I have no idea why someone would use yelp to decide about attending or working for any college, but…read moresince it's here I'll add my opinion. I'm a grad and 3 in my immediate family are grads or current student. One English major, one molecular bio, one neuroscience + Korean double major, one still deciding but maybe comp sci/ astrophysics This is a magical school. Professors are excellent teachers and tops in their fields. They care about teaching and their students. More science funding than any other small school. More NSF funded professors than any other school. More foreign languages taught than any other school. Best film department in the country. Big telescopes. Yes it's weird and proud of it. Non- conformist students who want to create new ways of solving issues. Diversity university and proud of it. Read President Roth's books and articles. No core coursework outside the major Everyone here did well in high school and took advanced classes. Wes trusts its students to explore the curriculum. The academic freedom makes it easier to double major as well. The city of Middletown has enough to satisfy, but this is not a " college town" and wes knows that. So they provide so much to do that students don't want to leave on the weekend or evenings: theater, movies 4 nights a week, music series, dance series, lectures plus spring fling. Students pile on even more student-run music, dance, theater, clubs, parties. Best housing: more single rooms, more student housing options with kitchens, meal plan that you can use to buy groceries. Bathroom grade: A. Yep, they have plenty of gender neutral and ADA options.

Since non-students are posting reviews about a school they never attended I'd like to partake in…read morethe fun too. First off prospective students should take these non-student reviews with a grain of salt. They're kinda silly and my review is no exception. Secondly it's unfortunate there are people in this world who hold a grudge against a potential employer simply because a job interview didn't turn out the way they intended. Can you say "sour grapes"? I doubt their employment seeking experience reflects the actual student experience at Wesleyan University in any way, shape or form. Now I don't pretend to know everything about this school. I'll leave that to the REAL students. But I will tell you that the harsh criticism of the school and the town of Middletown is undeserved. It's unfair. How an outsider can walk around a campus and a street for a few days and conclude that others should stay away is beyond me. It's unfathomable. Everyone I know who graduated from Wesleyan loved it. The school holds an exemplary reputation throughout the state of Connecticut. I sometimes hire for my company and I would personally hire a Wesleyan grad any day over some dumb Stanford or UPenn grad. It's a no brainer, especially after my recent experience in dealing with the ilk of people from those two schools. Newsflash for Chrissy; both schools were beat by Columbia in this year's US News ranking. Ha ha.

It's hard to find something original to say about the beloved Goodspeed Opera House. Nestled…read morebetween Main Street and the Connecticut river, this beautiful building has been operating as a musical theater since 1963. We have been very lucky to have had many talented singers and actors light up the stage. I love to visit the area in the spring and summer, just so that we can see the river, visit Goodspeed's Station Country Store (over the bridge) and Gillette Castle (10 min away). On this visit on November 23rd, we celebrated my mother-in-law's birthday with dinner next door at the Gelston House and one of my favorite Christmas musical movies, White Christmas. The production was beautiful and everyone in our group enjoyed it. If you've never been here, you will want to get here early for the best parking. We arrived around 4:30 and were behind Goodspeed and Gelston and were only able to find parking toward the very back. It is quite the walk for people with leg or feet issues. It's best to drop these people off at the doors before finding a parking spot. Our tickets were at will call, which can be found on either side of the grand staircase. Before they allow you to your seats you can go to the back of the building where you will find a bar, restrooms and a concession stand that also sells a few keepsakes (hats, ornaments, etc). Being sensitive to people with mobility issues, I would again suggest getting floor seats as the orchestra is many flights up and the low ceiling and narrow aisles makes it hard for many to maneuver. The acoustics are wonderful, so even if you get a seat with a slightly obstructed view, you won't miss any part of the show. If you are buying tickets as a gift or just for yourself, you will be happy to know that you are supporting the arts and keeping this beautiful location around for others to enjoy.

This old world theatre is beautiful! The decor is beautiful! All of the staff was helpful and so…read moreenthusiastic when they heard it was our first time there. We saw the show " RAGTIME"- an amazing cast- beautiful actors and their voices unbelievable! It was also great that we could see an actor that we have known from west Hartford. Joseph Fierberg! My only complaint is that the walk is long back to the parking lot behind the Gelstan House and the Good peed needs to add more lighting on the long stethoscope...

Came to the hole in the wall theater with friends to see Radium Girls. This is a small community…read moretheater that was very entertaining. All of us enjoyed ourselves greatly. The cast was wonderful. The intimate theater made us feel part of the show. The reason for the four stars was the cigarette smoking in the play itself. Multiple times people were smoking in the play, which did not give anything to the show. It was very bothersome and painful for me. I was concerned it would cause me to have an asthma attack. I think if I came to a show again, I would definitely ask if they're smoking in the show. As this was the only show I've been to at this location. I don't know if it's a common thing or not. I would definitely recommend checking out this small community theater.

I love this new britain gem! I'm also a big fan of Frankenstein so I had to visit HITWT for their…read moreshow. I had such a great time. I got a great seat (three rows up next to the stairs). I don't recommend sitting in the first row as it's almost on the stage. The show was just really well done, I even teared up. I love the community and intimate feel of HITWT. The treats available for purchase were also super cute. If you ever see they're putting on a show that even slightly interests you, please go in support of this place but also to have a good time!

We love the cabaret! As season ticket holders we have enjoyed the Connecticut Cabaret Theaters…read moreshows for some time now. Owner and Artistic Director Kris McMurray Rocks the cabaret scene like no other. His choice of shows varies each season: there's a bit of drama, mystery, music and comedy. Lots of laughs! He has award winning artists, veteran performers and fresh newcomers that blend together in the most heartfelt winning way, you can see the genuine camaraderie of the actors. Tonight's show was Calendar Girls and what a great show it was! Based on the movie there were some touching moments, some uplifting moments and some down right laugh out loud moments! This show has been sold out for every show. There's a good reason for it! Kris will give you the option of purchasing one show at a time or if you purchase the season he graciously adds in a voucher to bring a friend free of charge. Can't hate that! Give it a look see! You won't be disappointed. Tell Kris Kim sentcha!

We saw the best play ever last night! "Sylvia" had us in stitches. The cast was marvelous!…read more Kudos to Kris McMurray - Producer and Director. Amigos on 13

The best kept secret in Wallingford is no longer a secret! Went here tonight as the lead in Newsies…read morewas an old school friend of my daughter's. The production was absolutely fantastic, way beyond what I'd expected for a local theatre company. It's a cozy, intimate venue with a bring your own food option and in house bar (no outside beverages allowed) and extremely friendly owners and staff. The actors come into the audience, the sound quality and musical accompaniment was impressive. The only thing I'd note is that although you're told that the theatre opens at 5:30 that's only the bar area, if you want to eat inside the actual theatre area that doesn't open until 6:30 for a 7:30 show. It's a great place supporting local actors and we'll definitely we back to do our part!

Went to see a show this weekend for the first time. The venue is great, very intimate, loved the…read moreset up with tables and chairs, and the fact it was BYO food & drink. There's plenty of great food nearby and I will definitely be coming back. It's great for a date night or night out with friends!

Oddfellows is a very special place. I've worked here for three years and the community is unlike…read moreanything I've ever seen! The kids that attend our classes really thrive. I love seeing everyone grow up and blossom into amazing young performers and artists!

My nearly 4 year old son has taken three sessions of classes at Oddfellows. No matter the theme of…read morethe class, my son has enjoyed using his imagination to create and perform. The teachers are knowledgable and lead age appropriate activities. My family has been very happy with our experience at Oddfellows.

My mother is a lover of all things old Hollywood, so when I learned of this museum online, I knew I…read morehad to take our family as a Christmas present. We weren't sure what to expect from our experience, but we spent about an hour here and thought it was really cool! The owner is so nice and really takes the time to go through each and every piece of his exhibit with you. Learning about the connections he had with the actors and how he obtained the different props was so interesting. If you're looking for something different to do, I recommend stopping by for a tour!

The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum is a classic movie monster museum that opened in Bristol,…read moreConnecticut in 1966. It was founded by local artist Cortlandt Hull. As a young boy, Hull was frequently ill and occupied much of his time by building Aurora monster plastic model kits. He soon became fascinated with movie makeup and how it could transform an actor into a fearsome creature. Hull was disappointed with the "Chamber of Horrors" at many wax museums, so he decided to open his own horror museum. He started building life-size monster figurines. The first one he built was "Zenobia, The Gypsy Witch". Hull's father Robert helped him build a Swiss chalet-style building to house the full-size monsters, and the museum officially opened in 1966 when Hull was just 13-years-old. As an adult, Hull worked in the film industry creating art prints as well as creating special effects make-ups. He made a lot of connections with various actors and make-up artists over the years. His museum continued to grow and the monster figures continued to improve. For several decades the small museum was located on Hull's home property and was only open during the Halloween season. In the 2010s, the museum relocated to the Bristol Historical Society. There was more room for the monster figures and Hull was also able to showcase many of the authentic movie props he had collected over the years. The museum moved to its current larger location in Plainville in time for Halloween 2020. It is now open year-round, not just for Halloween. I have visited the Witch's Dungeon several times over the years since I was just a young boy. I still remember that first visit very well because it made such an impression on me. I'm a huge fan of the classic movie monsters. I've enjoyed watching the museum grow and improve over the following decades. There's an impressive collection of various movie artifacts and props, but the real stars of the museum are the full size figures of classic monsters that appeared from the 1920s to the 1950s. Some of my favorites include the Frankenstein Monster, the Phantom of the Opera, Count Orlok, the Fly, and the Werewolf of London. The latter was portrayed by Hull's great uncle: the late actor Henry Hull. If you're a fan of horror films then you must visit the Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum!