This is the type of place that markets itself as retro or vintage rather than dated, but it totally…read moreworks for them. It's cute, comfortable, and they sell alcohol at the snack counter - who could want anything more?

This was a lovely cinema and would definitely recommend coming here. Ticket prices were a little…read morehigher than I would've liked to pay, but still worth it for the experience and hospitality. Though it is not the largest cinema in the state, its theaters are more akin to old fashioned locations and give it a cozier feel. That being said, there is enough space for many guests without it feeling cramped. The staff were friendly as I purchased tickets and snacks, and gave me some information on the movies coming up. Great and quick service! The place was well-kept and clean for a movie theater, with the floors and amenities in good condition.

Great venue for a play or concert. Approx 1500 seating capacity. Good acoustics. Orderly entering…read moreand exiting. Free on-street parking in the area after 5 PM. Well staffed concessions. We were serenaded in a vestibule by the New London HS choir prior to the show.Awesome performance. Main attraction, 6-time Grammy winner, Dionne Warwick, still has "it" after all these years. Two hours w/o intermission soloing, dueting w her granddaughter or son, trueting w both. One complaint. Not enough leg room for a tall boy like me. 5 stars! Trueting? Did I coin a new word?

This was our first time at the Garde. It's just two years shy of being 100. It's been saved and…read morerecto its original Moroccan motif. It's laid out well with somewhere around 1500 seats. With a balcony I doubt there is a bad seat in the house. Great sound and lights. Getting in was quick and efficient with either phone or paper tickets. Easy on and off the highway with ample free parking. Felt secure walking to the theater.

What a gem of a playhouse! Tucked at the edge of downtown. Park right across the street then grab a…read morebite to eat within walking distance- tons of choices including pizza, pub food and authentic Italian (La Stella's.) The playhouse thrives off of donations and it shows! They've updated their restrooms in the last couple years since I've went and not that they were bad before, but they're much nicer now! There is not a bad seat in the house. Last minute ticket? Not a guarantee but always worth it if you're around here on a whim. Always wonderful and intimate show. You feel like you're a part of it being so close! Not a fan of house wines? For $5 bring your own and they'll uncork it for ya and provide the glasses.

Went here for a play last night. The play was great, the staff was very friendly. They had a lot of…read moregreat concessions from soda to coffee to cake. The inside was decorated very simply but it was nice.

I was fortunate enough to have one of my plays included in the 2008 Playwrights' Conference, and…read moresince the playwrights are asked to stay for an entire month (even though our own workshops are only 1 week), I got to have the full-on O'Neil experience. While in Waterford I saw an extremely diverse batch of plays (in terms of style, content, and execution), a handful of so-new-they-wrote-the-music-yesterday musicals, and all kinds of special panels and events -- all worth the price of admission. The staff at the O'Neill were beyond friendly, and the creative team we worked out for my play were top-notch. My room in the cottage did what it needed, and a bit more by being a mere 50 feet from Blue Gene's Pub. The productions at the O'Neill are workshops, meant to help their creators refine and develop the work. Consequently, the actors have scripts in hand and the design is only sketched out. I thought this meant things would be pretty rudimentary, but I was surprised time and again at how there were just enough elements present to allow me to imagine a full production. The work they do is truly remarkable. I haven't a negative thing to say. If you can make it up, catch a show. You won't be disappointed.

Want to see theater no one has seen before? Check out the O'Neill Center. New plays, new…read moreplaywrights, musical readings, dramatic readings, a host of programs. Saw a terrific reading there today. They've got all kinds of programs running through the summer. There's a cute little cabin on the property where you can get a drink and a snack, and you can walk beautiful grounds right down to the water. They have indoor and outdoor theater settings and there's more than one thing going on at the same time. Very cool.

The seats here definitely need to be replaced they're reclining but some are broken their peely and…read morewhatnot. However this movie theater has the best prices for tickets especially on Tuesdays. I love their Tuesday prices it's cheaper than anywhere else and it's definitely worth it. I will keep coming here because of this reason.

This was my first time going to this movie theater. I went to watch Freakier Friday with my sister…read morewhich was a good movie BTW. The movie theater has a very retro feel to it which I like! Very nostalgic feeling haha. There were lots of teenagers which is good to see. We got some nachos and soda for our movie and that was nice. Will definitely be back!

Went here today to see Neil Simmons Barefoot in the Park. It has a beautiful venue, small and well…read moredone. There is not a bad seat in the house. Tickets are reasonably priced and the show was good for a small production house. I went to a 2 PM show , so I had no parking issues. I parked in front, but there are two free parking lots within walking distance to the theater The theater is in the heart of Stoney Creek. Walking distance to the beach and a few small local restaurants. They had a children's show this morning that was $25. This is a good way to get interested in going to the theater. I hope it's successful because it's an asset to our town and the shorelines community.

Long Day's Journey Into Night…read more Reviewed by Edmond Chibeau Flock Theatre at Monte Cristo Cottage, New London 28 April 2018 Derron Wood, director With: Christie Williams as James Sr.; Anne Flammang, as Mary; Victor Chiburis, as Edmund; Eric Michaelian as Jamie; Madeleine Dauer as Cathleen. Monte Cristo living room This production takes place in the actual living room of O'Neill's childhood home at Monte Cristo Cottage in New London. Seeing the play in the room where the events actually took place give us an uncanny feeling of eavesdropping on the family. The room is small, so the audience is limited to 26 people. The performance I attended started at 9 in the morning and ended at about 9 at night. Director Derron Wood wanted the light to be entering the room at the angle it would have been when these events took place in the life of the O'Neill family. Stage directions in the script list Act 1 at 8:30 a.m., Act 2 at around 12:45 p.m., Act 3 at around 6:30, and Act 4 at around midnight. There was only one great performance in the production; it was given by all the actors working together. Every performer on stage played their part to perfection, and more importantly, they were all acting in the same play. Often when we go to the theatre we see as many different versions of the script as there are actors.In this case the cast was united in their interpretation. No grandstanding, no upstaging! To achieve that kind of unity, we need both a director who is able to communicate his particular understanding of the script to the players, and actors who are willing trust each other. Actors must listen to each other and live in the moment that is happening on stage. They must live the moment and allow the audience to see it, hear it, and share it. The actors must also trust the audience to stay with them. When they fail to trust the audience the performers "indicate" what they are feeling rather than live it. Each actor must be generous with the other actors and with the script they are performing. To be an actor you need a strong enough ego to be able to put up with rejection at auditions, and still believe you can share your insights with a large number of people. At the same time you need to be self-sacrificing enough to bend your personality to the character you are attempting to portray, and to share the stage with your fellow actors.The actor must decide if the script is to be a vehicle for pyrotechnic display of thespian prowess, or if that actor is to be the interlocutor who helps the audience feel the play. To achieve this higher calling, as this cast does, the actors must be yoked together in a kind of emotional performance-yoga where each harnesses and enlivens the energy and intelligence of the other. (The words yoke and yoga have the same Indo-European root) That performance-yoga must link the energy of the whole team. The script is full of transitions that take place in the middle of a speech. The characters emotions are whipsawed back and forth in a matter of moments. To try to do this on stage in a thousand seat theatre would require a kind of broad-gesture melodramatic acting that is anathema to Eugene O'Neill's vision of the dramatic art, but is the cornerstone of his father's approach. There are no stars in the play written by O'Neill, nor in this production directed by Derron Wood. But there is a constellation of integrity to be found in both the characters and the actors. Preston Whiteway, Executive Director of the Eugene O'Neill Center took a chance in allowing this production to take place in Monte Cristo Cottage. He was rewarded with a great production that should be repeated as a yearly event.

Excellent live theatre! Make a point to check them out this summer!…read more Flock's Summer Shakespeare Festival includes A Midsummer Night's Dream running in the Connecticut College Arboretum July 16-Aug 2; Romeo and Juliet running on the Custom House Pier August 6-16 and Richard III running in the Connecticut College Arboretum August 20-September 6 www.flocktheatre.org

Great venue to see your favorites. "It's a vibe" - laid back, friendly and comfortable - "it's like…read moreas if your friend built a huge music bowl in their backyard" - is how I would describe Westville Music Bowl. I really loved that it sits right next to the historic Yale Bowl (you park there) and that from the parking service to the ushers, everyone is happy to help with your questions. This place is also family friendly, take your kids! The food is on point too, there is no shortage of local food and beer vendors, mixed drinks and of course - hot dogs, burgers, fries, tendies and soft drinks - all good.

Venue is great but the fact that they charged money to see Adam Ant is a tragedy. Worst performance…read moreever! Not one note correct or in tune. Someone has to tell him,