I am deeply disappointed by my recent experience at the Civic Auditorium. What was once a…read morerespected, community-focused venue has unfortunately declined--largely due to the behavior of its staff and ushers. The staff were rude and unprofessional, and shockingly unaccommodating toward children. This was especially upsetting given that we were attending a production specifically geared toward families and kids, Annie. Instead of being welcoming or patient, the usher we encountered was dismissive and unfriendly, making it very clear that children and teens are not truly welcome here. This venue is no longer family-friendly, despite advertising family-oriented productions. If you're bringing kids or teens, be prepared for an environment that feels rigid, uninviting, and uncomfortable. What makes this even more disappointing is my long history with the Civic. My family has donated large sums of money (we could have bought a couple homes with the amount we've donated) over the past 30 years because we believed in its mission and its role in the community. Sadly, after this experience, we will no longer be supporting it. The Civic is simply not what it once was. If you're looking for a welcoming, inclusive place to enjoy theater with your family, I strongly recommend looking elsewhere. Do not take your family to the Civic!

The ciivic theatre is a great place to support the local arts. The venue is decent size and the…read moreseating is great for a perfect view of the stage. The plays are well done. If you haven't been, go! The tickets are reasonable.

OMGosh!! Knowing what this place is known for and the…read moreintense training they give each young actors, makes this place a 6 Star Barn! Loved the pizza before the Show! We were there on the 7th of July and the Barn was packed. Everyone around us were excited and loud in laughter! Loved it. The BAR SHOW was the icing on the cake of a delightful evening! The staff served us well! Such a delight in seeing them all! Working the show and then the Bar Show later kept this old man up too late. But I totally would do it again.

Saw 9 to 5 with and outstanding casts. The barn theater is filled with history and the cushions…read moremake sitting comfy. So much energy and enthusiasm throughout the place . The shed is my favorite part; it was entertaining and paced out wonderfully. The mosquitoes in the restroom should pay admission!!! Enjoyed snacks and drinks with great service from the cast company. Looking forward to the next show and the new additions being made on site.

Always a great time, 2017 was no different! Rev Run & Fool House were awesome! Probably the best…read morelaid out of all the Arcadia based festivals. Food is great! It would be nice to see some different vendors though instead of the same lineup year to year. But the ribs were delicious regardless. Food is pricey but comparable to other festivals. Also maybe a tad bit of order for the BBQ lines.. maybe lanes dividers or something to make it easier to navigate. Overall AWESOME. See you in 2018! PRO TIP: BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair) - They provide some seating but it usually fills up early as people "steal" the chairs to eat at tables and such. :)

Black Arts Festival was held here today and was such a fabulous showcase of local and regional…read moretalent! It was the first festival I've attended in a long time and the staff did a fabulous job making sure everyone's comfort level is being catered to regarding masking and social distancing. I would love to see Kalamazoo go back to hosting at least a couple festivals per month throughout the summer. They always do an incredible job with our local Pride Festival, which did not take place this year due to the huge spike in Covid cases in the region in the spring. My favorite festival was always Taste of Kalamazoo, which I desperately hope will come back at some point. Greek fest was another treasure tradition that folded a few years back. It will be interesting to see how the space evolves as the new complex across the street and gets poised to open up.

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First time here for a private party featuring the troupe. The space was incredible with high and…read morelow top tables and seating. There was also an awesome bar set up. And of course the improv of the group was quite funny!

Crawlspace Theater Productions is a hidden gem in the heart of Kalamazoo. Live entertainment, a lot…read moreof laughs and not much more than seeing a movie in a movie theater. The Pizza is very good, though topping are a bit limited. Try the "Yes and..." bourbon drink and you are more tan ready to enjoy the show. We enjoy going as a couple, but it is even more fun with friends. I am also taking level one Improv classes at Crawlspace--Highly recommended. I have met incredible people I otherwise likely would never have met. It is surprisingly comfortable to learn, develop skills and perform improv scenes with others. I enjoy watching others perform in the class as much as being the one performing. A lot of gut laughs.

My wife and I went to see the Chicago show here and had a fantastic time. The seats were…read morecomfortable and the staff were all friendly and helpful. Overall we had a great time.

I've spent the last several years seeing shows at DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids and I have…read moreto say I think we're a bit spoiled. They've done some renovations which have made the experience there better. Miller Auditorium could definitely use some polishing! It's a bit drab inside and feels like a high school auditorium to me. We recently attended Cats the musical there and enjoyed the performance, but there's room for improvement at the theatre. The main lobby/concourse area is super crowded and packed. Everything is on top of each other - bathroom lines, concession counter lines, coat check lines, merchandise counter lines, and box office lines - all squished into one narrow space. It has terrible flow and makes for a cramped experience. The women's restroom line was very long even when they announced the other bathroom upstairs. The restroom also has a big carpeted lounge area that seems like wasted space. There were also zero security measures in place - they weren't even checking tickets at the main entrance doors (they did check them right before you entered the actual auditorium). No metal detectors or checking of bags - something I'm just so used to at DeVos. It would be more secure and feel a bit safer to me with those measures in place. Our seats were off to the aisle side of the orchestra level. We had a pretty decent viewpoint, but I was very distracted by the ushers who were playing phone police and intercepting anyone taking photos or videos during the performance. That's totally understandable, but it was annoying when one of them rushed down our row in front of us to the middle of the section right during one of the quiet ballads. I think there should be a clearer announcement at the beginning of the performance, rather than being disruptive to other guests during the show. I would come back in the future if there's a show that I really want to see that's not in GR, but it's not the best theatre experience I've had.

So after living here for three years I finally just found out about this massive event in Battle…read moreCreek Michigan. Advertises carnival rides/food, air shows, local shopping tents, live music, beer garden, events, fire works and hot air balloons. Of course it's hard to pass something that hosts that many things in one afternoon. The parking lot is massive, and plenty of room for everyone. The parking line was pretty long to get in, and it cost 5 bucks, but it was better than walking in my opinion. Sadly, as we were parking we were informed that a few minutes before we arrived that the jet truck had exploded during the air show, and the air show had been canceled. We decided to go anyway because there was still hot air balloons. The line to get in was very efficient and we walked right in. Ticket cost was 10 dollars per person to get into the festival. We wandered around and did some shopping. They have some pretty amazing local talent there making some some impressive things. After that, we got some food. I got a pizza from a local pizza tent which was amazing. We then got some funnel cake. Was everything I remembered from childhood. Haven't had funnel cake since I was a teenager. Food was a little pricey but anyone who has been to an event/festival in the last 5 years knows that food and drink prices are inflated to make a profit. After food we wandered through the carnival rides and decided to do the Ferris wheel. The Ferris wheel brought an amazing view of the grounds and showed that the event truly is a popular event in Michigan. After the wheel we decided to go get beer, find shade, and wait for the hot air balloons. The beer garden has some pretty amazing options. Aside from commercial beer they had many options of Michigan made beers. I enjoyed blood orange beer from Cheboygan. Was delicious. After a couple hours of waiting we were informed that the hot air balloons were not gonna make it for the day. We found out that the hot air balloons come flying in on one day and fly out on another and they were delayed due to weather flying in. If you can find out which is happening I recommend going on a day that they fly out and not in. Watching them fly off would be so much more exciting, and there is a higher chance of not getting to see them on a day they are flying in. The slightest winds can delay them. Overall, we were disappointed because we got no air show, and no hot air balloons. However, we did get to see a massive explosion go off. The entire air strip was covered in jet fuel from the truck earlier so they had to ignite it. The explosion felt like a meteor hit the earth. Was so loud, shook the ground, and it was instantly dark outside from the smoke. Was exciting to say the least. A definite must do event for 4th of July even without the jets and balloons. If you're going for balloons find out what day they fly out. We went because it was the 4th, but the festival is 5 days. *Note* you can bring in your own chairs, tents, coolers. We didn't know being our first year. Go prepared for an all day event and zero shade on the grounds.

Good fair. Everyone was so helpful. We were there for the Fluffy/Jeff Dunham show in the grand…read morestands. We have not been to a county fair in years. It was fun. We passed on the rides. I don't do that well. We ended up with delightful people around us for the show. Recommend to anyone wanting a county fair.

We were here for the Fall Out Boy concert on 9/18/15. It's a typical county fair. Rides, carnival…read morefood (yum! Lol!) and a lot of unfortunate looking people. They have bathrooms that are inside buildings so that's better than a port-a-potty but since it was pouring rain and the concert was outside the bathrooms were a bit muddy. There was an attendant in there doing the best she could to keep it clean and all things considered she did a great job! Concert was awesome!