I attended a show for the first time here. I had heard of the theater growing up but had never…read moreattended anything. The show I saw was well done with some interesting staging ideas but good. The theater itself is nice and as it is small doesn't seem to have a bad seat. I will probably keep an eye out for other shows.

This is a cute little theatre - the show was great and the talent was well done.... Not a bad…read moreseat in the house.

It was a blast! cant wait for next year!read more

What an awesome venue run by fantastic people I love this place and will be back frequentlyread more

Fascinating and unique art & theatre space. Whatever the original purpose was for this space the…read morebuilding angels planned on it being here for the duration. Built with good bones. Gorgeous floors. Excellent wall space for art. An ample stage for music & live theatre. Great central location. I'm sure there is something that some grumbly grizzly person will complain about, but not me. I love this venue.

This was a very busy event that's for a good cause. Everyone seemed to be having a great time and I…read morewas happy to see that it was sold out. There was a lot of waiting in line for food and drinks in a very cramped space, but I hope that is something that can improved upon for the future.

You can't imagine the hilarity than ensues when you mix drag queens, microphones and mimosas!!!!…read moreThe Dolls had a madcap time and entertained a sellout crowd while raising money for NM Aids Services and promoting their upcoming production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The patio of Garduno's in the Hotel Albuquerque was a fantastic venue and a great setting for the fun and games of Drag Queen Bingo. The Queens seemed to have a lot of fun calling the numbers and everyone had a fun time. Thanks to Garduno's for their support and great food. This is an event that should not be missed. Be sure to get your tickets in advance!!!!

Size doesn't matter, they say. Which I think is total hog wash when it comes to the size of my…read morecandy bar, and I'd have to say I feel the same about theatre. Size is everything. A production in a huge theatre leaves out that intimate experience with the stage, the set, the tiny yet beautiful team effort and transition between acts; the things you wouldn't usually get to notice. I absolutely love the heart and soul I see behind a small theatre; throw in the raw skill of these locals and you wonder why you haven't escaped your typical night from Albuquerque to join the buzz of the Vortex more often. I have been here a few times, back when located on Carlisle, but this was my first time at the new location. The production: "The Real Thing"! I had heard tale of accents and from that alone I was sold ;) There were struggles of relationships (the monotony, infidelity, - real things, indeed) as well as a bit of insight into the writer's mind. What I personally took from the play was that without continuing affection/appreciation, love can easily wither, and you or your lover may find yourself in the arms of another, but even at that point, if you both fight back hard enough for your love, you can reclaim it. I will say that the theatre was quite ablaze on this particular Friday night - some issues with the cooling, causing our poor little programs to be beaten and destroyed back and forth for that teensy ounce of a breeze it may provide. After intermission they had the cooling situation under control thank gourd, and I was able to really give the dialogue my full attention. They have waters for a buck, sodas for a buck, reasonable and nice little refreshments. Believe you me did those come in handy after the first half :P This was an extremely talented set of people for this production and I was delighted to be a part of their audience. I have special kudos to give out to the lad who played Henry, for the ridiculous amount of lines he memorized was downright crazy. Sometimes I could barely keep up, let alone imagine remembering and delivering all of those words. Whew! Way to go! See ya again soon, Vortex!

We got out of work late and rushed downtown to catch "Shakespere in the Plaza" we were 6 minutes…read morelate. We were told they "held the show as long as they could" with a bit of annoyance. They had open seats, and, after we went back down to the parking garage, paid the parking and came back up, 10 min later they had still not started. Perhaps they do something special that no other production does, that absolutely requires people be exactly on time. Or maybe it's ran by pretentious so-and-so's. Who knows. **note: I was asked about the location. This review was in reference to a production they were putting on down town**

What an awesome event! Ok, I'm not an artsy-fartsy kind of guy. I don't get modern art, abstract…read moreart, interpretive art, or pretty much any other kind of art. But, this was an awesome event. So much so that I wanted to take time off work to check out some of the films and events. Alas, I couldn't. But, I did go to a few of the events and was definitely not disappointed. The awesome films, added to the intros by the film makers, and followed by Q&A with the people involved and you get so much more than just a film out of it. But wait, there's more! There were also after parties, happy hours, and many other events. We are so lucky to have such an event in the 505. You can bet that I'm a convert. I'll be back next year for even more of the events. Oh, lastly, kudos to our Yelp community manager, Howie, for getting us Yelpers special consideration at the event. Nice job!

I've never been to a Flamenco dance and WOW was I amazed at the dancers tonight! The singer and…read moreguitarist were just as awesome. If you're in Albuquerque, I highly recommend Tablao Flamenco.

Great! Amazing dancers, singers and environment. You can feel the energy!…read moreCocktails were abundant as well.

First off, Mary and Rod are a delightful ghost tour duo that we got lucky with to have as our…read morehosts/guide. Very informative, educational, and entertaining. The tour meet up is right in the Old Town area, which itself is nice. We booked ours in the early evening so partway through it became night for some of the places we toured through. It included great historic stories of not only the town, but the ghost stories that folks have experienced over the decades+. If puns and bad jokes are your thing, these two do it well. And they're my thing so I had fun throwing a few at them myself (which I've allowed them to add to their speeches if they feel the need to). All in all, recommended experience for fellow ghost hunters, fans of tours and a good time.

What a great experience. Misty and Andy did an excellent job guiding us thru some of Old Town's…read moreghostly spots. Misty's excellent telling abilities drew everyone in. Andy was "Johnny on the spot " as her assistant. I highly recommend this fun tour!