An impressive display from the kids performing at the Charlotte Food Fight 2016 on the stage at…read moreStumptown Park in Matthews. Great, deep voices and excellent bass work that sort of reminded me of the 1991 movie "The Commitments". Excellent classic rock and roll, punk and soul. In particular, the young lady who sang Helter Skelter. Impressive skills for someone who I think probably wasn't even 18. Well done. I can't tell you about the teachers or the school itself, only the product. And that product is excellent.

Love that my kids are all fired up about the music they are learning and the cool, amazing…read moreinstructors who are teaching them!

Just left from volunteering at the Children's Theater of Charlotte. What a great place to take your…read moreyoung people to see quality acting to bring culture and art into their lives at such young ages. It's a lively place for all ages!

Lights, Camera, DRAGONS!!!!!…read more While visiting Charlotte planning my trip to charlotte I noticed the Children's Theatre of Charlotte was putting on one of my daughter's favorite children's book, Dragons Love Tacos! I bought tickets before we even had a hotel booked! We arrived the day of with our dragon in hand (that came with our copy of Dragons Love Tacos 2) and my toddler son decked out in his dragon sweat suit. We were ready! Our show was on a Saturday at 3pm. If you arrived at 2pm there was a free behind the scenes tour of the theater. We of course took full advantage! 2pm we were squished with many of the other patrons all ready for the free tour. We were greeted and then moved into the theater. It seamed like over half the audience that day showed up for the tour! This made it difficult to move as a group through the backstage and hear everything being said. Was it cool to see where they make the sets and store the props? Yes! It was great feature I am thankful they offered but maybe needs more organizing for large groups. Another little tip for their tour guides, don't tell us what we cant see (costume area) because of the large group. Just bummed me out (and if it wasn't said I wouldn't have thought we missed out!) Also it was posed before the show arts and crafts available. Once the tour ended we were asking around about the crafts. we saw people with crafts. People had no idea! More organization needed as the crafts were taking place inside the library! We showed up with only a few minutes to do crafts because we wasted time asking people about the crafts! The show... not totally like the book but close. My 10 year old thought it was a little too young for her and my 1 year old was quiet for the whole hour! The 4 year old with us, he was mesmerized! So I would suggest when they say children's, aim for kids under 8 here. The production was pretty good with great visuals and a great destruction scene! This is not low budget by any means. Cool thing they did, after the show they let people stay behind and showed how the crew talks to one another on their headsets to make the action happen on stage! (This was geared more toward a 10 year old as opposed to a 4 year old understand what was really happening.) What could have been better? Let people enjoy the show more. The staff working in the audience were intense. I was approached by a kid, like 12 years old, who told me I couldn't give my 1 year old his bottle and the other two kids had to put away their candy. At no point at the beginning of the show was an announcement made about food/drinks in the auditorium. I am a rule follower. I would oblige. But not letting my 1 year old get his bottle seams a lot ridiculous! I kept watching the ushers go up to many other patrons about use of cell phones and everything else. It was distracting. Calm down folks. We came for the dragons. Speaking of which, I told my daughter when we bought the tickets: I don't know how they will make dragons appear on stage so it could be amazing or terrible but either way we will never forget what we will see. Truth: we will never forget. (The Dads wholeheartedly agree!)

This theatre is discriminatory, unprofessional and unethical. They do not allow equal opportunities…read moreto all actors. I arrived for an audition where they claimed they could not find my resume which I submitted hours before auditioning. Also, the dance instructor and Johnny Hohenstein are terrible! They have the worst attitudes and need to find new jobs. They barred me from completing a full audition. Such a waste of time and energy for everyone!

scrooge: Wonderful play, great performance! awesome actors, very nice venue. Comfy seats and easy…read moreparking.

My family loves Miss Donna and her staff! My daughter enjoys dance class so much and learns and has…read morefun at the same time. Miss Donna always communicate with us and makes sure we are happy.

The place is very nice looking on the outside and the staff is very friendly and the system is very…read moregood

Several years ago, I took Master Class Acting & Scene Study with Linda Ann Watt, which was…read morefantastic! She teaches using Method techniques including scene study, and the business of acting. I was unable to continue the classes because I live out of state. I was excited to find out that she now also teaches classes on Zoom along with her in-person classes. I recently read her book, The Actor's Manifesto, which I loved and highly recommend! The generous information she shares in her classes and in her book has empowered me to move forward in my career.

From the owner: Charlotte Acting with Linda Ann Watt (CharlotteActing.com) trains beginning and professional actors…read morein the craft of acting for film and theatre. Classes offer the most beneficial acting techniques including those of Stanislavski, Strasberg, Adler, and Meisner which garner results quickly and simply. "Master Class Acting & Scene Study" guides the beginning actor through technique, cold reading, script analysis, scene study and auditioning technique including the business of acting. "Workshop Advanced for the Working Actor" Is for the professional actor who wants to refine their performance skills for film and theatre. Classes are in person at the VAPA Center and online on Zoom. Private coaching is also available.

We had the best time at April Fool Fest! we went to see Anchorman! Tickets were very reasonably…read morepriced, they had a hilarious comedian perform a set and introduce the movie, and the atmosphere was phenomenal. They had themed drinks that went with the theme of the movie and lots of concessions items. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. We cannot wait to come back!!

Went to see Sinners for their Black History Month film series. There was a discussion afterwards…read morewhich was really nice. First time here since the upgrades, very nice! Can't wait to come back for a show or something.

Visited this small intimate theater for a gypsy jazz concert at The Jazz Room . Small tables…read morein the front, fairly comfortable seats behind the tables. A small bar as you enter, friendly staff. The Jazz room features 6 weekend performances. The Stage Door theater is part of the Blumenthal Performing Arts Tickets are reasonable. Ours were $20 per person Parking at The Bank Of America Building for $5 Restaurants nearby. An enjoyable evening here.

This is a great small venue! I attended the Improv Charlotte 10 year anniversary show here and…read moreloved it. You can access the theatre from college street and Fifth st. There was a cash bar available, restrooms were easily accessible down the hall and every seat in the house is great. Very intimate and inviting. All the staff were pleasant and there was security on the premise, which I appreciated since it is accessible via the street.

I visited Spotlight to see a play that a friend was in last night. He is involved with the Black…read moreand White Theatre Company and they were using Spotlight's space for the four day run of "The Mousetrap" by Agatha Christie. The space is cozy, set up with folding chairs facing a single stage, but is nicely arranged, clean and well suited for a small community theater production. "In the daytime" this is a performing arts academy for lessons and the like, but they apparently partnered with Black and White to have space to perform and I am so glad they did! The negatives are few, but important...finding the location on a pretty busy road in Mint Hill is a bit of a challenge as it is nestled in a building with 2 other businesses and the sign is quite faded. Now that I have been there, I won't forget it to pull in at the pet supply store with the horse to park around back. The restrooms require a maze of turns from the performance area and felt a little like I needed a trail of breadcrumbs to find my way back! A friend mentioned her wheelchair bound mother would like to attend a performance, but we did not see a wheelchair ramp, though access may be available away from the front steps and we did not inquire about it this trip. Overall it was a great performance and I love to support community theater when I have the chance and appreciate Spotlight Academy teaming up with Black and White Theater Company for this performance!

Angela Gordon Mills should not be teaching. While she does have her bearable moments, and some…read moretalent, the verbal and physical abuse she puts some of her students through her should not be tolerated. I have seen her throw books at students, and yell at them relentlessly. She expects her older students to act like adults even if they are legal minors, and berates them when they do not act accordingly. Her employees, her are the same way. One employee, whom I will not name, bullied one of their students into a mental breakdown. While I have had good memories here, the only reason why I stayed was the friends I had, (and to be brutally honest), to build up my repertoire. Angela and her staff her so obviously precast and typecast shows, and cast the same people repeatedly as leads. If you are not in her good graces her, the chances are you will probably not get a lead role. Also, she showed up drunk to a rehearsal. If you are looking for a "theatre" in which you have to walk on eggshells in, and employees who care not for the mental, physical and emotional well-being of their students, this is the place for you! Majority of the positive reviews posted are from students who have not seen Angela's true, wretched nature; and parents who do not understand the atrocities that occur behind Spotlight Performing Arts Academy.

Mila is an amazing art teacher. She has developed such a wonderful relationship with my son and…read moretaught him so much. He takes hand building pottery and drawing/painting classes and has blossomed as an artist under Mila's direction. Her classes are inexpensive, by far the best value in the area. I can't say enough good things about her studio!