It's a beautiful theater. The drinks are reasonably priced considering the situation. Parking…read morewasn't hard to find. The customer service was very friendly.

Great theater in the heart of Redwood City! Took the train from San Jose and arrived in half hour…read more Station is two small blocks from downtown. Many restaurants, coffe shops and a few bars walking distance. The theater even sells alcoholic drinks that you can enjoy at your seat while watching the show! I went for a Mariachi concert. Sat in the balcony. If you are not tall, either sit in lower balcony or after 5th row of upper balcony. There is a pony wall that can obstruct your view.

Awesome show!!!! Love all the cirque shows I've seen. Must see them when they come to town. Wish…read moreseats were a bit cheaper. I live shows are always a little interactive with the audience.

This was my first time seeing a Cirque du Soleil show and it certainly did not disappoint. I…read moreattended with my husband and my two children. I often worry when taking my kids to live shows if they will stay interested. They sat with their mouths gaping in awe and when intermission came all they wanted was the show to resume. There so many talented actors, acrobats, jugglers, clowns, etc that you never had a dull moment. Not to mention the incredible musicians and beautiful story line that went along with the show. There were so many times that while someone was performing I found myself holding my breath in awe. It is a show of beauty, wonder, amazement and music. I would recommend anyone to go see it and I want to go back. There are wonderful outdoor amenities so if you have to use a restroom no worries...the porta potties flush and don't smell!

Came here as a chaperone for my little one's school field trip. It has a cozy homy feeling to it. A…read moresmall venue but properly equipped. Working staff were all pleasant. We were here to watch Willy Wonka. We could sort of see the band working hard under the stage, which fascinated the little ones. The show was nicely organized to accommodate the short attention span for the kiddos. If possible, you might want to bring the kiddos for a bathroom break before the show. Intermission is rather short and the end of the show was a little crazy for everyone rushing out. No food nor beverage is allowed inside the center. I had to do a separate run to drop off the snacks. I was very surprised to see the young elementary schoolers behaving so well sitting through the entire show without food nor water. In addition to the restroom challenge noted above, parking could be tricky. We got lucky to park about a block away on the side of the street. It was a good experience overall.

Stay away! I had the worse experience with the theatre…read moremanager. After booking the through their booking system Facilitron, I got an email from Paul Rudy Chapman saying facilitron does not do a good job and the quote and deposit you submitted is wrong. So I asked for an updated quote. He took 10 days to send the quote which was 3 times the original. After asking why he said that's the way it is. He put everything possible on there to charge me. I didn't need any light technician but he still forced me to put it there. No option. Then a week later, he mentioned we are moving away from Faciltron to Civic Permits site. You need to submit your application again. I said that's fine as long as I get the date booked. When I tried booking from the new site, it had issues and could not let me book. So I asked him to help. Rather than helping he said "oh it's too late. I can't promise the resources. I am going to cancel your booking and return the deposit. " He cancelled my booking a week before my event where artists are already here from India. Tried calling him 1000 times but he never picked up the phone. Even before he never picked. Long story short, highly highly unreliable theatre manager. Don't even know how they manage events when they can even manage a booking. Stay away.

Overall our experience at the Herbst was wonderful. The venue itself was beautiful. Parking nearby…read morewas surprisingly easy for a Friday night performance. We sat in the back but still could see very well. The acoustics were great, good sound quality, comfortable seats, all the things. My two suggestions: -better signage and flow for ticket scanning -gluten free options in the concessions, like even just gluten free chips or something!

We went to a matinee of a comedy show. We sat in the first row of the balcony, right next to the…read morelight and sound boards. Our view was good. I thought the seat was comfortable but leg room was tight. There was no room to stretch our legs. My husband's knees were in his chest. I don't know if there is more leg room on the floor or in the boxes but next time we go I will try for a different location. The theater was clean and the acoustics were good.

The new theater is mostly great! There is a lot more legroom and the seats don't feel as if we're…read moregoing to be swallowed up and sitting on the floor if they collapse. My only complaint is that there aren't enough bathrooms for the number of people the theater holds. The building used to be open during events so that guests could use the bathrooms for the rest of the building, but the building was locked and the line for the bathroom wrapped around the lobby. The line was still long when the play started. At intermission, the line again wrapped around the lobby. Not everyone got a chance to use the bathroom in the short intermission.

Lucie Stern Theater is beautiful and amazing…read more This Spanish Mediterranean-style theater is home to the City of Palo Alto's Recreation Department as well as a Community Theatre and Children's Theatre. There's a beautiful garden with various bench for you to sit while waiting the show begins. Parking is free near the theater. The theater is clean and well maintained. I highly recommend this venue.

I had a decent experience here from the only show I have ever experienced. I went with the husband…read moreand we parked for free on the street (always a plus in my book) and within walking distance. We got there early so we wandered the area and it is right near Shattuck and tons of places to grab a drink or a bite. As for the show (we saw Primus), I had no complaints. Our seats were good, we were up front in the first section of seats after general admission. I didn't even book the tickets right when they went on sale and we still lucked out with great seats. I found my seat comfortable, enough leg room for what you would expect. They did not allow photos, no one really does anymore though. We didn't try to eat or drink at the theater so their rules were not an issue for us.

I is be a smart people…read more We had excellent tickets to see Flight of the Conchords... never been to this theater, I was clever enough to read yelps. This one worried me: Jess s. 11/23/2008 'This venue is falling apart! Heres what I got to experience for a $50 ticket to a show here: 5 minute wait for the only ladies bathroom (5 working stalls), plus the entire bathroom was flooded with toilet water!' Before the show, all of the women's rooms were packed with lines of about 40+ squeezing their knees together or doing the pee pee dance. Being the ballsy girl that I am, I stomped over to the men's room. In and out... I was so proud of myself, I wanted to shake my imaginary penis. Halfway through the show, I need to go again. Guess what? The bathroom floor was flooded with ... you know.... toilet water, tinted with a nice shade of yellow and some floaters. Nice, huh? Leaving the show was a nightmare. The first show ran late, because it started late.... so the line for the next show was a mob of angry people. And the first show goers (me) just wanted out. I would prefer not to return to this theater. Unless it was someone totally awesome. Also.... the air circulation is poor. They did have the doors open to help... which with the bay breeze, made it nice... but there is no way in hell I would ever go to a show in the summer time.

I've been here a few times over the past few years and it's a lovely theater. Easy walk from Powell…read moreBart, well kept and clean.

This theatre is for military talks and military history. This theater is for comedy or gay people?…read morehahahah The theater is probably mid-century and it says after World War II. There are events here. It says military history talks for author books. You can't be sacrilegious.

No food or drinks allowed inside. No concession stand…read more A very no frills spot for live events. Seats were fine, but be aware that the sides can be blocked by the sound systems.

Came here to see the amazing Jon M. Chu (director) for a discussion about his journey on becoming a…read moredirector and the world of Wicked. The theater is very pretty. The seats aren't the most comfortable, but this isn't the newest theater either. The bathrooms need a serious renovation. There is no food/drinks available here. I was seated in the orchestra area, so I personally don't know what the seats are like up on the balcony level. The staff were nice and professional. But this theater needs some work done.