Excellent comedy venue! We went in to ask if any tickets freed up for a 7:00 show on a Saturday…read more The hostess told me they had a waiting list we could get on, and we were first on the list. They took my name and number and told us we could wait in the bar or leave and wait for text if they had no-shows. We waited in the bar and had a drink, and as luck would have it, they had a couple of no-shows. BONUS: they put us in the 2nd row! The show was great, and the staff, from the hostess to the bouncer and bartenders and servers, were all excellent! Highly recommend!

Came here for their Wednesday open mic night, and I was pleasantly surprised. There is no drink…read moreminimum for open mic nights, but there is a $5 admission fee. I got their watermelon lemonade slushy (I think), and it was pretty good! It was a little strong for me though. The show itself was pretty good. It can get packed, so I recommend coming a little early to get good seats. There were 20 comedians, and I think they had 3 minutes (that might be wrong) per set. Some people were good, some people weren't, but they were all fun! I'll definitely be coming back. No photos, since phones weren't allowed during the show.

Great venue, nice music and light system The tiered floor is…read moregood Enjoyed dog STAR! What a well-rounded group of guys who really hit it hard for the people and the fans! following the boss Keanu Reeves style hits it hard and consistent! very enjoyable

We have to come here because it is where the music is. So…read morethat is that, but the staff is usually good, the drinks are definitely overpriced, the music is always spot on! We will be back

I've seen this group perform 3-4 times now on Sunday mornings through Story Hour Improv- both at…read morethe Aubergine space across from the Willy Street Co-op market, and also in Verona at a gorgeous space called Art House 360. Four actors plus a fab musician on keyboards co-create a marvelous- and so funny- improv show for kids, all ages but perhaps geared towards the 3-8 age crowd. The parents and sibs love it, too- lots of laughing and applause. The performance spaces are nice and open and the performers have room to move, incorporate some props, include the audience members. Really talented crew each time. So fun. At Art House there are treats for purchase, comfy seats, and loads of space to move around and explore, if your kid gets extra-wiggly. Aubergine is a lovely space, too. Great acoustics, very bright and welcoming. Tickets are only $6, so it makes for a very reasonably priced Sunday morning family outing! Highly recommend.

We had wanted to see their show since we first learned about them right before covid. We never did…read moreget over to the Glass Nickel for a show but we saw they were performing at the Fete de Marquette so we made sure to go. I am guessing this was not their regular show but a shortened version since they were doing three different performances at the festival on this evening. The troupe was quite funny. Of course improv can be hit or miss especially when trying to engage with a big crowd that was moving in and out of the tent (many were in the tent avoiding the rain). We definitely had a many good laughs. We now plan to go to one of their regular shows.

We came here to see wild kratts show. It was nice venue and also sensory areas for those who need…read moretheir own space. Drinks and snacks were reasonable with some markup. Seats were nicer than at Minneapolis Orpheus theater. Garage parking was pretty easy with event parking at $10.

The performing arts center offers many opportunities to see various art forms including galleries,…read moreplays, musicals and music. I've recently discovered the broadway subscription package and highly recommended. The packages offer varying price points with some around 50-60 per show. Arrive early and visit the free galleries throughout.

Came to the dinner burger mystery for a bachelorette and this was so fun! The food was good but the…read morecast was even better. They got interaction with different groups and the clues were good. I would highly recommend checking this out!

So much fun! I actually got it right too! Would highly recommend as a date or even better, a group…read moreouting !

Cool vibe at this historical theater! Located in a fun area of Madison, it's a gem to look at in…read moreboth it's interior and exterior. Despite being an old theater they keep both the theater area and restrooms clean. Great acoustics and lighting for the size. For the best views, I'd definitely recommend snagging a front balcony seat to see the show and soak up the ambiance of the theater. Prices on drinks are a little high but reasonable enough. Polite and efficient staff. You can get digital tickets or pay something like $5 to have them mailed to you, which I prefer because it's fun to keep your ticket stubs. Cons? The chairs aren't super comfortable and they manage to get just under 1,000 people in the venue; impressive for ticket sales but it does make for a somewhat cramped venue, crowded lobby for drinks/merch and long lines out the front waiting for the show. Winter in Wisconsin? Better bring some hand warmers and all the things for the long wait on the sidewalk. Very limited parking so we find it best to park a couple blocks into the residential areas and wear comfortable shoes. It's a pretty safe area. Just a few things to keep in mind if you have claustrophobia. Totally worth coming for a show if it's someone/a group you've been waiting to see. We'll continue watching the upcoming shows lineup and come back!

What a good time at the Barrymore the first led theaters style and heart make any show here amazingread more

Taking beginner Hoop Dance from Danielle and it's awesome! She is so positive, a great teacher,…read morefriendly and motivates all the students. The space is really cool, and watching all the other performers is so fascinating. Join the circus! Madison is the best!

Amazing shows and wonderful community! I love attending the variety of MCS classes that are…read moreavailable (they have everything from swinging on a real, flying trapeze to dancing the night away in swanky swing classes) as well as seeing the myriad of performances, whether they're homegrown from Madison, or traveling in from afar. Very safe place to train and excellent prices for what they offer! Everything here is highly recommended! 10/10!

As noted on the site this location is in a basement. There is a full flight of stairs to access it…read more But besides literally being in a comedy club under a dentist office, it was a great show. I did miss that in addition to our ticket price that there was a 2 item minimum but there were super reasonable items so I didn't mind. It's a smaller venue and there was only one wait person but she hussled hard and was very attentive. Show was great. Would definitely go again.

Came here last night for the first time to see Connor Larsen. It was a fantastic show! Drinks/…read moresnacks are reasonable. Service was excellent. I laughed until i cried lol tickets are also very reasonable and who doesn't love to laugh?! Will definitely be coming back.

The Bricks never fail to leave their audience examining and reconsidering the events in their…read moreproductions long after leaving the theater. So it was this weekend when we saw their production of "Blackbird" by David Harrower. With one act, one set, and two players throughout most of the play, Blackbird begins as a young woman comes to a late middle-aged man's workplace to confront him about their past relationship. We immediately see his discomfort and resistance, and through halting and intense dialog eventually find the nature of the beginning of their relationship, she at a per-pubescent 12 years and he a 40 year old neighbor. When she asks, "Did you abuse me?" the word "abuse" is nearly stifled as though it were someone else's descriptive, not hers. This is how the play unfolds with accusations met with explanations trying to disentangle what their lives were then and have become now. The set complements the messages, with the company's rules and policy tacked to a bulletin board, lockers to hold personal belongings, and garbage and used empty containers all around. It makes for a great metaphor for society's laws and taboos, the places where you hide away our personal "belongings," and the garbage and used, empty containers we produce and become. The garbage is everywhere and is slung both literally and metaphorically during the production. As Ray, Mark Snowden leaves us suspending our judgement, holding our breath, horrified at times, and wishing to be sympathetic at times. Ultimately, as new missing pieces are revealed, we are left not trusting whether there has been any real change in him. Una, played by Jocelyn Fitz-Gibbon, dusts every corner of the subject. What happens if a young person discovering their sexuality is not surrounded by responsible, emotionally mature adults? A child perceiving abuse as love and adventure, the revelation and perspective gained with age, and the questions and wonder about the nature of that relationship come out in painful, uncomfortable scenes. Una amazes and confounds us fluctuating between a spurned and jealous ex-lover and an abused and cautious past victim. Harrower illustrates the psychological damage of abuse in developmental stages of life, and the challenges to the victim's relationships with family, friends, and lovers. I cannot reveal the role of the other player in the show, spoilers. But all three gave breathtaking and breath-holding performances. The scene can and has happened everywhere, quietly or publicly, making the "anywhere" location of the show appropriate as we examine why these codes and taboos are in place and what happens in our lives and futures when they are broken. Thank you, Bricks, for another searching and thoughtful experience in theatre.

It's about time I wrote about the awesome Bricks Theatre! Last Friday I went to the show of…read more"That's What She Said" located at the Brink. I have gone to about 6 of their shows, and leave amazed at the performances every time! Each "That's What She Said" show have a theme to them. This last one was "Lie". There were 9 women who wrote personal stories about what they thought of when they heard the word Lie. Each woman had their own story. I'm continually amazed of the courage these women have by talking about situations that make them very vulnerable. You can connect with a part of each of their stories. It's a night full of laughter and tears. Amazing! The only downfall is that usually the Brink has a performance or something going on in the bar area, therefore it can be a little distracting with the background noise of that.