This is such a great space to see a local production done by kids. There isn't a bad seat in the…read moretheater. If you have toddlers, they have booster seats available to use, just ask. The tickets are reasonably priced and you can usually get one last minute of needed. The staff are really helpful and friendly in my experience. The seats are comfortable and there really isn't a bad spot to sit in order to have a great view of the stage. Parking is all street parking, so it can be a challenge on a busy night to find a close spot. After the shows I've been to, the actors all line up to say hello and sign your program. It is fun to congratulate them and say great work!

We LOVE the Stages Theatre! The 1st show we went to was Maltida and my older son loved it and we…read morehave been taking our two boys (ages 6 & 3) to shows since then. Great plays with mostly children actors/actresses tailored for kids. The cast also does meet and greets after the shows - my kids love getting to meet them! Madagascar today was our 4th show and we went a group of almost 40 people. The group discount rate is amazing and it's fun to go enjoy a show with a group of friends. FREE parking ramp super close to the Stages Theatre which is very nice. They also have lap child passes for $5/kid (age 4 and under) for younger kids who want to sit in the lap of an adult vs having their own seats. Highly recommend checking out shows here!

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres is one of the last remaining dinner theatres in the United States and it…read morethe largest dinner theatre in the country. CDT has been open since 1968 and has been the launching pad for many actors who have become famous. It has several stages and the main stage is the one that has the dinner theatre. I have been to this theatre dozens of times over the years. The show that I saw recently was Guys and Dolls. CDT tends to present the classics, but does there own updating and choreography. This musical had a live orchestra. The shows at CDT are very high quality and to me are equivalent to the theatres in Minneapolis and St. Paul such as the Orpheum and the State Theatre. The quality of actors is excellent, as is the production value of the shows. Show-only tickets may be reserved no earlier than ten days prior to a Main Stage performance date, based upon availability, so let's talk about the dinner part of the dinner theatre. Honestly, this is not exactly their strong point. However, the value of the dinner is stated to be $22, which is not exactly a very large amount. The most famous choice is the Chicken Chanhassen, which I think is very good. You can order extra drinks, dessert, etc. and that is where their profit margin lies. All in all, this is an excellent theatre and represents our area well in terms of the arts and theatre.

We have been here many times for concerts and shows. The concert venue is nice and brings in great…read morebands; i.e. The Fabulous Armadillos. Shows vary but they tend to pick oldies like Grease too often. I remember seeing Shirley Valentine here decades ago when they took more risks. They do have a drag brunch monthly so that is something. Parking can be challenging for the concerts. On concert night there was a wedding, concert and Guys and Dolls. Maybe a comedy show too. Very packed. Show parking is good because you arrive earlier. The food is very standard. It has always needed an upgrade. Recommended, by now it is an institution.

I was very active at Blue Water throughout middle and high school. It was a positive experience at…read morefirst, but then there was a change in leadership. The company started oozing money, the new artistic director only hired her artist friends that were unemployed, along with her boyfriend, who was a raging alcoholic. There were instances where contractors would yell at children and make them cry, and the staff that actually cared, along with other students, would be left to console them. Along with this, the artistic director was unable to manage the administration/office work aspect of her job, and began to complain and give many of her responsibilities to students who were eager to help. This was in no way, shape, or form the faults of the students. They were taken advantage of by an adult they trusted and cared about, who was tanking the business that they loved so deeply. This director ended up being fired due to her making political statements in the 2024 production of Les Miserables (it is a BWTC tradition to produce this show every four years). Because of this, there was a mass exodus of the staff/contractors, and the new AD brought in a pretty much new staff to the theatre. However, the theatre has not recovered financially, or in any other way. The building has some charm, but is falling apart due to how old it is. There have been some problems with ticket sales as well, especially for high school students. All of the kids are aware of this, and many of us would feel disappointed when we would go to perform a show, only for the audience to be 10 to 15 people. I did have some positive experiences at BWTC, and met some people I am still very close to today, but the negative impacts outweigh the positive. If you or your child are looking for theatre programming, try Stages, Children's, or another theatre in the area. They cost the same, but they actually have qualified contractors and staff who know about theatre.

I just saw Les Miserable at Blue Water. (5th time over the last several years) every performance is…read morebreathtaking! the casting is brilliant. the kids embrace their roles and bring such depth and richness to each role! this is an amazing theater company that gives kids a place to explore their talent.

Hosted a fabulous Richie Furay concert. Great venue, beautifully done. Friendly staff and…read morevolunteers. Very nice people. Excellent concert! Would love to see more from Richie's era.

Coworker Sal and I attended a Christmas event last night. We are not from the area, but it was…read morepretty easy to find off the TC freeway system. And parking was free in the lot across the street. Upon leaving, I noticed that there is also a parking ramp 1 block over too. The event didn't attract a real big crowd, so it was quieter than expected. So getting our tickets at will-call was fast. Walking into the theater, I was pleased to see the auditorium space. Any seat is going to be a good seat, and we happened to have 2 row tickets. The only downfall was proximity to the speakers. The show happened to be a comedy show, but I had a hard time hearing fast talk because of the microphone reverb. I was missing punchlines and not laughing. It was just too loud for "talking" when the mic was at your mouth. Now, there was a singing quartet in the show, and that was much better since they were standing about 2 feet away from the mics. Next time, I'd pick a middle row. After the show, we hit the restroom. Plenty of stalls for the ladies. It was clean and well stocked.

I love this business! Ron and the ladies who work with him are just amazing--always so fast, kind…read moreand genuinely glad to be there for me (and no doubt, all of their other customers). I highly recommend them for their professional, reasonable and gifted framing know-how! Julie Ireland

I have had several paintings framed there as well as a mirror and all of the work is outstanding…read more They have been extremely helpful in selecting frames and matting, taking as much time as needed to find something that brings out the best in the art works. Friendly. Quality work. Competitive prices.

Worst customer service EVER for a local small business! Slow, unhelpful staff. No one ever asks if…read morethey can assist you. We dropped a trumpet off for repair and were told it would take 1 week, it took 1 month and that was only after we checked in 4 times. At one point they could not even locate our instrument. On 2 occasions the guy at the front desk was on a personal phone call and made no attempt to end the call to assist us. 1 time the employee was out on the sidewalk talking with someone when we walked in and he did not come in to help us for 5 minutes. Terrible on each attempt.

Bushnell's Mtka Music is closed at 1:00 on 7/11/18 (listed open hours) and they have my instrument…read morewhich was brought in for repair 6/14/18. I finally drove to the store to get it after numerous phone calls and messages. The guy answering the phone kept telling me they'd call when it was done. This the "new" store @ 18285 Mtka Blvd Ste. C. The store is GONE, EMPTY, VANISHED!!!! No sign on the door, nothing. Where in the heck is my instrument???? Leaving messages, still nothing....