First time venturing back to this venue since before the pandemic; have been in attendance at several shows in the past. Last evening, went to see the Sons of Mystro (violinists) Holiday Show. Absolutely love the ambiance of the auditorium; more of an intimate setting (compared to Ruby Diamond) for concerts with a max seating capacity of a little over 400; excellent acoustics; the lighting and sound staff always do a great job! Of note, the performers are clearly energetic and repeatedly requested the audience stand up, join in the fun, dance, and jump! Though the seating is comfortable and there is ample leg space, I wouldn't recommend doing a lot of "jumping" and dancing in the seating areas! :o)
The only slight drawback of attending performances in this building is the campus location/parking issue. Sometimes, parks may be available behind the building, which is great. But, for the most part, parking is always accessible in the parking garage down the street. I don't mind walking at all, even in heels. But, I dread if I have to walk that bit of distance when it is pouring down rain! Fortunately, have yet to deal with that problem! :o) Also, not a fan of walking back to a garage at night, especially if I happen to be alone. read more