Quick Highlights - The Nutcracker is 5 stars and a must see…read more - Order tickets online (much easier) - Stevens Center is a great venue - No bad seats from my experience - Seats are comfortable - Aisle are very narrow - Restrooms can be challenging during crowded events - Lobbys are rather small - Ushers are very helpful and friendly - Located in a great location downtown - Street and garage parking only in downtown Longer Review Second time seeing The Nutcracker at the Stevens Center. For starters, The Nutcracker, put on by UNCSA, is an absolute 5 stars. The performances on stage were fantastic. The orchestra was great. The ushers were very friendly and helpful. If you have never seen UNCSA's The Nutcracker then you are missing out. Highly recommend. Of course, it is only during the Christmas season. You can get tickets online and pick your seat from their web site. They do sell snacks and drinks (including wine), at least for The Nutcracker. Also, Nutcracker items are also for sell, They do take plastic. Regarding the Stevens Center. Loved the building. Seating was comfortable. Aisles for the seating are narrow so expect to have to standup to let people by. Two levels, orchestra and balcony levels. I personally have not had a bad seat. Only downside is if you get a big headed giant who sits right in front of you, but this can happen at most venues. So why 4 stars and not 5 for the Stevens Center? 1) The entrance lobby is small. For popular events, it is too small to handle the crowd trying to get in. I will give credit to the staff for efficiently processing the tickets. 2) The orchestra level lobby is also small. Very crowded as everyone is waiting to get in and during intermission. 3) Not enough restrooms to handle capacity crowds. When intermission starts, you better run to the restroom otherwise you can be in a line 20 people deep. Despite the minor downsides, probably due to it being an old historic building, it is a great venue.

Excellent venue to see a play or and opera or the symphony. We saw "Pirates of Penzance" and it…read morewas really excellent. We also participated in a pre-opera dinner on the 10th floor. This was great value at $50 a person with all the wine you could drink. They served a buffet which include wonderful Roasted Beef Tenderlion with a Cabernet Demi Glacé and Black Grouper topped with a lump crab and shrimp scampi. Also a very nice cheese cake for dessert. There were about 50 or 60 people in the room and we shared a table with some 7 nice people. Definitely took the stress out of figuring where we were going to eat and if we would make it to the theater in time.

There is one week left to see "Oklahoma" at the Little Theater of Winston Salem. This Rogers and…read moreHammerstein collaboration played on Broadway for 2,212 performances. My wife and I saw the show last week and the cast, music, and story had us wanting to, (but we restrained ourselves) sing along and stomp our feet. Most will recognize many of the songs but "Oh What a Beautiful Morning" is probably the most recognizable. Once again, as in most community theater shows we've seen in the Triad, the cast is full of amazingly accomplished actors and singers. Curly (Chris Cannon), Ado Annie (Martha Glenn Bowers), Laurey (Rachel Squier), and Arien Pace (Ali Hakim) were perfect in their roles. BUT I have to say the entire cast was fabulous and deserves special mention. Go - you will have a great experience and, like us, will look forward to the next LTWS show.

Went to the Little Theatre of WS at the HanesBrand Theatre this past weekend to see the play Ma…read moreRainey. Located in the heart of downtown you can conveniently grab a bite to eat and walk to the theatre after. There is $5.00 paid parking diagonally across the street. There is a door greeter as soon as you walk up. The lobby is small and cozy with restrooms and a small concession stand for drinks and snacks, including wine. Tickets to their events can be purchased ahead or at the door, but some events sell out quickly. The staff is friendly and direct you to your seats. As for this play, it was both funny and emotional and really made you think about people and their past trauma and emotions. The seats were comfortable but can be noisy when someone gets up during the show to use the restrooms. The production itself was on point and entertaining. I will definitely continue to frequent them and catch other shows. Definitely an affordable night out.

What a fun time we had here! The play was action packed w singing, dancing and great acting…read more The Theatre is small and intimate and every seat, even in the very back row is a great seat so no worries there, we sat in the seats 1 row from the back and we had a very good view. I have been to Theatre Alliance multiple times and every show I have seen is spectacular even for the small space on the little stage. There is a small lobby, a fully stocked bar and a great helpful staff. The layout is very well organized and a great use of space. I didn't feel too closed in and there was a great ventilation system. The actors were very professional and very polished and I was amazed at how they managed to pull off a play called "Groundhog Day". Afterward we stayed to have our picture taken w the cast, what fun! There is an upstairs theater as well that they use for bigger productions I assume. Can't wait to see their next production, you can't go wrong for an excellent quality play and $21 ticket!

A wonderful sized theater with a great layout for engaging community theater. The have a bar as you…read morewalk in and you can bring your drink into the show. Parking is free and right there.

What an awesome venue for a show! Loved the layout and the space. They had two shows going on in…read moretwo different theaters in the building so we did get a bit confused as to where we were supposed to be but we figured it out! Super clean, nice bathrooms, small concessions stand, and a nice community gift area. There is theater parking across from the theater, they do charge $5 for theater parking , so take cash! We saw the awesome Marjorie Prime, such a deep, thought provoking play. Pretty intense. Loved the cast and the message. Also I loved that it went straight through with no intermission. Looking forward to seeing some more shows here soon!

Paid parking across the street. You'll walk into a cozy lobby area with a small vendor space and a…read morenice concession stand. Bathrooms are clean and handicap accessible. We didn't go upstairs but we could see a couple tables and chairs. The theatre offers stadium style seating with comfortable chairs. Gallery seating is also available on both sides.

First time visiting and had a great experience. Attended a reading of the "Bird's Eye View" script…read moreand screening of the documentary film "As We Are," both of which were well done. Atmosphere is eclectic and a bit ramshackle, in a fun and creative way. Refreshments available for purchase. I hope to attend more events in the future.

I always love going, but Evil Dead is a favorite! My husband and I have gone the last two years for…read morethe fina matinee. The use all the blood that's left so if you're in the spray zone, be prepared! It's absolutely great fun!!! It's all volunteer and donations received are split among the cast and crew so be generous! It's all volunteer work and they do an excellent job!

We have been waiting to visit here and finally got the opportunity to do it. Their staff is very…read morefriendly, and the history behind every single thing is very interesting. Also, we came here during one of their events, and they had the Camel City exhibition. It was a fantastic experience.

Experienced my first event at the NCMA Winston Salem location and it was amazing! If you love art…read morein all forms (mixed media, photography, oil paintings, acrylic paintings, textiles, etc,) you will love the "We Belong Here" exhibit. I also encourage you to join the NCMA membership. It's absolutely worth it,

We attended the Marvelous Wonderettes a few weeks ago and were BLOWN AWAY by the talent. An…read moreoutstanding, professional performance. The acting and singing were flawless. I loved the intimacy of the theater, but if this is the caliber of your productions, you need to enlarge it to accommodate a larger audience. We tried to get tickets to see it again and all performances were sold out. We look forward to seeing your future shows.

I've been coming here for years to the Banff film Festival. Great location. Tickets are available…read moreonline or at the box office weekdays from 12-5. The people running this function are always so friendly and helpful. Lots of smiles. The location itself has parking right across the street but it isn't busy at all. Covered because of the bus terminal and super accessible. The box office had out tickets and we scanned in with the gentleman waiting at the bottom of the stairs. Concession was open with beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks. I grabbed a moscato and a couple bottles of water. The film festival is almost 2 hours long. Beautiful and amazing. Comes once a year. You really need to try it.

Nice venue, mature audience and great show. Will Downing never disappoints!…read moreI usually gravitate towards smaller venues and I thought this place was small but it was actually pretty large. We had great seats, and the sound system was clear. Parking: We didn't realize there was a parking garage across from the venue. We followed other cars into a lot just before we the venue. There was no charge at the time but it was difficult getting out. Pretty much like any parking lot after an event.

We had the best time at April Fool Fest! we went to see Anchorman! Tickets were very reasonably…read morepriced, they had a hilarious comedian perform a set and introduce the movie, and the atmosphere was phenomenal. They had themed drinks that went with the theme of the movie and lots of concessions items. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. We cannot wait to come back!!

Went to see Sinners for their Black History Month film series. There was a discussion afterwards…read morewhich was really nice. First time here since the upgrades, very nice! Can't wait to come back for a show or something.

Great small venue! I recently did generally admission for the Morgan Wade show. There were some…read moreissues with the sound equipment that produced some feedback for part of the show (not sure if that was due to the artist or the venue). However, the quality of the performance more than made up for it. There were a lot of specialty drinks available, but I just opted for some sodas. Service at the bar was friendly and they were making their way through the line quickly. The energy in the space was good and it seemed like a true music lover's haven. One challenge I had was that there didn't seem to be any seating options for general admission. Even offering a couple of off-to-the-side seats for a rest would be handy, since staying on your feet for a few hours straight can get a little tiring. Perhaps that was a possiblity and I missed it. There was seating in the VIP sections though and the price differential didn't seem too dramatic. Seriously, no bad view in the place due to the venue being so small. I'd absolutely recommend checking out a show here!

Got to visit the Ramkat again recently for Somewhat Petty, a Tom Petty cover band out of Asheville…read more I really enjoy going to shows at the Ramkat. It's small, making for more intimate performances, but not too small, so they get some decent acts coming through. They offer a full bar with beer, mixed drinks and even THC seltzers. They've got some tables and seating, though you have to pay extra for the seating. Ramkat is located in a great part of town with several dining options, and breweries near by. There are paid lots for parking, but also plenty of free street parking if you arrive early enough.