Came here for "The Jury Experience" because they changed the location to hear as there was damage…read morefrom recent flooding in Carco Theater nearby. Plenty of parking. Comfortable enough seats. Bathroom has many stalls. I just wish that there was more lighting for making ways to the seats because you could easily trip with the steps up ... so watch out!

The theater staff did a fantastic job! They were professional, courteous, helpful and did…read moreeverything they could to solve all of the issues that arose (issues were of our own making, not the theater). They were all super easy to work with and if I ever have the opportunity to do so again it would be a pleasure. I would definitely recommend your theater to others should anyone ask me for a great place to put on a show. Beautiful theater, great stage and back of house amenities. The dressing rooms are some of the nicest I've experienced in 30 + years of events. Great Green Room. Tech, set up & tear down were efficient and quick. And multiple restrooms for back of house use!

Everything is good. I think all seats are good. The place is small and cozy. Why do I have to…read moreleave a long review?

This is my theatre home. As a director, I've appreciated the theatre's work toward inclusionary…read morepractices and also their willingness to take risks in how to tell stories to our community. I've worked with them since COVID and found their safety practices impeccable. They supported my decisions to keep our casts masked through rehearsals and conducted regular testing providing tests to us. It's a very friendly space and I always feel welcome whether as an artist or an audience member. I always have fun there!!

The Seattle International Comedy Competition in Friday, November 8 was outstanding. Sixteen…read morecomedians had 5 minutes to keep us laughing. The top Five advance to semi-finals. Another 16 compete November 15. My advice: Go! It Is the best $38 night out. Have fun!

I'm really sad that people utilize this to shame, speculate and slander people whose mission is to…read moreprovide opportunities for our community. I am also really disappointed in the comments of Laura Gray. Though a talented costume mistress, Mrs Gray is not directly involved in or a part of the discussions in regards to the hiring of myself. I am the person referenced as the Director in her review and find this to be completely unnecessary and frankly against everything that community theatre stands for. The AUBURN AVE offers a wide and diverse season of shows that play to and involve people of all walks of life. Community Arts as a whole is often mis-labeled and expected to be held to the unrealistic standard of professional theatre. We all have a place in this community and it really upsets me that people don't see the importance of exposing people to the arts. Everyone in the community get a chance to be involved and THAT is what strengthens and builds a community. The review posted earlier today (1/7/22) was disrespectful, unfounded and in poor taste. I have been in touch with the man in charge whom just finished a sold out production of ELF the musical. This not only had the largest cast but also managed to succeed despite Covid 19 restrictions and it being performed during the hectic holiday season. I hope that people will read this and realize that the arts are what make us human and help us to explore , dream and connect. Anything that stops that is taking us away from its purpose. Auburn Ave is a great place ran by a man that I am excited to work for.

This is my first theater I performed at when I moved to Seattle. I've done shows in L.A.,…read moreDisneyland, etc...so I quit my travel job to pursue my love for musical theater. I missed it so much. I heard TMP was casting for South Pacific so that was my intro to meeting Jon and Jeff. I played Bloody Mary in South Pacific, I was part of Wedding Singers ensemble plus I played Imelda Marcos, I played Madame Liang in the reboot version of Flower Drum Song. I also did shows with the Children's Theater at TMP. I played The Sour Kangaroo in Seussical, and Princess Lucille in Junie B Jones and a little monkey business. I did a couple shows outside of TmP, and also invited to audition on Broadway. But after a few deaths in my family I decided to take a hiatus from doing shows. I'm still on a long hiatus. Actually at my age I don't think I could keep up with the young ones. Like any theater it had some improvements needed. Which TMP has done over the years . I've tried to support when I could. It's not very close to where I live. It's about a 30 minute drive. After all these years I'm just now writing this review because I regret not auditioning or even performing at TMP. I always tell people life is too short don't wait. Well recently we lost Jon who was co-founder, director, and choreographer of TMP. He and his partner Jeff were a big part of the Tacoma area arts. I do hope his legacy lives on. RIPARADISE Jon!

I haven't ever walked into Tacoma Musical Playhouse after living in Tacoma for quite a while until…read morerecently. I have driven by it enough times and some of their productions caught my eye more than once but what brought us here was for a production of Xanadu. Xanadu is a movie which stars Olivia Newton John and Fred Astaire makes an appearance in it as well. The movie was a real slog for me even though the movie is a cult classic and I love those types of movies... but "cult classic" is a very broad range and not all have the same appeal. The musical play is a spoof of the film and I knew it would have a brisker pace than the movie and I enjoyed it a lot! It was lots of fun and the songs sung served as a reminder of what's in the movie and had more of a positive earworm than a slog. The performers were great and they successfully cast a positive and feel good charm which was much needed. The Playhouse is also getting The Wedding Singer from the 80's inspired movie which I know would be a lot of fun and in this case I enjoyed the film much more!

This is the second time my studio has rented the Chalet Theater for a piano recital and both times…read moreit was a wonderful experience! The theater is really lovely and well maintained. They have a nice variety of snacks in the concessions area that are well priced. And the owner and his employees are wonderful people. I can't recommend the theater enough!

First time there ? Charming venue , love stepping back in time. Went to see Boston/Styx cover band…read more There is no assigned seating , we got there early not knowing what to expect. Basically every seat had great view of stage but would suggest getting there early to get 'better' view Don't sit in first few rows due to people standing and dancing next to stage Popcorn was good :)

Cute little theater with no bad seat. Actually the second row is not very good since it's not…read morereally elevated and the first row blocks your vision. We moved up higher and our view was great. We were worried about getting there early to get good seats. Really you don't have to worry about that. It's a small and comfortable theatre and you will easily find a good seat. It's well maintained and clean. One complaint is that it was extremely cold. Maybe the performers need this which is fine just wear layers so you don't freeze. The theatre seems to be sort of in the middle of nowhere. We were wondering where we were going!

Nice place. Clean and the theatre size was pretty good. I wish there was better parking.read more

I went to this spot during their pop-in hours of 1200 to 1600, or 12 to 4PM, on a Monday because…read morethat is what their website listed as available. I am not sure why Google says that they are closed on Mondays, because that is not true. I recommend that you call before you head over so you can confirm 2 things: 1. that they are actually open, and 2. that the event listed on their website is happening. Thankfully, Google was correct about the phone number, so I was able to contact the right person and confirm everything before coming in. When I walked in, I really liked the atmosphere. There were paintings hung all around the space from different artists and locations, which made it feel very homey and community-focused. You can tell that it is a local spot that highlights the people who live in the area, and I loved that. Even the bathroom was pretty clean! They have sinks in the painting area, which is super convenient if you get paint on your hands, like I did The pop-in area had about 6 easels, and for the session you can paint on an 11x14 canvas (I think that was the size) for a $20 fee -- $22 after tax. They get the area set up for you, and they offer aprons. I am not sure if the aprons are washed because they did have paint all over them, but that is expected in an art studio... The canvas that they provided was clean and new, too, though the easels had layers of paint from previous sessions, which is also expected. The staff even gets the paint for you before you start your project, which is nice! I also really appreciated that they had binders full of painting ideas you could choose from, or you could just create your own if you preferred. On top of that, they had stencils available, which was super helpful. I did the "Happy Little Washington" painting, and it required a stencil of the Washington state outline. The staff got one ready for me! They were kind enough to trace it and cut it out for me, so I thank them for doing that -- it made the process so much easier. I gave this place a slightly lower rating because I felt like the tour could have been much better. I did not realize at first that I could get my own paint, so I kept asking the worker for help when I did not need to. A proper walkthrough of the studio, the supplies, and even the artwork (which is a highlight of the space) would have made the experience clearer and smoother. It all felt a bit glossed over, even though those details are part of what make this studio stand out. For parking, you can use the retail parking area. According to the worker, they do not rely check there...Just remember that when you arrive, you do not enter through the nearest door -- you have to walk around to the street-facing entrance to get inside. The staff was welcoming and helpful; I just think a more thorough tour would have prevented me from having to interrupt them while they were cleaning the studio. Snacks were available, such as candy and chocolate bars, at $2 each, and they had loud music playing on the overhead speakers, which I loved! Super duper good music taste. I thought that my apple carplay somehow hooked up to their bluetooth lolol

We had the best time painting with Amanda today! She was very personable and led us through the…read moredevelopment of the painting, providing great tips and tricks along the way. I love my new Christmas painting!

This is my go to AMC. I love how quick and easy it is to get inside and the snacks are always up to…read morestandards. Workers are friendly and consistent with standards.

This theater has gone to crap. I started going there 13yrs ago and its been in a slow decline. Last…read moretime I went (1yr ago) I told myself I'd never go back because the sound for the movie was so unbelievably deafening. At that time about 9 of us complained. Fast forward a year. Just saw The Odyssey (because they are already shoving it out after 2.5 weeks) and the sound was so loud I plugged my ears the entire movie. The 2 times I had to go pee during the 3hr movie, the bathroom lacked hand soap in every pump. So, $16 for a ticket, $10 for a small popcorn, and $8 for junior mints, for a movie where you have to plug your ears, and 50% of the reclining seats don't work? No thanks. I'll watch at home from now on.