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.

What a great venue for live entertainment. Was there to see the Van Halen Tribute Band on May 9th …read more The band was amazing and the venue is huge and the band was amazing . My only issue is that even tho it is a historic venue I think it could be a little more well preserved. And there is no parking so that was a bummer .

Stunning historic venue! Always something exciting happening at Brook, either a musical, an…read moreorchestra performance, or a traditional concert, there are events here for everyone of all ages! It is a very well kept, clean, and comfortable theater. They always have a great variety of snacks and drinks during performances which is great. The staff always has the theater decorated for the holidays, special occasions, and just in general. Definitely worth stopping by for an upcoming event!

Sure, they don't have the fancy reclining seats... as a matter of fact, the seats are not that…read morecomfortable. Yes, it's a bit musty from decades of use, but that said it's a nostalgic theater and a great place to see a movie with family and friends. The screen is big, and the picture quality is great. The sound system is first-rate, the ticket and concession prices are reasonable and it's conveniently located. They also show interesting indie films that you can't see in big theaters. Come back to Hickory!

So thrilled this theatre is open again.. I love a wonderful reclining seat as much as anyone,…read morehowever I love seeing so many indie films that are not in the big movie comple

If you are tired of megaplexes with massive crowds then give this "community-like" feel theatre a…read moregood look. We really enjoyed watching Godzilla with cozy feel, very good sound system and rather comfortable seats. The concession stand had no lines, very reasonable prices, and overall a very friendly ambience. Carpets and amenities were recently upgraded and they are very much open for business (unlike what Yelp status indicates). Parking on street or at the trains station across. Plenty of spots the day we went but I suspect some planning may be required during busy times or new releases.

The theater was we purchased about a year ago and the new owner, Chris is amazing. He goes over and…read morebeyond to service you. The theater has three separate theaters and the seats are comfortable. I recommend going there. This is the only place we go now.

The Alexander Kasser Theatre has very unique programs. Sunday, I went to see The…read moreForgotten/L'oublie(s). This program is one of several in the Peak Performance series. The programs are $20 per ticket plus $3.00 handling fee totaling $23.00. Initially entering the theater, the greeter didn't even say, Hello or Welcome. The young girl just scanned my ticket and blurted out, "Once you leave the theater you can't reenter". Management needs to address this issue Anyway, I proceeded over to the prepaid parking. The two young girls at this desk were very friendly. The theater is immaculately clean. You are also in a gallery. A small concession stand is off to side. Entering, the actual auditorium, the ushers are friendly and escort you to your seat. On with the show, "The Forgotten/L'oublie(s).". The program's theme was nonverbal, mysterious, sad and sexually suggestive. A portion of the program was executed in a Cirque du Soleil style. The show was even more great for $20.00. The show's duration was approximately 60 minutes. Rating wise, all the positives outweigh the negatives. 4 Stars. (If I didn't have that initial cold greeting, my rating would've been higher!) The theater is located on the grounds of Montclair University. Lots of signs directing you to outside handicapped parking and garage parking. The garage parking is $6.00.

Well somehow I wound up checking into the train station instead of the theater. Anyway , they…read morecontinue to produce dynamic rather experimental theater here. The tickets are very reasonably priced. Playing now is The Plough and the Stars. It's a good production from the Abbey Theater. It's also a loud production. Bring ear plugs !

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.

Beyond personally experiencing the abandonment of delightful local theaters like the Utopia in…read moreQueens, I'm infuriated by events like New Haven, population 135,081 per Google, losing its only theater. The Cranford Theater is an honorable holdout in the war against AMC nonsense, even more important because of its relative proximity to the nauseating Route 22. A ticket to The Holdovers was a reasonable $13.75, and it's delightful to see a place that avoided the pointless reserved seat bandwagon. The young guy selling tickets was quick and friendly. Fellow explorers of inner-ring suburbs should note that Cranford is closer than you might think and the theater is minutes away from the train station. (For my next coffeehouse open mic performance I plan to read the first two sentences of this review in the voice of the Paul Giamatti character from Holdovers).

The New Branford Theatre was opened on November 29, 1926 and over the decades its ownership and…read morename have changed several times. Eventually it settled on the name "Cranford Theater". In 2017, New Visions theaters took over and it seemed like it may have been a bright new chapter in the theater's history. However, in September 2019 the theater was unceremoniously shuttered and many fans of this wonderful downtown area in New Jersey were left to wonder if their beloved theater would ever play to audiences again. Fast forward to November 8, 2019 and the Cranford Theater has reopened! This time out it is owned by the folks who own the property. They did not just dust off what was there and open back up. Instead, the entire theater has undergone a renovation. New lighting, projectors, seats, carpeteting, a new concession stand and even a "mobile" box office station are all part of this treatment. The blue, gold and silver colors incorporated into the theater are intended to align with some of the colors that represent Cranford itself, making for a theater that truly wants to be part of the community. The theater is full of friendly staff and courteous, local patrons who all seem to know each other (I have watched entire rows of people chatting with each other like old friends). The new seats are very comfortable and have a nice high back. There are several screens divided in a space that once only showed one movie so this is not the place to look for an IMAX or Dolby experience. However as someone who goes to movies often I had zero problem with the screen size and sound quality. You may not want to see "Star Wars" here, but a film like "Joker" or "Last Christmas" is just fine on these screens. I am very happy Cranford Theater has made a return to the neighborhood and I have every intention of supporting it as much as I can.

What a great value and wonderful entertainment. They always put on a great show. It seems like they…read morefixed their audio issues. Now you can hear the show. I love this place.