Four-Handed Illusions was everything advertised! It was a wonderful evening of illusions and…read morecomedy. Joel and Steve are terrific together, and their interaction with the audience is spot-on. The Hampshire House library is beautiful, and we all enjoyed dressing up for the occasion. Highly recommended!

It was an unbelievable show! Still trying to figure it all out. Very entertaining evening.read more

This studio has been wonderful! I host a freestyle dance group every Sunday evening. Working with…read moreMelissa (the manager) is an absolute pleasure! She is very flexible and loves to have new renters rent her space. I came to her at the end of August and by mid October I was using the studio space and working very closely with her! The space is beautiful, and very chill and relaxed. There are such a variety of classes at this studio. Because of Melissa's trust and good faith, as well as the studio's atmosphere of friendliness, I would recommend this to anyone!

It is rare to find an angel on earth but believe me when I say there are a few angels at BAD and…read moreleading them all is Ms. Melissa. In the field of dance where everyone strives for the perfect figure and a perfect routine, Ms. Melissa teaches work and a lot of it, she never gives up and will never let you either. She loves to dance and teaches the kids just that. With her kind heart and words she pushes every single girl to do her best while always respecting and encouraging. The girls don't work towards a recital, they learn technique and will run through many different dances until together they decide what will be their final performance piece. BAD will put on a beautiful yearly recital, in an amazing theater with costumes and lighting and great music. Every year at the end of the recital someone will come up to me and say; "in our old studio the recital was much nicer... the level was higher...". Could be... I can't compare, but, Ms. Melissa isn't about the show. Ms. Melissa is about opportunities and making sure every single girl get her moment center stage. She's about improvement, making sure every girl dances better by the end of the year, and most of all she's about confidence every girl believes in her heart she is the best dancer that she could be.

What a great theater nestled in a cute little neighborhood! My daughter gifted us tickets so off…read morethe JP we went. There is on street parking and a municipal lot behind the main street business. Enter through the side door and you're in the main waiting area with plenty of historic pictures and local art. The theater upstairs and you're transported to another time. Local theater is so important. The production was good and we loved seeing local actors. Would recommend.

What a special place this is! I did not realize that this group had been in operation for 100 years…read moreuntil I attended the performance yesterday. The building is a beautiful historic building. It is also wheelchair accessible. The performance of Miss Holmes was really good. Good acting, and the set was really clever and creative. They also had snacks during intermission. Only a dollar for a bag of chips or a soda! The ticket price was also very reasonable. I can't wait to see their next play!

Best bunker for the end of the world vibe. The comedy is raw and opportunities for new and…read moreupcoming comics is palpable. A great venue for entertaining and hilarious even on a Tuesday night. Would definitely recommend.

We really love this place! The sight lines are fantastic and they are comfortable. You sit in metal…read morebackyard chairs and you're never too far from the stage. We attended on Sunday as walk-ins for the 6 PM show which was a mix of comedians. I would say the comedy is hit or miss depending on experience, but they want to make you laugh and that is always a good thing! The $20 cover charge for the Sunday show is too much in my opinion, and we almost didn't stay, but the gentleman at the door gave us a reduced rate which was super nice! We are coming back in a few weeks for a ticketed headliner and really looking forward to it. Wish they added some Improv shows to shake things up.

Caught Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentleman here and was a great show. The GA tickets is standing…read moreonly and there is a large area for everyone. There is a balcony area if you wish to pay extra for your ticket as well, but it is a bit farther from the stage so if you want up close and personal, go GA and get there early. Limited street parking, but ample garages very close that charge $20 for event parking. Departing was quicker than a lot of venues I have been to from garage just up the street. Security and staff are quick to process and get you in. May want to pregame as drinks are a bit spendy here. Restrooms set off from the floor with dedicated entrance and exit to make the traffic flow good. Good smaller venue to get up close and personal for a show.

First time at Roadrunner for the LANY concert! The venue is nice capacity around 3500. Has a…read moregeneral admission on the ground level which is where we were, and also a balcony level - tickets are a bit more expensive for that level. It's all standing room. The high ceilings make it seem huge. The stage is large and spacious too. They had this red billowing curtain covering for the opening acts before the main band. Sound was great. Also the lighting effects for the different songs was good. We were quite close to the stage so had a great view. Great show! Restrooms are in the back and even though at the end of the show the women's had a long line but it moved fast. There are 17 stalls so that definitely helps move the line. There is a merch counter and a bar. The bar closed at the end of the show, so if you're looking for drinks or water make sure to get them during the show. Overall we had a great time!

I have seen shows at the Huntington Theatre Company multiple times, and they are consistently…read morefantastic. Their set design is innovative, and top notch. The performers are vibrant, and experienced. The shows make you as the audience, react, think, and feel for the characters on stage. The seating area is not terribly huge, better described as moderate, so you will never have a bad view of the stage. The rest rooms are in the basement, and they seem decently sized. I used one before the show, so there was no crowd, but I can imagine that becoming a bottle neck at intermission. The theater company may not have a ton of control over the physical restrictions of the building, but they have total control over the quality of their productions, and they do a great job of turning them up to 11. Most people think of Symphony Hall, and the Museum of Fine Arts when they think of outlets on Huntington avenue, but they are overlooking a great, artistic resource conveniently located on the Avenue of the Arts.

Lovely local theater in Boston! The theater was recently renovated and it looks beautiful. Seats…read moreare comfortable. There doesn't seem to be a bad seat in the house. The shows are an eclectic mix, but well done. I was wowed by the stories, actors, set design.

I love this family friendly theatre. Attending their shows is a great way to introduce young…read morechildren to the arts. They use the whole theatre in their productions, you never know which aisle a character will run down or dance across (at least that has been the norm for the past 4 seasons). My children have enjoyed every production they have attended from Peter Pan to Pippi Longstocking. They actors, novice and professional alike, really do a fabulous job on and off stage. I remember my little guy was afraid of the pirates in Peter Pan, we decided to leave early and happened upon the pirates waiting to enter through the door we were trying to exit. He freaked out a bit until the a couple of the pirates took off their beards and eye patches and explain to him that they were pretending. They didn't have to do that but they did and it helped calm his fears. I love that they break traditional casting norms, for instance: one bearded pirate in Peter Pan was a woman; Marilda in Anne of Green Gables was black and Matthew, her brother, was white; in Pippi, Mrs. Settergren is black while her children, Tommy and Annika, are white; in The Wizard of Oz , Glinda was Asian and pregnant. The shows are affordable, and accessible. The theatre is conveniently located near the Longwood Medical Area and I'd suggest parking in a nearby garage as opposed to taking your chances on The Riverway.

The summer camp for children is purely based on favorites, and they give the same children time to…read moreshine over and over again while the students who are just as talented get ensemble parts with no singing or even single lines. Some kids who are arguably worse repeatedly get cast as very important roles while actual talent takes a back seat. Awful, unfair, and horrible.

Background: I'm from Worcester, went to school in Waltham (Bran to the Deis!), and I happen to know…read morethe director and her husband, who was an actor in the show. We also went out for drinks after, so there. Anywho, went here to see Stopkiss. I'll get to the review on the show in a bit. First, the theater. If you go to the Waltham Public Library, walk over to Spring St., look down the road and where your blindspot is, that's the theater. It is a hidden gem that takes a bit to find, but worth the look. At the entranceway, you'll find you typical, small theater atrium before you descend stairs into their lair. The theater itself is a small space, but very, very well used. And this production was no exception to that. Stopkiss has everything going for it, from the direction, to the acting, to the choice of lights and music (I gave my friend crap for one song, but it was only because it gave me visions of a Spanish Soap Opera at a crucial time in the show, not ruining, but adding a bit of levity to an otherwise melancholy moment). The cast is fantastic, with strong moments of acting coming from everyone, and I mean everyone, in the cast. The two lead actresses Jennifer McCartney and Gabrielle Hatcher steal the show, from what, I'm not sure, and are very well supported by Michael Soulios, Jason Rutledge, Andrew Boncoddo, Carolyn Cafarelli, and Melanie Bernier. Tatiana Rutledge has maintained her keen eye and artistry and only shown strong strides of development in her role as director of the show. The lighting design, well crafted set and, overall, highly kind stage crew make this a must see. Tatiana, much love. Z

Just saw Stop Kiss. Was the best community theater I have seen in years. The two lead women were…read morequite wonderful, sensitive and quirky with a great range. They created real, whole living characters.