I did not attend the theater and on a Saturday morning, the building was locked up. But I did get a…read morechance to see the outside and the historical marker posted on the front entrance. The marker reads, "When Dr. L. J. Meroney and his sister Lena built the theater in 1905, its large seating capacity attracted professional troupes to Salisbury. Two of the most famous thespians of the day, the "Divine" Sarah Bernhardt and the glamorous Lillian Russell, performed on its stage. Also appearing here were "The March King," John Philip Sousa, and the New York Symphony Orchestra. With the advent of motion pictures, part of the building was turned into a cinema; eventually the whole theater became a movie house. Through the years the theater-movie house was known by many different names: Bijou, Fotosho, Grubb, Colonial, Strand, State, Center, and lastly, Towne Cinema. "Piedmont Players Theatre, Inc., purchased the building in 1992. After extensive renovations, they inaugurated the 1995-96 season in their new home. Once again the Meroney Theater is used for stage productions." The plaque was erected in 2006 by the Salisbury History & Art Trail. There is street parking in front and a free lot nearby. [Review 1139 of 2024 - 3634 in North Carolina - 22163 overall]

This theater was really Nice. I went last night to see a play by the name of A Time To Kill. It is…read morebased off the movie starring Samuel L. Jackson. Walking into the theater was a red carpet where I was greeted by 2 gentlemen with the biggest smiles who opened the door for me. As I arrived at the doors to entered the area to be seated I was handed a program and directed to my seat. Everyone was super friendly. It made me very comfortable and ready for the play. The Theater has 2 level seating (Orchestra & Balcony). I was on the lower left side which gave me an awesome view of everything. The Theatre was clean but extremely cold. I had closed toe shoes on and my toes were freezing. The Chairs were very comfortable with cushioning on the seat and back. I was impressed with the "fancy" stage that rotated 360 degrees for the different scene changes. Something like this in little ole Salisbury is pretty big. Afterwards we were directed upstairs to the 3rd for the reception. Again, the staff was super nice, I mean super. The room was huge with wooden floors. We wondered if they rented the area for private parties as it would be a nice space to hold events! In the future when I am looking for a space, I will definitely inquire! The entire theatre gave us this nice Historic/Antique feeling. It made you feel like you were a part of something great. Can't wait to attend the next production at Meroney.

Black box theatre with consistently interesting seasons. They do both well known shows, lesser…read moreknown productions, and a few original works. The local theater community is active, and the actors are typically quite talented. The space is very nice, with an open lobby and a bar, which has a decent variety of beer and wine as well as some snacks. All of these can be brought in to the theater during the show. There are several nearby restaurants which are great for a pre-show dinner or drinks, and a few places open late, if you want to get something after the show. Actors are out in the lobby after the show to meet the audience. If you have a chance to see a show here you should grab it!

Great production values. Nice staff. Great locally made beverages. Highly enjoyed it. Will visit…read moreagain

Community theatre is the heart of downtown Concord is full of charm, local talent and so much fun!…read moreI have attended quite a few plays, but this time we took in "A Time to Kill" and it was a delight! The quaint theatre boasts beautiful stained glass windows and comfy seats and the cozy community theatre vibe where no seat in the house is a bad one. We were on the front row center this time and loved it! The actors in this production were spot on and I loved the OCT adaption of the book/movie. The comedic moments had us laughing, but the serious moments were quite powerful in this intimate setting, and even though I knew the story, found myself leaning towards the stage waiting to see what was next! Visit the website for upcoming plays and patronize this precious hometown gem, you won't be disappointed! There is local artwork for sale in the lobby and light refreshments offered as well for reasonable prices. For every play I've attended at least part of the cast is mingling with the patrons following the play and I just adore that! So fun to chat with them and share your thoughts about that night's production. I can't wait to go back soon...seriously - check it out! It's not fancy but full of charm, not pricey but well worth the ticket price and not broadway, but an awesome way to spend a couple of hours and support local actors and musicians - what more can you ask for?

It's a very beautiful place, decorated with lots of historic details and decor. My niece often does…read moreshows here!!! We enjoy coming out to see her shine. Each show is pretty affordable, everything we've seen thus far has been amazing! I love having this little gem in Concord. I will say the place could definitely use some TLC, as it is very old and slowly deteriorating and falling apart on the inside. Aside from that, we've never had any problems here. There's ample parking, lots of seating and space inside, clean bathrooms, and the prices are low and realistic, which is a huge plus!

Went to the new location outside of town on friday night because their website said they were open…read moreuntil 9PM. Had our two 5 year old grandsons in tow only to get to a building with the open signs on and the doors locked. While we were there, 3 other cars pulled in and left. Needless to say, 2 disappointed little guys and a waisted trip. Only get one bite of the apple with me. Never again

This is a tough one, because I hate to write less than satisfactory review for a small business…read more The positive - my daughter really loves playing here. She loves the slides, the trampolines and the ball pit area in the toddler spot. However, most of my thoughts aren't as positive. To have not been here that many years it looks so run down. We haven't been in a year and it seems like 15 years. It's dirty, things are broken, and again.. DIRTY. Spaces like this just take daily maintenance to keep them great, such as wiping down the walls, tightening screws before the item breaks, scrubbing services that are high contact. (I have worked at a children's museum and know that a place like this can be hard to keep up when it is well loved, but day to day care makes it much easier as well as having staff not just glued to the front desk) I guess I was more disappointed because we arrived right as they opened and you can tell nothing was vacuumed from the day before, or simple things like picking foam scraps off the trampoline. We likely won't come back anytime soon, but if you are not a clean freak like me - your toddler will probably enjoy it!

Our residents and staff here at South Boston Health and Rehab enjoyed the Magic Show. He did a…read moregreat job entertaining and engaging the residents in the show and the residents are still talking about how great it was! Thanks again!

I cannot describe how terrific Twisted Dog was! Professor Twist and Myka-Angelo made my daughter's…read morebirthday (she turned 3) super special for her, her guests, myself and the adults. If you are going to pick talent for your event, you cannot go wrong! It was such a great experience that it would be crazy to go any other way! Perfect, professional, great w/ kids and adults....I could not have asked for better! More than 5 stars!! -- Kesha D, Winston Salem, NC