A wide array of factors offerings from jazz, modern dance, classical music, ballet to children…read moreprograms and local artists. Facility is very clean and volunteers most helpful.

I will give a 5 based on past experiences. Went to see a show today and honestly the level they…read moreare operating at seems a bit ridiculous. The facility is of course beautiful and they offer wonderful shows there. Or do when they are not shut down. This was the first show i have been to post covid. They have the first 6 rows blocked off so no one can sit in those. And then you have a row that people can sit in and then 3 rows skipped and then another row people can sit in. Basically looks like around 100 to 120 people can attend a production. So we can pack people in on planes like sardines. But 100 people can go to somewhere that generally seats 1500??? I get some spacing would be okay but honestly that was ridiculous. I know I will probably get some angry people with my thought on that. But that is how it is. My husband travels for work and is constantly on planes with people sitting shoulder to shoulder and people in every single seat. Yet in this HUGE venue they can have maybe 10% of their capacity???? Also you will be required to wear your mask the entire time. And there is staggered seating times based on where you are so pay attention to your email so you arrive at the right time. You are not allowed to wait inside, you have to wait outside until your time to enter and sit down. There were no actual programs given out just a online program so if you dont want to look at your phone, dont bring your phone or dont have a QR scanner that works well then you have no way to see the program. My husband who is 6 foot tall knees were banging on the back of the seat in front of him but guess it doesn't matter since no one was allowed to sit there. Anyhow. there it is. I have been to many a wonderful production there however. Hopefully this wont be the case forever because for me its a turn off. I am glad that they get to be open though and hopefully it will only get better from here.

I saw Shrek the Musical here two years ago, and saw Oklahoma today. The food here is pretty good…read more I've had the pork shank twice, and it does not disappoint! The mashed sweet potatoes are heavenly! The dessert was okay; store-bought raspberry cheesecake. The show was pretty good too. There were some missteps in some of the dance numbers (near drop, near fall into orchestra pit), and a couple of wardrobe malfunctions (ripped pants, ripped hemline), but otherwise the show was very enjoyable. Now the question is: are these servers who act, or actors who serve? Because they do both very well!

I'v been to the MAC a few times in the past and have really enjoyed it, but this time it just…read morewasn't good, and I don't think I will be back. My dinner was cold by the time it got to me. There was a skimpy portion of thin and fatty odds and ends of ham, some coagulated super garlicky mashed potatoes with no butter or gravy, and steamed green beans which were flavorless and completely unadorned. The seating was incredibly cramped, and I did not enjoy sharing a table with complete strangers. There was an air conditioning vent blowing directly down onto me, and the wall behind me was filthy with dust bunnies and lint. By the end of the show several people in my general vicinity started displaying signs of irritability due to the tight quarters. The show I saw was A Christmas Story, and while the classic movie translated to the stage better than I thought it would, I felt there were a few elements that should have been excluded - such as the racism in the Chinese restaurant scene, the sexism in just about every scene with women in it, the portrayal of smoking, and the overacting (even for a community theater production where part of the appeal is the campiness) that I honestly don't remember being present in previous shows I have been to. One last thing - if you are going to do a show that features a firearm (even an unloaded BB gun) for f*ck's sake please educate your actors on proper handling. The barrel of anything (even an unloaded BB gun) pointed in my direction is gut twistingly uncomfortable.

What a freakin' gem, Ft. Collins! I'll admit, I am incredibly jealous you have this amazing little…read moreslice of creativity. I've been to plenty of independent cinema houses & none come close to the low brow, shabbiness this place has conjured up. Having seen two shows here this summer, in two separate cinemas I can say, both were enjoyable experiences. The staff here are always friendly - it's clean here & heck, even the food we ordered was on point. Not to mention they support locals artists, bands & a multitude of independent events here. I loved it! This is an amazing effort & coming from a fellow artist from a larger city - bravo!

They put on an open Mike the new person that's doing it just doesn't run it as well and cut time…read morefor a really great musician for spoken word which was just annoying political Roderick bullshit. It's OK. I wouldn't highly recommend it anymore unless it makes some improvement.

Opera Fort Collins took yet another step forward with last weekend's production of "Faust." The…read moresoloists were outstanding, particularly Branch Fields as the devil. Not only did he hit all the right notes, but Fields displayed a charisma and acting ability that read beautifully to even the farthest seats from the Lincoln Center Main Stage. Fort Collins-grown soprano Tiffany Blake proved Opera Fort Collins needn't always go far afield to find top-notch performers. Her voice and acting rarely missed a beat as her character descended into the very grips of hell. Makeup and hair by Rebecca Spafford, combined with costumes by Ursula Lynch created an atmosphere that transcended the need for extensive scenery.

There are some rough edges, but if you enjoy a drink before the show or during intermission, it…read morereally will help to blur the lines. For being a small town, relative to other cities that are big enough to boast their own professional opera company, Ft. Collins has a very vibrant and active music and opera community. Way to go Fort Collins Opera Guild. I got a crappy seat to see Ballad of Baby Doe for $40. I've bought tickets for crappy seats at the Met for $30 and okay seats at the SF Opera for the same amount. Not happy there (esp since I took a date too), but I know they don't put on productions for several weeks at a time and sell out thousands of seats each time like the big city companies do. Overall, I enjoyed the opera very much and will absolutely attend future productions, but since I payed $40 for my ticket and was bugged by a few things, I'm going to make myself feel better with a mild rant/fume. The principal singers are very good, but there is a large gap in talent between them and the singers who perform smaller roles. It's obvious who the hired guns are on stage. The stage managing was so distracting. One of the backstage stage managers was completely visible from my seat and she wasn't even trying to hide herself or the other singers who were awaiting cues; in fact, people were even dancing in sight backstage at times. If you can see the audience, they can see you, people! At one point, a stage tech slowly popped his entire head out from behind a moving set in the middle of a gripping aria. Several people in the audience laughed. The director works so hard to put together a wonderful show (bravo!), it's a shame that these small but blazing stage errors can subtract from the production as much as they do. Also, the stage at Lincoln Center absorbs most of the sound if a singer doesn't directly face the audience. They ought to include acoustic shells in the set somehow. The pit orchestra is legit, minus the blaring tuba player (it's okay, he only plays a dozen notes the entire time and gets paid as much as anyone else) and a few flat releases at the ends of decrescendi from the winds...and I just achieved a new level of d-baggery with that comment. The conductor pretty much stuck to the instrumentalists. My bartender made a pretty good Manhattan. Again, enjoy that glass of wine or cocktail beforehand and your experience will be just fine.

Very fun and interactive experience! Had a great trying to crack the case. Actors were very…read moreconvincing. I also appreciated the vegetarian options for the meal!

What a fun evening. When you come in to the hotel you will want to go hang out and wait by the…read morebar. The night will be in the legends room right near th bar. Have your tickets with you. Might consider coming with a code name or alias because that is what you will be known by for the evening. If you are like me and can not come up with stuff on the spot! ;) Full course meal while you engage in the show. Vegan/vegetarian meal was tasty. Gluten free options are available as well. Thoroughly enjoyed the show! Recommend it for date night or for groups! Took my high school girl scouts and they all had a blast!

As newbies to the symphony world, I didn't think I would know the difference between a good…read moresymphony performance and a bad one. Then I attended a Friday Night Light performance of the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra. I was there with a group of newbies, and overhead several people saying "wow, they're good". The evening was truly entertaining, and left me wanting to hear more. Sure, the crowd is a little old the older side, but there are more young faces in the crowd than I expected. A night at the symphony followed by a nosh at the Chocolate Cafe is a true FoCo cultural experience.

From the owner: The mission of the Fort Collins Symphony is to inspire, engage, serve, and enrich the Northern…read moreColorado community through exceptional music performance and innovative outreach programs that resonate with audiences in meaningful, inclusive, and accessible ways.