Gorgeous place! We live in the Washington DC area, and we were delighted to find that the Hershey Theater is at least as beautiful as any of the theatres in the nation's capital. What a lovely experience! read more

I love this place. It has character, parking, restaurants within walking distance. There is not a single bad seat in the place. There is one item holding me back from 5 stars and that's the bathrooms. For women the only bathroom downstairs, and the main bathroom, only has 2 stalls. As you can imagine there is always a line unless you go mid show. Go at a restaurant before you arrive. read more

Really enjoyed the Valentines Symphony with my wife, beautiful place and excellent service all around. I will be keeping an eye on future happenings at this venue and attending again soon. Acoustics could have been better for such a large symphony but this is being addressed I heard. Contact them to donate, i you can't just attend an event there and I'm sure that will help as well. I am just a fan of music so trying to help where I can. The ladies and gentleman there that help you to your seats are very helpful and the sweetest people! read more

Went to the theatre the first time to see the Carole King musical. Loved the beautiful, ornate look - its like a gem inside Hershey town. There was a line for the parking which takes time - so plan for extra time. Apart from that there were people directing into the parking and was well organized, we didn't face a problem. There were separate lines for people collecting the tickets, but we had it printed ahead of time, so were not delayed in getting in. The ceiling inside has a gold mosaic which is beautiful. Had orchestra level seating. View was good, and seats were comfortable. The leg space though a little tight was still better than many old theatres we've been for Broadway shows. The show itself was mesmerizing and magical. Sound system was great. The show was sold out and theatre was full. The finale song had so much energy and got a standing ovation from the audience. The prices here are less than what one pays for the same show in a bigger city. They were selling drinks and some snack items which one could have but these were very limited. More options can be added there. Overall a beautiful venue and if you love the shows, you will not be disappointed with this gorgeous theatre. read more

Came here to see Ron White on Friday night. Like many venues in Hershey they haven't modernized the roads to keep up with all the traffic. The theatre apparently allows guests to enter and exit by only a couple of doors out front and since one show ended simultaneously while the second show crowd was arriving they forced us to wait outside in the FREEZING cold while everyone exited! the line stretched well around the block and we stood There for almost a half hour though we arrived 45 mins early.. Why can't these backwards towns get up to speed with the current century? Would it be so difficult to have a separate exit for the thousands leavng? read more

Just a beautiful theater that feels like a palace. This is an architecture lover's jackpot. The shows are high quality and sights are good. Free parking right outside the theater. Some prices are a little high but usually worth it. read more

The theatre is beautiful, the seats are comfy and each row is elevated. The only problem I heard from the locals is if there are 2 shows in one night, the second show never starts on time. We went here to see Gabriel Iglesias "Fluffy" the comic and he was amazing with a over 3 hour performance. The only downfall was having to stand in the rain to get in since he ran long on the first show, which also left no parking at the theatre. Everyone was redirected to the garage at Houlihan's across the street nearby. Beautiful place to see a show and very polite staff and patrons. read more

Love the Hershey Theater! They get a lot of great shows that come through here and no matter where you are seated in the theater you have a pretty good seat. The building inside and out is beautiful and well maintained. The issues are probably out of their control due to the age of the theater and where it is located in Hershey. The parking lot is crazy. You have to get there early to even hope for a spot. They have alternative areas but it gets so congested it can give you anxiety. Also there isn't really any good seating for handicapped persons. Like those who can't get out of their chairs. My mother in law is wheel chair bound and is assigned a seat just fine but can't physically get into the seat so she pretty much has to sit in the aisle and then move back during intermission. Its not a deal breaker but its not ideal. I don't know if this is something that can ever be remedied but just something I want to note. The staff for the events are usually volunteers and most of them are really friendly. Glad to have this wonderful place in our town for entertainment. read more

We saw Jim Gaffigan here last last month. It's a beautiful theater and I don't think there's a bad seat in the place. The only problem that I forsee would be parking. There is a lot across the street, but it wasn't very big and it was kind of a clusterf*ck getting out of there. They had police directing traffic on the main road, but by the time you fight your way out of the lot, you only have a choice of left or right and it's kind of pointless to be directed at that point. If we hadn't arrived so early, I'm not sure where we would have parked, especially not knowing the area very well. read more

Hard to review just a venue and not the acts I've seen here but I do like the theatre itself. Very tastefully done with comfortable seats and a staff that is usually on point. My only complaint would be the parking, especially if there is more than one show a day because you might find yourself in some back alley. That and could use some more sites for drinks and snacks though I know they're space is limited. read more

It's beautiful inside the theatre, however the seating wasn't that comfortable. I'm 5'2" and I felt like even I didn't have enough leg room.

We are frequent visitors here for the Broadway shows. Tonight we came to see Straight No Chaser. Packed hiuse. The ushers were helpful and friendly. Extra security - metal detectors and purse/bag searches. Our seats were close to the action. Great show! read more

Impressive theater, really beautiful. I heard the place is modeled after the sistine chapel and I'd say they did a pretty good job replicating. Prices for shows can be pricey but they do have shows come through that are worth paying for. I really enjoyed the experience. read more

I had trouble getting the box office to pick up the phone and then they were closed. Tried Ticketmaster and couldn't get through. Then tried on line. Couldn't get on line either. Had to keep trying the box office. Finally get through and ordered tickets. They said everything was fine. Get here and no tickets. They said they had trouble with my card. Finally got tickets, but the lady was really rude and nasty. Could have cared less. Sad. This used to be an upscale venue with good customer service. Wont be back for a while. read more

Love it! Huge space with ok seating which is compensated for by a nostalgic feel. And they also tend to bring in quality entertainment! I highly recommend them as one of the top venues for subscription or one-time events in the area. read more

Very nice theater. I love the old architecture. I also couldn't believe how comfortable the seats were.

Great venue and accoustics! Not a bad seat in the theater! I can't wait to go back for another show!

Tony Bennett, Broadway, R&R, A-List stand up, not to mention HSD recitals, all in an elegant, intimate setting! Nothing in the area comes close to the HT!! The BEST theater west of Radio City imho! read more

Great location that typically brings good quality shows to the mid-state. Worth checking out.

Great theater. Always able to have great seats no matter where I sit. I only wish we could get out of the parking lot more easily.

I came here on November 20th, 2015 to see Gabriel Iglesias. Also, I came on May 2nd, 2016 to see Ragtime. They were both fantastic shows, and the experience of the theatre made everything better. The Hershey Theatre is a very beautiful, historic theatre. There's not a bad seat in the house, and all the ushers are incredibly courteous and helpful. I can't wait to come back in November for The Book of Mormon! read more

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The seat width is 16". Seems like Hersey theater is only for the small hinny's who enjoy a good play. Really

This may be a rehash of many previous reviews but living in the area and being a frequent visitor to the Hershey theatre I wanted to reaffirm how nice this theatre is. The shows that I have seen are very good and the building is really beautiful. Being that it is quite old it doesn't have some of the amenities found in newer theatre venues but it's style and elegance makes up for it. Parking can be a little bit challenging... they have a lot across the street that becomes jammed up before a popular show although they have parking attendants directing traffic which helps. Employees at the ticket windows are very friendly and helpful and the ushers are as well. They also sell beverages, alcoholic and non, before shows which is nice. My only real complaint has been mentioned before.. the seats could use some improvement. They are tight and generally uncomfortable... another sign of the theatre's age. I can look over that mostly.. it is still always a pleasant experience overall and look forward to going back for a other show! read more

its nice to have a theatre in the area but my god, the seats are tiny. they are so narrow and no leg room. they must have been made for infants. read more

I went to a Thursday afternoon matinee with my daughter, & her 3 yr old to see the Wiggles. The Wiggles show was very good but you won't find me at that theatre again. We arrived to the front of the theatre 40 minutes before show time. Upon arriving we found out that there is no parking for afternoon shows. They use the Hershey Foods employee parking for evening shows only. We were sent approximately 6 blocks away to a parking garage. I asked if there was any parking closer since I have trouble walking distances and I was rudely told "no" by the wannabe security guy. Traffic was busy and when we finally made it to the parking garage, We were in a line of others from the Theatre and we slowly wound our way to the top only to find out it the garage was was full. There was a very small area for us all to turn around to go slowly go back down the garage and by this time it was 10 minutes before show time. I called the Theatre office as we were leaving the garage and they told us there there is another lot for parking on Homestead Dr., which we passed twice before but did not realize that we could park there. We finally parked and tried to run to catch the beginning of the show. As we approached the front of the theater the rent-a-security guys were "still" sending cars to the "full" parking garage. The fact that there is no parking near the theatre for afternoon shows should have been clearly listed on the Hershey Theatre website. I will not be going there again. read more

What a beautiful architectural work of Art. Took my 12 year old daughter to see "Motown" the musical. Great show, great atmosphere-you can't add much more. I'm told this building was one of those that Mr Hershey had commissioned to provide work for those families in the area during the Great Depression. Don't miss this One! read more

Easy parking across the street. Arrived an hour before show time when doors opened. Pretty theater with nice details on walls and part of ceiling. I would like to know more about the theater's history. Good view in front seats of loge section. read more

Beautiful theater with a major temperature issue! I went to see two concerts in the last two months both of which were ruined for me because of the lack of air flow and or ac. Many people complained during the intermission as we stood outside getting some relief from the heat. At the Brit Floyd concert ushers were complaining as well! At one point during the break someone opened the side door to try and get some cool air in. Within minutes 20 or more people gathered just outside the door just before management came and sternly reminded everyone the doors were to stay closed. These are not marked as emergency exits but either-way have the ushers open the doors and let the theater cool down if the AC is broke or they are not willing to turn it on! I have tickets to the upcoming Brian Wilson concert. I will update this review after the concert. If it is another roaster it will be my last event at this theater! read more