Wonderful grass roots community theater experience! We will…read moredefinitely be back to see future shows!!!

To Natasha L., the Dover Little Theatre replaced all its old seats, redesigned and decorated the…read moreexterior of the theatre, the lobby and the house (audience). They also closed off the wide archway (which allowed the flushing sounds of the closest restroom bleed into the house). Now only a single curtained entrance remains six or seven feet from where the rest rooms are. They did a fantastic job and from what I understand, the lobby will be further renovated in the future as well as other construction to help make the theatre the best it can be. I saw my first performance at the DLT in 2007 and got involved with the theatre in 2011. It really is a charming space to enjoy community theater and (should the reader be inclined) to get creatively involved. Unfortunately, its location in a residential area on a rather hilly section of Dover, NJ is perhaps the only considerable con regarding the theatre but there are ample parking spots about and a municipal parking lot two blocks away for theatergoers. I gave this theatre a four star review only because of the few shortfalls that naturally come with a small theatre. The theatre has no room for tall sets but for a small historical theatre but the stage has a wonderful width and depth that's been home to some absolutely wonderful sets, excellent productions and first rate performances. There is no way this theatre can compare with the Paper Mill Playhouse, but among the many community theatres in Northern New Jersey, Dover Little Theare more than holds its own and on those special and not seldom occassions, surpasses them with the quality of the acting.

We went to our first performance last night of this all volunteer theater and saw Talk Radio. The…read moreperformance was quite professional and we both enjoyed it a lot. The cast, crew and audience were all excellent. Plus its a whole lot easier and less expensive than the other theater options. The seats were all close to the stage and the experience was very intimate. The set was really good. The theater was quite nice and the parking, EZ. It's definitely worth checking out.

Took my son here today to see a production of Lion King Jr. This is a great neighborhood…read moreplayhouse, and we will definitely check out more shows. I had always seen signs for the different productions that they put on here, but never decided to go until now - but we're glad we did! If you're in the same boat and reading this review, just go! The venue was really intimate and every seat in the house is a good one. My son really enjoyed being able to sit up so close to the action. All the actors were from local schools, and they were all excellent. The Simbas, both the young and the older version, were real standouts. Really friendly staff as well. If you have some time to kill before or after the show, there's a great little playground right next door.

I just saw the 2022 performance of Mary Poppins and it was great! The whole show are so…read moreentertaining and the talent was amazing. So happy there are theaters like this to promote the arts.

Always an amazing artistic experience. Intimate new theatre at its best right in New Jersey!read more

I can only assume from the architecture that this intimate theater used to be a church. I went…read morethere this past weekend to see a friend perform. While I had an aisle seat, I found it difficult to see around the person in front of me. In addition to being short, there is no downward slope to the rows of seating at Dreamcatcher. The only other comment I have has to do w/ the restroom in the lounge area. It's a single restroom with a large window. The lower half of the window is frosted, but the upper half isn't...That wouldn't be much of a problem if there wasn't a mirror on the opposite wall. The theater has a three story house as a neighbor and the third floor window can see the reflection in the mirror, therefore the person on the toilet. I admit I was disturbed by that. Also, not sure if this is true for all performances and it wasn't a big deal for me, but when we went to Dreamcatcher on Saturday night, the audience was 75% adults 55+.

We've seen a number of shows at Chatham Playhouse, mostly musicals, and this theater is always a…read morestep up from most local theaters in terms of quality. However the current drama Things I Know To Be True that we saw this weekend was several steps up even from that. Six actors on a mostly empty stage in a ln extremely powerful family drama. All the actors playing the grown children were strong (especially the actress playing the youngest daughter Rosie) and all had moving monologues. But the actors playing the parents, Fran and Bob took our breath away. Incredible, realistic acting that is better than most broadway shows we've seen. Their performances were electric and had us on the edge of our seats. Highly recommended.

Adorable little neighborhood theater with local participation. Good sight lines and acoustics…read more Walk to a large choice of restaurants as well.

Last Saturday night, I had the thrill of seeing the musical "Little Women" directed by Linda…read moreSpencer at this beautiful theatre! While I was not familiar with this musical, I did know the beloved book from my childhood. I didn't know what to expect! The show was absolutely wonderful! The actors were impeccable- especially the young woman who played Jo! The voices were fabulous, staging was perfection! The music was so beautiful and fitting- and well performed. I was so delighted to be there, and the final scene left me in happy tears! What a charming surprise! My only regret was that this was closing night! Kudos to the cast, crew, musicians, choreographer, and the director! Bravo!

Before the invention of 15 movie multi-plexes featuring stylized lobbies, stadium seating,…read moresuper-sized reclining chairs, and full menus, we all went to cinemas like The Cranford Theater. The concession stand sells popcorn, candy, and soda. The seats are small and squeak when you shift position. The rows don't have enough room between them for you to squeeze past seated patrons without banging against their knees. The bathrooms look exactly like the bathrooms in a typical 1970s grammar school. I saw another Yelp reviewer observed that no one under age 50 comes here, and I noticed that too. If the only movie theaters you've been to were built this century, then an old cinema like this one would be a shock. I doubt anyone born since 1990 would tolerate sitting for three hours in this dated theater. Parking is a problem. We parked on the street a few blocks away and walked because the tiny lot in front of the movie theater was already full, even though we were about 20 minutes early. Despite being an old theater, the actual sound and screen projection of the movie is fine. This cinema does get the latest releases and shows them at convenient times, including matinees. It's got a prime location downtown within walking distance of many places to buy food and drinks. Look for discount ticket prices on certain days and times.

New vision is no longer Running the Cranford theater. They were just leasing it from the owners …read more Now the owners have taken over and did a wonderful renovation back in the end of 2019. New seats and carpeting along with other changes have made this a really great theater. They have classic movies once a month and other special events around Halloween and Christmas time. It was great coming to see the original Halloween movie from 1978 they even had a drive in in the back parking lot when the indoor theater was closed in 2020 The Staff are very friendly and helpful. The screens are of a good size for a multiplex crystal clear projection and great sound. Definitely come down and support this movie theater in the wonderful downtown of Cranford New Jersey. Get something to eat in one of the good restaurants before after the movie. Too many independent theaters in New Jersey have closed over the past few years. Definitely come out and support this great theater .Doreen Sayegh along with her father work really hard making this a great place to see a movie.

Love that they have early showings. Great reclining seats with warmers!…read more Wish they had more concession options (hot foods and a coke freestyle machine would be nice) but the overall experience always makes up for it.

I have always liked this movie theater! I went here to see a late evening showing of Michael. What…read moreI appreciate is they have discount admission on Tuesdays. They've gone up, but so has everywhere and everything else these days. Still, a good experience. The leather, heated, reclining chairs are the best part. I enjoyed the movie in comfort and cleanliness. I also like to pop in and purchase my tickets (select my preferred seat) in advance at the kiosk on the right of the entrance. That's the best and only way to avoid unnecessary additional transaction fees when you purchase online via their website.