The Arvada Center is a spectacular venue, if you're not too far away. For us, the 25 minute drive…read moreis well worth it. Plan to arrive early if you're seeing a live performance as there are multiple galleries to spend some time with, along with light bites and beverages. There are so many seating areas sprinkled throughout the space, if ya wanna just lounge while you wait. Speaking of light bites and beverages, they have some decent offering and aren't too over the top for what'd you'd expect to pay at a live performance. I also don't mind supporting such a great venue and organization. We've seen a few performances at a couple of their theatres. My favorite is likely the most intimate space, The Black Box Theatre. The other larger space is well laid out, just bigger. I love the creativity and variety of their offerings. We've seen so many great shows. Def will return. And, the last time we were there, we learned about their spring plant sale that took place in their parking lot. Who knew? We went and really appreciated the local community collaboration. Check them out. It'll be a great experience.

Still one of my favorite theaters. Parking is easy, everything is always clean, staff is friendly…read moreand helpful, great variety of shows and ticket prices are reasonable. What's not to love!

Great theater - quality acting and productions…read more The venue itself is an old auto mechanic shop and it is still quite chilly and drafty and it is clear the actors smoke inside the building. There's a lot of cement and dark paint and cinderblocks. There are no creature comforts except for a pot of coffee and a drinking fountain. So keep that in mind if you like a glass of wine before the theater. As always - the productions are usually classic and exceptional. So if you are a true theater aficionado, this is exactly what you're looking for! It is theater set in the rawest conditions, and there is something very artsy about that!

Germinal has been around for nearly four decades, and stages four or five shows a year. Seating…read moreabout 100 people, it's small - but, the layout is great, and you should have a decent view no matter where you're seated. Also, I found the seating at Germinal to be much more comfortable than at a lot of other similar venues. So, what should you expect? Well, when they say they're a minimalist theater, they're not kidding! The sets leave quite a bit to your imagination, but (from what I've seen) the acting more than makes up for it. Insider tip: Check their website for specials, as they do run 2-1 tickets, meaning you could see a show for under $12. There is a small lot behind the theater, but just plan on street parking. Also, if you have a choice, bring your clunker. The neighborhood is a little iffy. Overall, I'd definitely recommend Germinal, and I'm looking forward to going back.

The event itself was pretty cool. I've never been to one of these before so I didn't know what to…read moreexpect, even though the awesome Rick Ramos is my coworker and did his best to explain, it's still different once you see it in person. The topics were broad - business, finance, event planning, dying, absinthe, money lessons for children, etc. I learned quite a bit! The venue was a very cool old theater, and I know it wasn't Ignite's fault, but the bathrooms needed some attention (that is, replumbing). Next time if there's an option for another venue with better facilities that would be preferable. But, it kind of added to the feel of the event... I go back and forth. I'd like to go back and perhaps even present one year - but probably later in the evening when the audience has had its share of libations and they might forgive my stage presence. :) Good job, Ignite!

I had the pleasure of attending my third Ignite Denver last night, and my second as a speaker. The…read moreplanning team works very hard to bring together a great lineup of fun, informational speakers to entertain, inform, and inspire the audience. This is a don't miss event for anyone that enjoys using their brain and meeting great people.

Amazing teachers and such a welcoming community. Our five year old loves going to dance- and the…read morerecital was extremely impressive!

We have been coming here for a few months now and are really glad we made the switch from our baby…read moreclasses to our "big girl classes". We loved the Apex while my daughter was a toddler but felt like we needed better instruction. We are so glad that we had so many glowing recommendations for Move by Morelli. They have several styles to choose from and their classrooms are well equipped to handle I think, 6 classes at once. They have built such a lovely space and community, we are happy to spend time here each week.

Love this new live music venue!…read more Tickets: The Federal has the same owners as The Oriental, so you can get tickets for The Fed at The Oriental's box office as well the box office at The Fed and online. You will save yourself some money on fees if you pay cash at either venue's box office. Balcony: There is a tiered balcony upstairs where everyone can see the stage while seated. Don't be the asshat that goes up to the balcony and stands in front of people. Upstairs is for seated enjoyment of the show. Downstairs is for standing. ADA Seating: There are a few ADA seats available downstairs near the stage. Be aware, the main floor is sloped, so you'll need to navigate that sloped floor to get to the ADA seats. Drinks: There is a bar downstairs near the main entrance that is double-sided, so you can get drinks in the lobby or at the back of the venue main floor (similar to Boulder Theater). If you use a card, they will close you out with each transaction (no opening a tab and no hassle to close your tab at the end of the show). Parking: There is no parking lot for the venue. All parking is on the street. Plan ahead and give yourself time to hunt for a spot. Rideshare: If you take a rideshare, DO NOT use the venue address, use an address around the corner. There is no space to pull off on Federal in front of the venue. Federal is a very busy street. It is incredibly unsafe to have your Uber stop on Federal in front of the venue. You are very likely to get rear-ended. Events: Highly recommend you follow the venue on Facebook. This is the way I hear about all the new shows they book, when tickets go on sale and when they do special deals on tickets.

Four shows here so far. Great service. Reasonable bar prices. Friendly staff. Nice sight lines…read more Other than it being rather warm at two of the shows, (yes, it's hard to pick a temperature during warm winter weather), I have had a very good time at every show.

This is a great family activity. $8 a ticket gets you a show (about 35/40 min) and 30 min…read moreper-performance and 50 minutes post-performance of playing - decorating your ticket and putting on puppet shows. There's a beautiful garden space in the back as well where you can sit surrounded by plants. The show itself was very engaging for our kids (age 4, 6) as there is audience participation and jokes during the performance. They even incorporated all of the kids name at the beginning and a very positive introduction about when to listen vs when to engage. Very impressive that the owner does all of this herself. Our only minor complaint is that there were one or two pieces of dialogue not well suited for kids (e.g. stealing away someone's girlfriend) and some verbal fillers. However, overall we had a great time and will definitely be back for the next show!

We took our little one here over the weekend for a production of Hansel and Gretel. The ticket…read moreprices were very reasonable ($7 each) and there is a lot to see and do before the show begins. We enjoyed the pre-show decorating of our "ticket puppet" with construction paper and markers and looking around at all the wonderful puppets and marionettes hanging throughout the building. The main theater area is very roomy, clean and quiet. It has little "mini theaters" set up inside where the kids could put on their own puppet shows before and after the big performance. The show was very good! Our two-year old was captivated for most of the time, smiling and waving her little "ticket puppet" in the air. My only minor disappointment in the performance itself was that it had a fair amount of "filler" in it, which can be understandable considering the story in question, but the extra banter of the "father not being able to find any food while hunting" or the kids "finding and eating the mouse's berries in the forest" caused a few of the kids to lose interest. It almost seemed like it would make more sense to put on two shorter performances than trying to extend one story to fill the time allotment. It may also have to do with this particular story. Perhaps other stories don't have such a dramatic problem? Anyway, please don't let this dissuade you from visiting the theater! We had a great time and your kids will love it too!

The Curtain Playhouse is a vigorous acting experience. I have had a few of my children take part in…read morea few of their productions and, long story short, we will not be returning! The two "directors" are rude and harsh towards the children. I have seen three of their productions and in each one, the same few people got the main roles and everyone else was lucky to get on stage once or twice (two of them being their own children). They moved around 5 times in the time my family and family friends were a part of their program, each location had a very small stage with uncomfortable move-around chairs for the audience. Although it is obvious the family who runs it works hard to make every show the best they can, they are not friendly to kids or teens.