Took our GS Troop here for the Taylor Swift night--so fun!…read more I've also been for the Daft Punk night with my husband. Always a fun experience, and I love that they have cool themed shows. Would love an emo night! Easy to find, lots of parking.

I came here for the Taylor Swift laser show and it was a fun way to spend an hour. It was just fun…read moremusic, lots of screaming kids singing the lyrics, and some cool lasers to look at. I did have to close my eyes a few times to give them a break from all the colorful lights. You can choose where to sit when you come into the planetarium room. The presenter did a good job. The visuals were a bit older, but it was still fun and the ticket prices were pretty reasonable/affordable. There were lots of parking available in I think Lot E.

Took my best friend here as a surprise for her birthday and, seeing that anything goes in improv, I…read morewasn't sure whether the show would be funny or not... I was so far off. Brick House was AMAZING, each actress had so much wit and fire in her that both our stomachs ached from laughter. We spoke with some audience members before the doors opened and they were equally as anxious as us. In the middle of the show, I looked around to spot them in the audience and found them cackling in a crowd of grins and hoots. I have to credit not just the cast, but also our ENTHUSIASTIC and hilarious host as well as the energetic crowd. I'll definitely drag more people with me next time, bring out those extra chairs!!! Come early and mingle with the crowd a bit. And if you have some time to spare, check out the thrift store right next to the theatre!

I came here with a small group of friends on a Friday night for a performance by the AIT players…read moreand absolutely loved it. The 'AIT players' group comprises of a mix of seasoned performers, instructors and folks who have just mastered the art at the workshops held at the theatre. The performances were spontaneous, quirky and innovative and while some of the joked didn't land as well, we felt that the performers were true to the original "improv" art form and did not try to fallback to a standard template or deviate from any suggestions provided by the audience. I had the chance to volunteer as a part of a quick skit and had a blast. It's worthy of a callout that the show comprised of close to 6 different short-skits/ games within a span of 75 minutes and that speaks volumes about the hard work put up by these folks. As a group, we had the chance to hangout with the crew after the show and talk more about their experiences which seemed to be a refreshing change from some of the other shows I've been to. Jeff Ringgold, one of the instructors of the workshop was also present at the show and an absolute delight to speak to. Other details and callouts - There's sufficient street parking along with reserved parking right behind the theatre. - While there isn't a full bar inside the theatre, they do serve beer, wine, water and non-alcoholic drinks. - The theatre is a fairly small and private space but big enough to host large groups of people. - Each show is close to 75 minutes inclusive of a 5-10 minute break.

Wow what a fun show!…read more The show is entertaining from start to finish, with so many moments that made me laugh out loud.The cast, dancers, LED screens were all wonderful. The dialogue were actually pretty hilarious. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who has fascination for Bollywood.

WE WENT TO THEIR SHOW GENIE ON MARCH 9TH HERE IS OUR review…read more -As soon as we entered the Lobby of MHT, the appearance was one of 'Oh boy, this is going to be another chaotic show ' . Our tixes were not found Good thing we had proof of purchase, then we get wrong denomination tixes so go back and get right ones then no-0ne told us of the Hand stamp.. so far we are not feeling good -Then we get seated This was fine..The show finally starts 7 mins later than advertised. Not bad but why not start sharp at announced time? -Once the show starts, we were really blown away by the intensity of performers, their involvement in the show, the dances, the story all resonated very well and extremely well done Congratulations . The choreography, set design lighting, LED backdrop everything was superb. I felt the 'suicide' segment went on too long instead would have like to see more song-dance. Well done overall

Lately friends have been in an artsy mood and I'm always happy to oblige. I used to be quite crafty…read moreand a pseudo artist back in the day when I worked for an ad agency in SF....awww memories. Fast forward many, many years later I seem to have lost that creative side (other than cooking!) and haven't done much arts and crafts so this was a nice reprieve from the usual. My friend picked a day we were painting Hocus Pocus since it was close to Halloween...I never watched the movie but game to take a class as I haven't done a "paint-and-sip" since my first time in Danville. The concept is having wine and cheese while the instructor guides you thru each step of your painting. After 2 hours of painting, laughs and seeing everyone else's "interpretation" on the subject, you have an end product to take home. A fun experience for all creative levels even if you think you don't have a creative side. The whole point is to go with the flow and have fun. ...and it's not the wine talking. Other classes offered: fused glass, painted charcuterie boards, light saber class (yeah hmmm!), painted wine glass and kids summer camps. Highly recommend for a date night, private event, team building or something different to experience!

Came here on a Saturday night and we were the only 2 in the class but it was still an amazing…read moreexperience - it was a private class in the end! Good: - Everything was prepared when we got there, and we just needed to put on some art aprons and we had all the brushes and paints in front of us - Tami was a great teacher and super fun! I enjoyed getting guidance on how to make the painting better and she gave us tips on blending paints too - We got rose with our painting and it came out immediately so it was easy to sip and paint - Our paintings turned out great in the end! I was pleasantly surprised by the final result and was happy with the progress from start to finish Bad: - The studio was pretty empty so it felt a little sad that we were the only ones Overall this was a great date experience and I'd recommend to others looking for something slightly different than their usual date night activity. Reasonably priced too.

A great way to support your local arts and dance programs!…read more Redwood City's own Ballet America (ballet school) puts on this show every year in mid December, and includes ballet students from all ages (4 and up) to participate. Though the cast is primarily students (and even some parents), they do also use instructors and a few professional dancers to fill out the main roles (e.g. sugar plum fairy, snow queen, etc). The result is magical, fun and surprisingly polished for what you'd expect from a local, low-budget production. The performance period is short: only 2 days & nights, which makes sense considering all the young children involved. We attended the final 2009 performance on Dec 11. Though typically held at the Fox theatre downtown (which is in the throes of a foreclosure saga), this year it was held at the Sequoia High School theater (Carrington Hall), a surprisingly nice venue with a colonial Spanish design, built in 1904. As usual, we enjoyed the show and came away feeling like the Holiday season had REALLY begun. Until next year!

The 2010 Nutcracker production from Ballet America was astonishing in the quality of the dancing…read more Every year this production continues to improve in the choreography and the ability of those dancing on stage. This year was no exception. The professionals that accompanied the junior company dancers and those that were our featured dancers were incredibly accomplished and a delight to watch. I heard from folks in the audience that they felt the choreography was more difficult than in the past, and the dancers were excellent! The people I heard this from do not see dance productions that often, but have come to this Nutcracker in the past. The show date tends to fall on the first Friday or Saturday of December. I hope people reading this review will hold that date for the 2011 performance. I overheard another patron say the length of the performance was perfect, and was just as enjoyable as any of the major productions in the area. Redwood City is very lucky to have a production of this quality in their midst.

We love LAYT! My daughter has done 3 shows with them and is about to do a fourth this fall…read more For the audience - a small theatre (100 seats or so) so you are close to the action and can see everything from every seat. The shows with intermission have concessions that are cute and inexpensive. It's right by downtown Los Altos so convenient to reach. The shows are fun to watch! We've seen several that didn't have my daughter in them and we've enjoyed every one. For the kids - LAYT is small enough that kids get a chance to be on stage a lot. They have consistently used fun directors who know how to work with children. It's a small enough theatre that the kids are very independent - they cue themselves, move stage pieces, etc. They are a great group of kids that never seemed clique-y or exclusionary. For the parents - did I mention kids get to be on stage a lot? And that the kids are independent so there aren't a lot of jobs for parents to do other than working concessions or ushering or similar? The team that runs the theatre is wonderful to work with. So, whether you want your kid to be in a show or just watch some local youth theatre, hit up the LAYT website and see what's playing.

What's not to love about the Los Altos Youth Theatre? My daughter is finishing up her third…read moreproduction with them and has loved every minute of all 3. Their staff is high quality and always very welcoming. They perform at the Bus Barn Theater which is a lovely venue without a bad seat in the house. The costumes are always AMAZING and provided by them. It's fun for the kids and easy for the parents with very minimal parent volunteer requirements which is appreciated by this working parent. I can't say enough good things about LAYT. We'll be back again and again!

Playful People Productions are a welcoming, inclusive organization, managed by a passionate group…read moreof artists. The Productions Playful People show are high quality, fun, and presented with energy and joy. I highly recommend going to see a show with this company at the Historic Hoover Theatre in San Jose.

My 6 year old attended the one week winter camp with Playful Productions in Dec 2023. I am very…read moreglad we signed up. He looked SO happy at drop off and pick up every day!. The teachers were kind, energetic and really bonded well with the kids. The families and kids attending were also fantastic The kids did a variety of activities all day, that included arts, crafts, acting, reading and playing outside. My son was having a hard time adjusting to his elementary school, and this experience was a much needed breath of fresh air for us . At the end of the camp, kids put up a short play which parents could come to see in the theater. All in all it was a positive and fun learning environment for all of us! We can't wait to be back!

First time attending Santa Clara First Baptist's annual Bethlehem (Christmas nativity) production,…read morewhich runs 12/11-12/15 from 6:30-9pm. They transform their church parking lot into ancient village of Bethlehem (a lot of sand!) with real actors, animals, activity booths showing life at the time. Free entry and free hot chocolate. We arrived after 8pm so got to check out a few booths and watched the last re-enactment (once every half hour). Overall neat immersive experience, great for families. If parking lot at high school is full, street parking in neighborhood is available.

We used to come here every year until pandemic hit. So good to be back!…read moreCame here on a Friday night and it wasn't too crowded. Love how they make it like you traveled back in time and experience the night when Jesus was born! It's such a great production and it's our favorite family tradition Last day for this year is 12/16 Monday! Highly recommended!