations such as the Kennedy Center/American College Theater Festival and the American College Dance Festival have honored numerous Fresno State Students. Working together, students and faculty have created many shows that have won regional, national, and international honors.

This is great small venue that has excellent lighting and a great sound system. They have symphony…read moreorchestras, Broadway plays, and musical acts perform at this venue. I was here to see G3, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson. I had a great seat until the person infront of me decided to stand. See the pic. This was a great show and to see Steve Vai live once in my lifetime here in Fresno was a true gift. I saw Jaime Foxx here back in 2008 and I was up front in Row A. I took some great shots. I'll post if I can get those. Those shots were when I had a Blackberry and a cool Sony camera LOL. Next time I'll sit in the Balcony. Come and support live music here at the William Saroyan. See you some more on Yelp.

It was a great venue in terms of size for a concert, but staff were rude and told us to sit down…read morewhile dancing. We're at a concert...listening to dance music. I would not recommend artists and their teams who care about their fan experience and being able to have a joyful time to do business with this venue. It's a shame because it is a great venue that can offer an intimate fan experience if allowed to at the very least dance.

The dude and I came here in July 2019 to see Legally Blonde the musical. I am a huge fan of Legally…read moreBlonde and was so excited to have a local cast perform it locally. Anywho, the dude and I live around the corner from this place in which we arrived about 10 minutes before the show started. We got to pick our seats in which we sat in front and as those were the only seats available. It was a full house except for the front roll. The night we went was the first showing and surprisingly they didn't have any technical difficulties at the first show. My first time at this Clovis theatre and it was a pleasant experience. They had a red or pink carpet you could take pictures on. Entering the theater was very clean. The show was good on the border of not being family friendly as they had suggestive outfits and jokes I didn't feel was suitable for kids. The props were good and the acting...some acting didn't look natural but then again it must be hard work or a lot of people would be in such field. I would cringe as a lot of kids where present but mostly adults. I had a blast here and you can tell the cast enjoyed what they would do. They even got the audience involved at someone point. Definitely looking to see what more this theater has to offer.

The productions here are designed to make you feel as if you're watching a broadway production! The…read moreequipment is very high quality from the lights to the sound. The seating is plenty, comfortable, and there are no terrible spots. The sets for each production are always fun and very impressive.everything is handled safely and professionally. I will definitely see more shows to come here!

What a great time! I love finding things to do in the communities that I visit when I travel. We…read morewent to see the production of SHOUT, enjoyed it thoroughly! This is a small theater in what was a bowling alley 50 years ago in a tiny town. Not a bad seat in the house! In the front, there are some stadium seats and then in the back area there are a few tables for larger groups. The stage is huge and the sound is good! All of the actors did a really good job There's a nice snack bar, they've got some basic things like barbecue sandwiches, hotdog, chips and candy. I went for a chili cheese dog and was super happy with it. My only beef with this Theater, and it wasn't enough to take a star off, was that those black chairs could've used a once over with a lint roller. Definitely recommend if you are making a trip to Yosemite and are staying outside the park in this cute little community.

What a fantastic experience! My fiancée and I were visiting Yosemite and wanted something fun and…read morelow-key to do on a Saturday night. We discovered the Golden Chain Theatre and decided to buy tickets to the musical SHOUT! The theater itself is charming--a former bowling alley with a snack bar attached. Seating options include cushioned chairs or cushioned chairs at tables located farther from the stage. We sat three rows back in standard chairs, and both the view and audio were excellent. The seats were comfortable, though a quick lint roll wouldn't hurt! The snack bar offers classic concession-style food--think middle school play snacks--with the nice bonus of alcoholic beverages. Prices are reasonable, and proceeds support the local nonprofit that runs the theater. The cast was fantastic, and the performance was thoroughly enjoyable. If you're visiting Yosemite, be sure to check the Golden Chain Theatre's schedule. You won't be disappointed!