This is great small venue that has excellent lighting and a great sound system. They have symphony…read moreorchestras, Broadway plays, and musical acts perform at this venue. I was here to see G3, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson. I had a great seat until the person infront of me decided to stand. See the pic. This was a great show and to see Steve Vai live once in my lifetime here in Fresno was a true gift. I saw Jaime Foxx here back in 2008 and I was up front in Row A. I took some great shots. I'll post if I can get those. Those shots were when I had a Blackberry and a cool Sony camera LOL. Next time I'll sit in the Balcony. Come and support live music here at the William Saroyan. See you some more on Yelp.

I have been to a couple of performances here, mostly comedians, but they have all been great…read more Multiple places to get food and drinks, they have a smooth entrance with very minimal hick ups. The seats have always been good and I have sat in the front, middle sides, up top. Always had a clear view.

Visited Opera House in Reedley for first time last evening to see Lullaby of Broadway. My…read moreexpectations were not high when we parked outside -- the opera house does not look like much on the outside. I have been to Roger Rocka's in Fresno many times, and in the past year also visited the Golden Chain Theater in Oakhurst and the Ice House Theater in Visalia to see how they compare in quality of performance. They did not fare very well in those comparisons, so I expected somewhat the same result last night. I was in for a complete (pleasant) surprise. The ambience in the lobby once you step inside is charming and has that vintage small-theater-from-yesteryear feel. It is quaint and intimate. The dinner food was very good and better than I expected, but when the show began the experience changed from "interesting" to "wow". A brilliant cast that was as talented as it was varied by both age, gender, race and performance style took the stage in short bursts of songs from the history of broadway musicals. By intermission I was thinking the 2nd act would not top the first, but I was wrong again. From Chicago to Wicked to Phantom of the Opera, the cast took turns with one knockout performance after another. Perhaps because this was a musical revue-type play they could concentrate on casting singers rather than singer/actors, they were able to dial up some truly riveting performances. I had about 10 favorite songs that night...led by "All That Jazz", "Memories", and "Send In The Clowns"...but there were few songs that weren't very good. Summary: This one performance at Reedley was better than at least 1/2 of the recent performances I have seen at Roger Rocka's, and that is certainly not a criticism of RR at all. I am anxious to head back again soon to see how they handle other plays/musicals in the future.

My wife and I just saw Lullaby of Hollywood. The 30+ songs were outstanding. The cast and…read morechoreography were wonderful. The show is a must see if you enjoy Broadway Musicals. We attend Roger Rocha's in Fresno and the Reedley Opera House is an equally wonderful venue filled with extremely talented cast members, directors, and choreographers. I guarantee you a very enjoyable, high energy, and artistic show.

Loved our experience here! Fantastic show. Would return!! Can't wait to go again! Love all the…read moreprops and professionalism!!

My wife and I attended this summer's performance of CMT's Les Misérables. It was outstanding! The…read morequality of the talent exceeded my expectations by a mile. Les Misérables is a musical that is tremendously difficult and I don't see how they pulled it off with just a few weeks of rehearsals. Director Randy Kohlruss, and his staff, worked hard in getting these students prepared for this magnificent production The set design, lighting, and sound were also top notch (except for a couple of glitches' in the sound as the wireless mics may have been the culprit.) I am truly amazed at the breadth and depth of talent of these young performers. Thank you to director, Randy Kohlruss, the performers, volunteer help, and all who contributed to make this an enjoyable experience for my wife and I.

Loved loved loved this theater! We were promptly welcomed by two friendly staff who jumped to say…read moregood morning and walked us over to get our tickets from the kiosk. Then the seats....these were huge comfy, reclining leather seats...with trays!! What a simple but helpful detail!! These were perfect for my toddler to curl up with her blanket or stretch out. Concession lines were quick, popcorn was fresh and soda was good. The only negative, was my husband said their card reader wasn't working, so he had to pay with cash he just happened to have. I'm not sure if it was just that one line or all of them. But I'm sure that would have been hard for some folks. Restrooms were very clean and lots of stalls!

Haven't been to the movies in a while. A mommy friend and I along with our kids (4 kids ages 2-6)…read morewent yesterday to watch Toy Story 5. My friend had purchased tickets ahead of time. Our showing was at 4:45pm we arrived about 15mins before just incase there was a long line at the concession. When we entered we went straight to the self serve kiosk, although someone was the front he was helping others. They do have a full bar. The line went fairly quick. Our order: 4 kids box: popcorn, drinks and a snack, small popcorn with 2 waters. It was the day before Toy Story 5 premiere and was a bit disappointed to not see a lot of the souvenirs displayed. Even the kids popcorn box wasn't Toy Story themed. Not sure if they sold out already or they were saving it for Friday. The popcorn was fresh and delicious, they also add butter to the top as requested. The seats here are reclined and so comfortable, the temp was just right, not hot or freezing cold. We went to the standard showing. The restrooms clean, I was so happy and surprised to see sanitary barrier cloths on the diaper changing tables. Overall, it was a great experience!

Mixed review: like others I was completely impressed with the production values in these shows. I…read moreknow for a fact that "La Cage" used over 100 wigs alone for one show. Great sets and choreography on par with a large city production, extremely talented performers. However, most recently we did not like "The Book of Will". I understand it was a script issue/we didn't like the story, but we left because of the sound. The actors were almost yelling/shouting their lines in a tiny theater that we were getting migraines. We were not the only people to leave at intermission. I must insist: this is the best small theatre in Fresno I have ever seen. We have season tix to Roger Rockas 2nd Space, the opera and many other special events but we will be adding Stageworks to our lineup this year.

Wow, well done! I have seen productions in San Francisco that weren't as good as this company's…read moreproductions. Tonight we enjoyed Into the Woods. I didn't know much about the play before tonight, so I arrived with no expectations. When we entered the theatre I immediately noticed that it was "in the round". I'm sure there is a technical phrase for this, but it was configured with the audience on three sides close enough to the actors to see them sweat. I have had good and bad experiences with this seating configuration. I think it depends a great deal on the material - and, of course, the cast. Both were exceptional! The closeness created an intimacy that immediately connects the audience with the cast - I'm sure that is intentional. But it pulls the observer right into the story, and again, it worked outstandingly well with this production. How wonderful to say there were no bad apples in the cast. Everyone played their roles well and no small amount of congratulations goes to the casting director. One of the realities of theatre in a town like Fresno is that a director has to work with what's available. Each of these actors seemed ideal for the characters they played. There were some incredible standouts though. The young man who played Jack, from Jack in the beanstalk fame, had such a strong voice and projected to the audience well. Given his small physical stature, I think one would be forgiven the assumption that he might not have an incredibly strong voice. But when he's singing, the voice might well come from a giant. His talent and training come through in equal measure. Rapunzel's prince was played by another young man of incredible talent. He catches your eye immediately with an exceptionally handsome face and and athletically fit body. But this is a young man who does not rely solely on his appearance. His acting commanded attention and his athleticism was a gift to the character he played. And that voice, his singing voice was the professional voice one is likely to hear on the radio or on a New York stage. And the Baker's wife was brought to life by an actress with a strong, beautiful voice. She infused the baker's wife with such vitality and humor, she was often the focus of attention whenever she stepped on stage. She made her character real. I mention only these three actors - not because the other actors and actresses weren't outstanding - it's because by the time I had been alerted that I had not finished my review, so much time had passed that these were the performances I remembered well enough to discuss. Above all, I want my reviews to be honest and I didn't think I could provide honest feedback on the others in sufficient detail to be readable. There wasn't a single member of the cast who didn't bring talent and presence to the production. We enjoyed the musical from beginning to end and look forward to the next offerings from this company. As an aside, many thanks to Yelp member, Umar R. If he hadn't commented on my review I'm not sure when I would have realized that it was incomplete.

Its a Spectacular Sight! I've hired Tamed Fire to perform at a few Charity Events…read moreand they don't disappoint. It sure makes for an evening everyone will remember. All quietly set up and before you know it the adventure begins... choreographed to music and dancing with fire. Amazing!!!

If you're ever in need of a Fire Dancer or just a spectacular show for your guest you will want to…read morehire Tamed Fire. I hired him for a client's birthday party I was coordinating and her guest were spellbound. I highly recommend the Charcoal Poi performance, it is amazing. Mark arrived early and was set up and ready to perform on schedule. He responds immediately to request for information regarding the performances and he is very personable. He stayed after his performance to answer questions and talk with the guests. I highly recommend Tamed Fire for your future events.

This place is always good for family night. Fun place for everyone. Employees are always super…read morefriendly and really good at explaining the rules and how to use the controls. Restrooms are clean and stocked.

On the expensive side. Fortunately we had a gift card to help with cost. Attendants were very…read morehelpful, friendly and had clear instructions. Kids had a lot of fun. Would recommend opening earlier in the day especially during spring breaks and summer.

My first time here last night. WOW! Accomplished performers and an enthusiastic audience =a very…read moreenjoyable evening. Oh, yeah, the wine and tapas are included. Ricardo Ramirez, director of the flamenco studio where the performance was staged is a very cool, down to earth guy for an exceptional artiste!.