I attended a presentation here. First off, the campus allows open parking in any of their ramps for events which is awesome. College campuses are often so difficult to find parking that doesn't require some special tag. Nice perk to have open parking. I entered in gate 4 off Fairview and parked in the big lot. Had a 2 block walk to the auditorium entrance. It was open seating and I found a spot near the front. The stage is large and dark so speakers and slides were easy to see. Audio worked well but the slides kept blinking and and off so something was off with the visual aids. It was a nice place to hold a lecture and the speaker was outstanding! St Kate's staff did a wonderful job facilitating as well. read more

The O'Shaughnessy - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

The O'Shaughnessy is one of the best bargains for good entertainment in the Twin Cities. The costs are reasonable and the season membership is remarkable. There are choices for what events to attend so you also have the ability to have flexible choices that interest you. AND the parking is free and University is centrally located. The staff is always kind and available to help you. read more

Attended a play here that was a student production and the staff was very kind and helpful. The theater was very clean and didn't smell old and musty like some do. The place has lots of parking but be careful of the potholes leaving the place because there is one so deep that pickup trucks scrape on it. The bathrooms at the time were clean and the only one issue was it was very warm inside so if you like it cooler then dress down. Overall we had a fabulous evening. read more

This venue has a wide variety of offerings at reasonable prices. (Some are even free). Attendees who live in the neighborhood can get a discount to some shows. We have seen the Nutcracker, a Chinese dance group and the annual Love Show with singing and story telling . The audiences seem appreciative and attentive. The space is comfortable. There is free parking a few blocks away from the entrance. Check website or get on mailing list to see all the performances . read more

Saw the Metropolitan Ballet's Sleeping Beauty here last weekend. Parking was a little bit confusing. I tried to follow the signs for guest parking but ended up at a lot that said permits were needed. Other people who came for the ballet performance apparently read from the website that those parking lots were ok since they're used for event overflow parking. There's two sets of women's restrooms on the ground floor, some people didn't notice the second one but there are signs that lead to taking several steps downwards so maybe try going to those during intermission since it will probably be less crowded. There was a special line for Groupon redemption that was pretty efficient. We didn't have to wait long to get tickets for our seats although the line seemed to get longer the closer it came to showtime. The ushers were friendly. I saw wine and concessions being sold but didn't purchase anything so I can't speak to that aspect. I enjoyed the performance although the audio track was a little bit funny towards the end where it seemed like it was a taping of a live session. Not sure if that was intentional. Lighting, stage props, costumes and special effects were complimentary to the performance. It's great to see the efforts of parent volunteers pay off. I remember having performances here when I was younger and part of the CAAM Chinese Dance Theater. I wouldn't mind catching some more local shows here in the future. read more

First by the numbers. Sound: 5 Site Lines: 4 Aesthetics: 4 Parking: 5 Yes I actually rated parking because of their spacious lots but read the signs on the various lots as you won't be able to park anywhere depending on the time of day. In St. Paul parking space and rules are a big thing and a constant frustration. At least there are no columns in the way of seating, however if seated to the left or right the back screen is cut off. It didn't help that some of the graphics were off center and to the right. I mean come on, the slides that should be the easier part of a production but perhaps I need to be caught up to date. The crew does a great job with lighting cues and sound. The temporary staff hired for the event were nonchalant and not smiling. There never was a greeting when our tickets were scanned. The lobby is spacious and there are a mix of restroom for families. Just a comment on the audience which was well behaved through a performance. When the house lights were downed the auditorium had a glow of cell phones and tablets which almost reminded me of earlier rock concert dedications of a lighter held upward. Fortunately the electronics quickly were extinguished, except for a gentleman to the front and left of me who actually watched a TV show on his phone while the show was on and then left at intermission. read more

I went to see the Metropolitan Ballet perform at the O'Shaughnessy last weekend. The Ballet was FABULOUS! Great performance and compliation of famous ballets. The O'Shaughnessy on the other hand is an older building that isn't quite kept up to date. The restrooms are very small and not well cared for. I do give St Cate's credit for the age of the building and the amount of events hosted on their premieses. Would I see the Metropolitan Ballet again - definitely. Would I choose to go to the O'Shaughnessy - probably not. read more

It's a nice little auditorium. I have only been there once so it may be hard to paint an accurate description, but I'll try. We went to see the Nutcracker and honestly had I gotten there on time I would have had no problem finding parking. it was easy to locate the place and once I found parking the event parking area, it was a breeze. The staff were friendly and the acoustics were not bad. I thought the seats were comfortable and could see the whole stage without any problems. I would definitely go there again for another performance. read more

I did not receive my tickets in the mail 4 days before the performance as stated in the Etix email. There was no issue at will call which I was thankful for. But in my opinion I should've been directed by the ticket booth employees which side of the theatre I should've entered (seeing I was right on time for the show). I entered on the left side which seemed over staffed, they scanned my tickets and let me on my way as if I knew where I was going, didn't direct me to the door or ask if I wanted a program. My friend and I had both of our hands full with coats and beverages and not one out of the 3-4 ushers offered to even grab the program or open the door. I then asked where my seats were and if it was best we enter from the left side her response was "yes you're basically in the middle" - well after having to step on 30 peoples toes to cross the entire theatre to get to our seat I would have to say we should've been directed to enter from the right side. I also noticed ushers NOT ushering patrons into the theatre to their seats or using flashlights to guide elderly to their seats in a dark theatre. Very disappointed in the o'shag ushers that we're staffed for the Nutcracker. The overall updates to the oshag were quite nice, I noticed new bathrooms (so necessary in the past the wait during intermission was terribly long), also the new and improved bar was lovely with new snack options and the ramp which was placed on the right side of the theatre - so glad they can now cater to those whom are handicap, GREAT addition! read more

Who fell asleep at the wheel when designing this theater? Seating is very hard to access if your are in the middle of the theater. There really should be a center aisle so you are not climbing over 30 people to get to your seat. Parking is also not very convenient, it is like a after thought. It is a couple blocks away which is a cold walk on a winter night. Not a very accessible building, lots of stairs and narrow hallways. read more

Dropping a star because of the inordinate amount of time it takes to, first, wait in line for the ticket window, and then for the person behind the window to actually sell a ticket. I wanted a single ticket to see last night's screening of the documentary, "Miss Representation". I arrived probably 15-20 minutes prior to show time and there seemed to be a lot of people waiting in two lines to get tickets. Once at the counter, I requested one ticket, and slid my bill under the window. The woman was searching/viewing a computer screen showing the seating. Then she keyed in the dollar amount of the bill I offered and then she keyed in the dollar amount of the change to be given in return, and then she gave me a ticket and my change. Seems like a lot of extra, unnecessary steps to simply sell a ticket for cash. However, I realize that this may be their way to minimize employee temptation. Maybe they'll find a better way to sell tickets for cash. The program was to begin at 7pm; however, it did not start until nearly 7:15 and still, many people were streaming in (my guess is that it took quite a while for these people to get their tickets, too) as the program commenced. read more

This is a decent auditorium with comfortable seats and relatively close parking (the lot would certainly have felt closer if it wasn't below zero out). Sound was good. One weird thing is that there isn't a center aisle... so it's one side or the other with quite a lot of seats in between. This was awkward, especially for latecomers and bathroom-breakers. But, overall a pleasant experience. read more