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    Carpenter Theatre
    Nicole C.

    A few weeks ago I had my first (arts related) visit to the Irving Arts Center, or at least the performance hall within known as Carpenter Theater. I was there for a spring performance given by the new Irving Philharmonic Orchestra. The facility was nice and spacious enough with ample outdoor parking. The staff on duty was friendly as well as helpful. The Sunday performance was beautiful as well as moving. I've only been an Irving resident for about 2 years, but passed by here several times I'm sure. I did come to vote on the other side of the property in 2020 and remember really nice outdoor mosaic art, murals and some sculptures. I love that they have so much art on display outside as well as inside. This probably won't be my last time coming here, especially now that I'm more familiar. Support the arts! I plan to continue to.

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    Wonderful multi-cultural and family/community events. I would encourage people to volunteer and give their time here.

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    The Carpenter theater is indeed, as other reviewers have pointed out, a wonderful space where every seat is good.

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    Irving Community Theater

    Irving Community Theater

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    ICT Mainstage produces fairly consistently strong plays and musicals as the season unfolds. It…read moredoes take some risks as well and chooses some rare or off-Broadway pieces that help maintan a fresh pace across the season. They spend a good bit of funds on sets, costumes, and props -- they actually have some of the best props in the city. Since ICT operates as the full community theatre, which means they do not pay their actors. That frees up some money for more visual infrastructure. Their season subscription is a good savings and will give you a good chance to get a flavor of the sort of talent that gets drawn to the company. If you like, keep attending. You'll enjoy. They often produce their shows at the Dupree theatre at the Irving Arts Center, which they use well.

    Quirky and awesome! We came to see the performance of "Trainspotting" and couldn't have been more…read morepleased. When we first arrived in the parking lot, we were a little apprehensive because it is in the same strip mall with a Dollar General and the entire shopping center looks a bit run down. However, the performance more than made up for the location. We were greeted at the door by actors already in character and the entire venue was set up to feel like a bar/night club. They even had a small selection of water, soda, and beer and a bartender and a waitress. I loved the way the actors used the entire space, sometimes even behind us. I also liked the use of mixed media. I'm not sure if every performance is like this, but I am definitely interested to go to another show and see what they come up with.

    Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel The Exhibition

    Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel The Exhibition

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    I highly this interesting exhibit, with caveats. It was very informative and I saw many new and…read moreinteresting details about the Sistine chapel that I had never realized. You will learn the extreme lengths Michelangelo went to over 4 years to create these paintings. You will see up close the fine detail and will learn where Michelangelo's self portrait is and why he portrays himself this way. Do NOT SKIP the audio device. I bought a VIP package, and the clerk only gave me the option to scan a bar code and listen on my cell. I did not being ear buds so this was a waste to me. Later, as the exhibit got busier, I saw the audio devices, so that was annoying that I wasn't given that option. Finally, the paintings followed a good flow but the informational panels and accompanying audio are numbered and the numbers do not match the flow. The hand held devices could simply scan in. I had to scroll through a website. I also did not like the lighting. While this is a temporary exhibit, the lighting could have been improved. I was not impressed with the exposed extension cords. Each exhibit had a stand alone light fixture, and most of the cord was tucked away. But the plugs were exposed. Finally the light itself was harsh. It looked good on the wall, but was glaring when you needed to read the informational panel. I bought a book for $12 at the end. It essentially shows each panel separately and contains the same information as the wall description. I would have loved to have this in my hand while walking through. Finally, don't miss the video presentations. I do recommend this exhibit. If they would spend a little extra effort, I would make it a high recommend.

    From the owner: Experience Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel masterpieces like never-before! Life-Size, Up-Close & in…read moreState-of-the-Art Detail!

    Irving Arts Center - theater - Updated May 2026

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