I didn't realize it until I went again last night, but I've actually been to this theater a couple…read moreof times before... it just wasn't under the auspices of Illusion Theater at the time. The Illusion Theater is housed on the 8th floor of the Hennepin Center for the Arts, which is also home to Zenon Dance Company, Minneapolis Musical Theatre, and many other performing art companies. The building itself was constructed in 1888 and originally housed a Masonic Temple; it now appears on the National Register of Historic Places and is a beautiful example of preserving architectural gems for functional use. The stage at the Illusion is an "end-on" or proscenium space with audience members facing the performance straight on. Seats are ample and comfortable; the area for those using a wheelchair is convenient and easy to access. There's plenty of parking around the theater, but if there's an event going on in the area, look for parking east of Hennepin--you'll save a bundle. On our recent visit, the surface parking lots around the theater were charging $14; just a block away we scored enclosed parking at the 50 South Sixth Street ramp for only five bucks.

I've been here twice to see Miss Richfield perform. Based on the interview with the production…read moremanager, I'm intrigued to catch other shows here, as well. Unassuming location on the 8th floor of the Hennepin Center for the Arts/Cowles Dance building. The space is perfect - small enough to feel intimate and personal, but large enough to be able to score tickets. The interior is quite understated (read: a bit outdated) but charmingly quaint. A couple of cons: Audiovisual work is quite sub-par. The projection for the show was blurry and dark. Also the drinks are over priced for the service size. All in all, it's a cute hometown theater that deserves patronage for their commitment to local talent. I'll be back.

This is the City of Bloomington's community arts center, part of their large City Hall facility…read more This review is based only on their theater offerings. I may have an above-average tolerance for more modest community theater productions, but I still think you can always expect the utmost professionalism from Artistry. They routinely mount productions that are both ambitious and crowd-pleasing. It is normal for them to put on four musicals each year, shows with large casts and which demand real skill from the performers. They pull off shows with enormous scope, like Les Miserables, and ones which hinge on intense performances, like All My Sons and Doubt. They do succeed with dramas like that, but the musicals are the flagship productions, and the work done by the singers and orchestra is particularly impressive. (The musicals are very popular, so get your tickets early.) They have two stages; a proscenium theater with a really wide stage, and a small black box theater. The width of the proscenium stage allows them to fit a lot of seats without any that are very far away. But there's no center aisle so it's very normal to skooch past a lot of people to get to your seat. The black box house is more intimate, but has pretty uncomfortable seats. Artistry is right to be proud of the work they do on those two stages, and if you want to see some theater with minimal mediocrity, plenty of polish, and a zeal to connect to the audience, these guys gotchoo.

Rebranded Bloomington Civic Theatre Company exceeded our high expectations with high energy…read moreperforming art productions! Location in the Nine-Mile Creek Watershed District also enhances elusive law of attraction!

I've been an enthusiastic audience member for several shows at Art House North presented by Bucket…read moreBrigade Theater. This is a small theater company in a small space, but the experience is always a big deal. The work is well done, the cast members in the several productions I've seen are so talented. The shows are original works and include drama and comedy -- often with music. This past weekend I saw "Survivors of the Fire," which was about the great Hinkley fire. Really a creative and well done show. A memorable experience. Upcoming shows are "Till Death," and "Joyful Noise." If you're looking for a really sweet and different date night and enjoy small theater and original story telling, grab a seat here! This company lives and breaths this stuff. They even run kids theater camps in the summer. Online ticket ordering is easy, parking is close and on the street. Every production begins with free treats and coffee in the lower level will-call area. The best part is you get to support small theater, relevant storytelling, and an original experience.

This is an absolutely beautiful venue. Fantastic acoustics, visuals, and beautiful architecture and…read moredecor. There might not be a bad seat in the whole house. Parking is expensive and safety outside the Orpheum in the evenings is questionable. Just be careful, and you can park in a lot just one block away. It's expensive, but it's probably the safest parking option.

I'll keep this one short and sweet, because if you're reading this, you're probably already pretty…read moreset on seeing a show here: She place is gorgeous but the seats are NOT comfy at all. Majority of the seats have a warning on their website that the legroom is nonexistent. There are some blind spots to be aware of, and the box seating definitely misses much of the side stage. We used A View From My Seat to see what each seat is like before we booked seats for Cursed Child, and am so glad we did. It was like sorting through a landmine trying to find a seat that had decent views in our price point and getting an aisle spot to the legroom didn't affect us as much. Definitely do your research before picking a seat here!

This place is amazing. If you're considering going here, you'll probably love it…read more GPS got me here easily, but it's a big building and the entrance is around the back in the big parking lot. It is a small flight of steps, and although I am sure there is another entrance, it was not easily visible so if steps are a concern for you, plan ahead. It's an old factory in NE. On the night it was cool out, it was definitely a bit cold inside too. On the night it was quite warm out, it was a nice temperature inside. No bad seats. Wide aisles. Different theater groups use this space, so I don't wan't to get too specific but Theatre Pro Rata is especially awesome.

My first visit to the Heights was great. I've been wanting to check it out for a while now as I…read moregenerally love movies and the charm of the older theaters. The staff were really nice and warmly welcomed me! I purchased my tickets at the theater as well as popcorn, matinee price was $10, not bad. There is only 1 screen at this theater. Seats were fairly comfortable - reminds me of the former Main Theater seats. The policy trailer was even entertaining. It wasn't too busy when I went so parking was very easy. Generally worth checking out movies here!

The theater has an organist playing prior to showing movies. The seats are comfortable and the…read morefurnishings are from when theaters were elegantly decorated. The place is clean, friendly staff, and munchies. The sound is excellent. Worth the drive for a date or unique older films showings. Love this place.

I absolutely adore The Warming House. This small venue hosts around 150 events a year. There are…read moreopen mic nights (even for kids), various "jams" (Uke jam, Americana, Community Sing), and so many other great shows that happen. Seeing a show at The Warming House is like being at home. You'll find couches and folding chairs and a gorgeous plank wall...okay I don't have a plank wall at home, but it is so homey and comfortable there you'll want to keep coming back. Plenty of street parking available and wonderful staff. Like I said, it is a small venue (capacity is 40 people), so tickets tend to go fast here. You'll find The Warming House downstairs in the Farmstead Bike Shop building. There's a side entrance that will take you directly to the stairs. I highly recommend catching a show here!

Unwelcoming rude staff. I was the only person of color too which made me feel extra un-welcomed…read morehere.

Used this space for a community training. It was great for this purpose. The lighting was awesome,…read morethe screen was great for projection and the presenters could be very close to the audience. The people working at Red Eye were great to work with. Parking was difficult but I did find some parking on a nearby side street.

Red Eye often plays host to Walking Shadow's productions, one of which is in session at present…read moremoment. John Heimbuch's rendition of Sleepy Hollow as a comedy is worth every penny of the admission price. Due to popular demand, they added another show for this upcoming Sunday. Anyhow, back to Red Eye - it's a tiny little theatre space, tucked in behind several restaurants at the south end of Downtown. Not quite Loring Park, not quite Steven's Square, not quite Downtown...it's an interesting part of town, and not one that you would expect to find a little performance space hiding in. As others have mentioned, parking is a bear in this area. If you're lucky enough to snag a meter as someone else is leaving, you're golden. If you're on the flip side of the parking coin, you'll end up parking several blocks away (like we did this past weekend) and hoofing it back. This would be a great Fringe venue, and I hope to see more productions here soon. I've seen several of WSTC's shows, but not much of anyone else's work. It's a neat little space, and totally worth a visit.