I went to a showing of The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty as my first ever opera…read moreshowing! Before the showing, there was a little lecture hall in the basement which explained the background of the show and the themes present. I think without this, I would have been a bit lost and not have enjoyed the show as much as I did. I thought the singing and acting were superb, and I loved the props and costumes. The orchestra was fantastic as well. Everything was very well done! As a note, during intermission, I noticed there was a line for the men's room and none for the women's room. It turns out that the women's room is significantly larger with more stalls to prevent a backup. It's very thoughtfully designed considering there's a limited time for intermission to use the restroom.

Photo Update for Seattle Opera season tickets August 09 2013....Wagners Götterdämmerung....Speight…read moreJenkins Jr. (January 31, 1937 - May 30, 2026)....was the general director of Seattle Opera....Glory Days...

My favorite place for shows, music, art abd culture. Not only that, but I met my boyfriend here…read more There have been amazing shows here, including Bow Wow Wow, A Flock of Seagulls and so many more. Thursday nights are all about both kinds of music -- Country AND Western. Come for the music, and be sure to check out the amazing art. The building is the perfect mix of historical and modern. I'm completely obsessed with the history, the art, and the stories this place can tell. I am telling you this place definitely makes Everett cool again...

Love having a new venue in Everett and a cool building restored. But we've been to a couple…read moreconcerts there now and the sound is atrocious. Last one had people running for the doors for ear plugs. It was so loud and distorted. And then the microphones outright went out for three or four of the songs.

My husband and I visited the Morning Star Korean Cultural Center today for the first time…read more We attended a Korean Therapy Dance Class. It was AMAZING! My body feels so happy right now! Korean Therapy Dance has some similarities to Modern Dance, Yoga, and Tae Kwon Do, but it is none of these things, it is its own unique dance form. We called in advance to discuss safety precautions, protocol, etc. We knew from talking with them in advance that the dance group for this particular class is very small, no more than 5 - 10 people total, so that made us feel safer, too. The dancers all wore masks and observed social distancing practices. I had the feeling that there might be a high ceiling in the dance room, and I was correct, which I think makes for better air flow through the room. Everyone was so sweet and welcoming. We've been INCREDIBLY careful throughout the pandemic, and this was our first in-person group event in over a year. We LOVED it! I spent 6 - 7 years of my childhood living in a neighborhood that was made up of mostly Korean and Korean-American families, and I have many good friends and many good memories from that time of my life. I tried to learn the Korean language for over 2 years recently, but for some reason it just didn't stick, and I really struggled, so unfortunately my Korean Language skills are quite poor. When I mentioned this to one of the other dancers who I was talking with during the break, she said that her oldest daughter is learning Korean pretty well by watching Korean movies on Netflix. I am going to give that a try! Thus far I have only tried: a virtual Korean Tutor for almost a year who was born and raised in Korea, a University Korean Class (pre-pandemic), a weekly Korean study-buddy (pre-pandemic, for a little less than a year), and self-study using YouTube Videos, DuoLingo, Korean Books, Korean Music with Korean Lyrics with English Subtitles, and self-study in the Korean Section of the University of Washington's Asian American Library (pre-pandemic). You'd think at least one of these methods would've been successful, but no! The dance teacher was fascinating - we had the best conversation with her. She told us that she designed the building! (It is GORGEOUS inside and out.) She told us that she went through 3 different Architects before she found one who really understood her vision for the building! Wow! She told us that this building has been there for 36 years! (I never even knew about the place until this year, when I did an internet search online for something, I don't even remember what, and somehow came across this place. I am SO glad I did!) She told us that the place has been in the red for the ENTIRE time it has existed! It really seemed like a labor of love for her, her joy and delight. I actually asked her, at the very end of our long, wonderful conversation, if she WANTED me to write a public review. I liked her so much that I didn't even want to let everyone know how great this place is if she preferred to keep it a secret! She replied that she did want me to write a review, and she'd love to have more people come to some of the classes. There are other class offerings in addition to the class that we attended today. Please go to another class if you go to this place - I want our class to stay small, LOL. She said that several times, people have come to the Dance Therapy class due to some sort of minor physical ailment that they are experiencing - knee pain, back pain, etc - and then the class sometimes takes their pain away, and then they stop coming to the class! I told her that my husband and I will NOT stop coming if our bodies start feeling better!! She mentioned to us that her real money maker is that she is a best-selling Author in Korean, that's part of why she has been able to keep the building going for so long even though it's not making money. She also mentioned to us that she has a Master's Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Washington. Just a wonderful lady. I really liked her. Did you know? (I just found out last week, by looking it up online) ~ The Center of the Korean Flag represents Harmony, the White Background represents Peace and Purity, and the four symbols on each side represent the 4 Elements of Water, Fire, Air/Sky, and Earth! My husband and I bought Korean Flag face masks to wear for our visit. We also bought Black Sweatshirts with the Korean Phrase for "Cheer Up" - it also sort of means "Stay Strong," it is meant as a Cheer of Encouragement. :) The dancers seemed to really like our sweatshirts, and a couple of them asked where we got them. If anyone is interested, the brand is Yoona Creations. During the break, the dance teacher's husband kindly served my husband and I some delicious hot tea. My husband said that the tea tasted familiar to him and that he had that kind of tea in his childhood, but he couldn't remember what the tea was called. We loved it. We will be back!

I recently saw Morning Star perform at Benaroya Hall in Seattle and they did a wonderful job. A…read moregreat group of young and older artists and dancers. Highly recommend for any of their programs and performances.

Such a great cozy hometown theatre. We love coming here. Not a bad seat in the house and even great…read morefor kids! I do wish there were more shows available. The Director was kind even though busy. The greeters at the front door were not friendly when we entered or left.

Beautiful center that's not overly large but sized just right for everyone in their seats to get a…read moregreat view. Feels personal enough. The seats are leveled so you can see right in front of you. Our seats today were in the stage section towards the back and provided an awesome view of the performance. I would def come back to this center even though it's a 30 mins drive. Well worth it. Took my 6 yo to watch the Doktor Kaboom Electricity tour today. What a great family show that lasted 60 mins with no intermission. The doctor himself came out afterwards and signed autographs and took photos with all of the kids. I would def watch another one of his shows - entertaining jokes for the adults and an engaging level for the kids to get a grasp of science in real life. During the show he does ask some kids to come up onstage to participate and he does a great job with them.

It saddens me to write this review, as over the years we have collected many great memories in our…read morerelationship with this studio. I also have friends who helped make this studio a success over the years- I hope they can understand the spirit behind this review and what compels me to speak out. My first commitment is to my child- who I will fiercely advocate for, to the neurodivergent community as a whole, and raising awareness. Nine straight years with Applause with a neurodivergent child. My child grew up at this studio. I wasn't always the perfect dance mom due to my own ADHD struggles with time management, but I contributed a lot to this studio over the years. In the end, we had to move on from this studio due to the rigid management style of their current director, Amanda. While as studio manager she has provided a much-needed organizational structure, in addition to a creative spirit. It's the mistreatment and disregard with regard to the needs of the neurodiverse that compels me to write a less than favorable review. I asked her to incorporate diversity and equity inclusion policy into the studio's mission. That was not done. While there are a couple older kids who may identify as neurodivergent that attend Applause- and management likes to tout inclusivity and kindness- there are no official protocols and considerations to serve as a guide for teaching staff. When you add a rigid management style to that, the end result is a child who exits with a literal broken heart. I am deeply disappointed Amanda did not take my suggestion with official DEI incorporation, as I feel she would have learned valuable skills and insight I feel she is lacking as a young studio manager. She was a child when I first met her, and I spent years rooting her on. So it really is especially disappointing. I have had several conversations with Amanda regarding my child's struggles there- which include shunning, and a bullying incident that occurred in their theater group at the age of 9 that we sought therapy for. She is aware there are multiple other exceptionally talented children who were pushed out from the studio with the same struggles. We hung on. I think she feels she has done right by us, and fulfilled her role as studio manager. I have hit a brick wall. We would just continue the rounds of what she feels she's done, and me trying to convey and help her understand how the studio could improve with examples. In recent months, I could see her attitude toward me change. So there really is nowhere else to go with the relationship, except to encourage a DEI policy and follow it. It's their responsibility. I would also recommend working better with the kids they promote to teach classes. It's one thing to say "sorry that didn't work for you". But does that identify and fix problems that arise with inexperienced kids promoted to teach classes without proper direction? You've got to walk the walk- and having a mission statement, plus policy and procedures surrounding equity and inclusion is a great start. I wish this studio the best.

Such an amazing wide range of classes with excellent and engaging instructors!! From drama to…read moreacting to guitar!! We LOVE Applause Studio!!" --Heather R

I really wanted to be able to give a good review as I wanted my daughter to attend dance and acting…read moreclasses here. However after a month of sending an email requesting information and leaving a voicemail I have had no response. To me, this speaks volumes to their business acumen, who doesn't follow up with new potential clients! Really disappointed

Jordyn is amazing! I am 23 years old and have never once taken any sort of singing or performance…read moretype training in my life. I have taken two lessons with her and am amazed at how much I have improved. I never thought I had a voice but she has already started to pull it out of me after only an hour of time total. I am so happy with by decision to start vocal training with jordyn and she has inspired me to continue pursuing this new hobby I never thought I could do! She is so personable and sweet, and really accommodating with my crazy schedule. I am already recommending her to everyone i know! Definitely take a lesson with her, no matter you background or age or experience or anything, lessons with her are a blast and you'll be so happy you did it!

We tried a trial class at Tutu school and probably won't be back. The studio is very cute- pink and…read moregirly with fun costumes displayed on the walls but the bathroom wasn't clean nor were the cubbies. The class itself had some fun elements like the parachute and bubbles but a lot of moments that felt not age appropriate (asking them to walk across the floor and point toes multiple times) where most kids in the class had a hard time staying engaged. The storytime too with lots of words on the page, no pictures and the kids were asked to stay behind a line far from the book. This is a hard ask for young toddlers. I think it takes a very calm toddler for this class to be successful or the instructors to use louder/more engaging language (sound effects, singing, etc)

Amazing experience at the Tutu School in Mill Creek! The location is convenient, lots of parking…read moreand nearby shops. There's a good amount of structure in each class and they make it so fun for my 3 year old. There's no pressure if newer students are still getting used to the curriculum. Teacher Lily is kind and patient with the class.

I like that the class I took was offered at a local brewery. A friend decided she wanted to make a…read moregroup event as a birthday celebration after seeing the posting on facebook. It's nice that everyone was able to do their own booking and we could still get spots sitting next to each other. Some of us were lucky enough to find a 5$ off discount code as well. The class started and ended on time. Everything was set up when we arrived and aprons were provided. It did fill up though so perhaps it is important to register asap. There were two instructors who helped with everything we needed and demonstrated the painting in the front of the room. I liked that the class I took had the pretraced picture on the palette when I arrived. I had previously taken a wine and paint class with another company and it definitely does not look as good due to this. It was also nice that we had a variety of colors to choose from for our background so each picture looked individual. I am surprisingly happy with how mine turned out. A member of our group arrived very late and was still able to catch up and ended up with a great finished product. I think everyone was slightly disappointed that the class did not include any beer from the brewery, but we were able purchase and drink while we painted. One of the instructors ended up doing some waitressing for us as well, which was incredibly nice and allowed us to keep on painting with little distraction. They also did a few raffles for some small prizes which was a nice touch.

Deb & Irina are the most patient people I've met in regards to teaching. They keep you on track,…read morebut follow up in case you were too focused and missed something. They are encouraging and make it a fun event. They are engaged with every single person, and don't try to rush you. I've done a few events with them at Emory's on Silver Lake, and everyone just has a great time. For a non-artist, I'm pretty impressed with my results. It's neat they travel to different locations, so you can find something near you on a specific day and it's easy to sign up! And I LOVE that they do more than just canvas prints, so you can get more creative and not have all these prints and nowhere to put them! The wine bottle lamps are AWESOME.