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    RBTL's Auditorium Theatre

    4.2 (60 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Tammra S.

    3 stars for the show itself. Hamilton was amazing. Would give 5 stars if it was solely based on the show. My husband and I had tickets for a Thursday night show that appeared sold out. Yay! Great for the organization. We were seated in Balcony J101 & J102. These tickets were expensive. The view from the seats were fine. My complaint is that the seats are so small and uncomfortable. It's worse than plane seating. I was seated in J102 and next to a larger man. He was constantly hitting my shoulders and legs. I kept scooting toward my husband and didn't have use of any arm rest. This gentleman should have purchased 2 seats. On top of that discomfort, the building is old and the seats are super uncomfortable. The reception area is well run and has lots of space. The beverage area is well run and efficient. Plenty of options.

    Miss Saigon
    Megan C.

    The Aud is your one stop shop for all things touring Broadway, comedy, and MORE! I so enjoy every trip I take this Rochester gem. From a seamless ticketing process to plentiful parking choices on show nights, the whole experience is very thoughtfully executed with a staff of rockstars. I enjoy their basic food and beverage offerings (a house glass of wine will set you back only $6 AND you can bring it in), especially the ginormous cookies and containers filled with cheese. I was a season subscriber with a friend in High School and I cherish those memories of seeing so many amazing broadway tours. I've sat all over the house and had enjoyable experiences no matter what - but the orchestra level does provide a little more detail in terms of view. They are always bringing in an eclectic mix of shows and I just love how gorgeous the interior is. Would absolutely recommend!

    Sara D.

    I came once before for War Horse. This time I came for Hamilton. This venue is very nice for plays and musicals. It was constructed in another era of spaciousness and elegance. The lamp scones denote Art Deco Design. It seems it was renovated since I was last there. It seemed brighter and the carpets were newer. The first time I sat in the Orchestra as an invited guest. Now, I'm in the Balcony and the view and acoustics are better if not greater than downstairs. The stair Ms are step in the Balcony., going down they make one dizzy. There are Bars at every level for snacks and drinks. Parking lots around the theater at $10 are not bad.

    Jen R.

    It's a great spot to see some plays.. see my below review from a few yrs back. Cheers

    A few rows back on the floor for Derek and Julianne Hough
    Jen K.

    This is nice place to see a show. I like to have good seats, and it's usually pretty easy to get seats in the first few rows at this venue. I've seen several shows here; Daniel Tosh, Dancing with the Stars, Derek and Julianne Hough, Maks, Peta and Val Confidential, etc. If you're on the floor, even if you're in the front row, you're looking up. And if you're a few rows back, it may be hard to see if you have someone taller in front of you. The front row of the balcony has actually become my favorite place now because of that. No one can sit in front of you and block your view, and it's great to watch any show from the center. This video is of the Dancing with the Stars tour from the front and center of the balcony. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7sG8ghLZSA Another great thing about this venue is the parking. You can arrive like 45 minutes early, and have plenty of places to park, and not too much traffic to deal with. And when you leave, you can get out easily in like 15 minutes, unlike places like Darien Lake, for example, where you sit there for over an hour! There's plenty of bathrooms, and not a long wait for them before shows either. And if you go downstairs, there's never anyone in line for food or drinks before the show. This really has become my favorite concert venue for all the reasons I mentioned above.

    We paid a lot for center loge seats. No complaints about the seats or show. As hosts, the Auditorium, failed to provide an essential amenities to its women patrons. The line for the woman's restroom stretched across the entire loge foyer during intermission. UNACCEPTABLE! The men's room had no line. Immediately I can think of three recommendations. Both restrooms on that level are for women and one men's restroom is located somewhere in the facility . Also, attendants should be employed to " direct" traffic and make sure stalls are not empty. Occupied/vacant indicators on stall doors help traffic flow. Please do something about this insensitive situation. Karen White 5857034649

    Karen S.

    Love this old beauty. This is my first season of having season tickets to RBTL and I'm hooked. There are plenty of women's bathrooms so the line goes very quickly. The refreshments are reasonably priced and the parking around the back of the building is only $6. That parking lot has its own back door entrance. There's usually plenty of staff, which makes entering the theater pretty quick and painless.

    Blue Man Group set
    John K.

    Full disclosure: I won free tickets through Yelp to see Blue Man Group at the Auditorium Theatre, but nobody is pressuring me to write any review of any kind. I've been to the Auditorium Theatre three times now and I'm always impressed. The venue is clean and professional with absolutely gorgeous architecture. I've seen countless shows on Broadway and this place really does hold up! As far as I'm concerned, the interior is every bit as nice as those of theaters in New York. This particular show had an elaborate set (see the attached photograph) and the theater didn't seem to have any problems supporting it. I'm not sure that could be said about every venue. The Auditorium Theatre regularly gets popular shows and, between you and me, some of them actually play better than their New York City counterparts. (Not for nothing, but Book of Mormon was funnier in Rochester.) We're lucky to have the Auditorium Theatre. After this experience, I think I'll visit more often.

    Views of the stage from seat 11, row O.
    Ashley R.

    I love this theater with it's beautiful old world charm and architecture. I'm always inspired to pull out my best threads when attending a show here because of this. My most recent visit was on a pair of complimentary tickets to Blue Man Group however that did not change the consistency that I am used to from this venue. Security is quick and friendly. The box office, will call and usher staff are all very helpful. The bar has a pretty inclusive menu in that there is likely something for everyone and the prices are more than fair. I sat in row O this time and the seats were great. No issue seeing the stage while seated and no trouble with being blocked by the guests in front of us. I would also like to note that the ASL interpreter was very easily visible from the stage area as well. As others have noted, parking around the theater is usually $10 which isn't too bad. I went to this show with a friend so we dined at a near by restaurant before. This allowed us to walk over and skip the cost of parking as we left our cars in their lot. If weather and time permits, you may be able to find a near by spot of the street which is free.

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