They put on really good shows There junior arts program is…read moreout standing They have a verity of acting classes for children and adults www.villagesquaretheatre.com

My son was in a play here so I became very familiar with this place for practices and multiple…read moreperformances. First, you have to have perspective. This is a community playhouse. So it is much smaller in scale than you may be used to. The facility is showing signs of age, but they do a good job to maintain it to an acceptable level. The seats are comfortable and there really is no bad seat in the house because of the size. I wish they had better concessions, but you can't have everything. Overall a great place to see a play.

Fun night watching Spamalot at Town Theatre…read more What I loved: - free, easy on street parking after 7 pm. - super affordable concessions including beer and wine - decent sound and lighting Some highlights from the show: - the actors came out into the theatre aisles several times - fabulous flexibility by the cast - many people played multiple roles - great costumes and costume changes - several South Carolina jokes slipped in Community theater at its finest.

On a recent visit to Columbia, we had the fantastic experience of watching Town Theatre's…read moreproduction of the Wizard of Oz. My youngest daughter has an interest in theater and I wanted to give her an experience that would encourage and inspire her to continue to express herself through acting. While I'm originally from Lexington, I now live in Honolulu, Hawaii. So I did some research online and saw that there was to be a performance while we were in town. I jumped at the opportunity and purchased tickets for us. The prices were very reasonable and we were able to get seats near the front/close to the stage - but not uncomfortably close. The theater itself was very well maintained, especially since it's a older/historic building. The staff were very pleasant and welcoming. They even offered to print our tickets since we had no way of doing so. Also, the need to print tickets never occurred to me as I've converted to having most things in digital format in my day to day life. We were guided to our seats and given a thorough theater layout (pointing out restroom locations, exits, etc.) The highlight of the evening, of course, was the performance. We were both impressed with how incredibly talented the performers were at this community theater. I would love to visit again next time we're in town and if I were to live in the Columbia area, I am confident that my family and I would have season tickets.

I finally got a chance to see the play "Raisin In The Sun" at USC college. The play was approx…read more2.5hrs long. Longstreet theatre is a small intimate venue, seating goes around the room. All the seats are actually good, but next time I will go early for a better seat choice. I actually liked the theater, even though its been neglected for many years. The outside of building is in great shape. The bathrooms are on the second floor, theater on third floor. Elevators are old and slow, we decided to use the stairs instead. No concessions, so eat before you attend. They are taking donations for the upgrade of the seats, I will post pics. The play was excellent, all the actors did such a wonderful job! I will watch the website for future plays. My daughter attended medical school at USC for 6yrs, so I have first hand experience on what the school charges for fees. Im really disappointed that the school has failed the up keep of this historic building. Im not accepting any excuses, its actually shameful. The Arts dept, staff and students deserve better than this. If you want the real history of the theatre, read the truth. I wasn't surprised at all. https://sc.edu/about/our_history/university_history/presidential_commission/commission_reports/final_report/appendices/appendix-11/recommended-for-removal/longstreet_theatre.php

Beautiful theatre! Seats are in the round, so it's a very unique feeling for live theatre…read more Bathrooms on the second floor, entrance to seating on the third floor. There is an elevator and a small section of handicap accessible seating.

Recently visited for Five Lesbians Eating A Quiche, what a fabulous show! I went in blindly with my…read moredaughter; I had no idea what to expect. I love the venue! The show engaged the audience. They set the stage by giving us all name tags. The audience was all involved. It was a fabulous way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

I haven't been here in almost 20 years so I wasn't sure what to expect. I came in for The Mothers…read moreskit show and it was okay. The "Day Drinking" and "Cats" skits were the ones I enjoyed. Everything else seemed out of left field for me and that's okay. The staff was friendly and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves so it wasn't a bad night at all.

Last night I was lucky enough to catch a FREE show by the South Carolina Shakespeare Company of…read more"Pride and Prejudice" at Finlay Park! It was directed by Linda Khoury and starred several talented actors and actresses, many USC theater graduates. JoAnna Criswell and Christine Von Schultzendorff were the dialect coaches who made everyone sound authentic and true to that time. Katie Mixon did an outstanding job playing the part of Elizabeth Bennet, she was in just about every scene and stayed in character throughout the entire 2+ hour performance, it was amazing. Ruth Glowacki was hilarious as Mrs. Bennett, she dominated every scene that she was in and almost always had the audience in fits of laughter. However George Spelvin stole the entire show as Mr. Collins, he was vile and slithering, and totally believable as someone you'd want to run far away from and be repulsed by! His command of every scene was AWESOME. As the performance was outdoors the actors and production staff were vulnerable to things out of their control. A few times ambulance cars drove by creating a raucous, a handful of times the wind picked up and props on the stage fell, despite these distractions the actors did not miss a beat, and kept the play going. The costumes and stage design were terrific, and the setting at the park was beautiful. I can't believe they do these performances for free, the quality of the show was excellent, and anyone passing by would never know that they did not charge a penny! They have a couple more plays coming up, "I Hate Hamlet" will show for two weekends in February and "A Servant of Two Masters" will be held for two weekends in April. If you can catch a show with this Company, I highly recommend it!

I attended the show today as my little cousin hosted her birthday party there. I must tell you it…read morewas a joy. The show was very nice and it was a great experience for all of us . I would definitely go again.

Great family entertainment at a low price! This is one my…read morekids' favorite places to go. The theater uses local talent to voice the scripts and to produce the music, and they always do a fantastic job! The stories are creative takes on classics and the productions are fun, visually interesting and the marionettes are beautifully carved. This is also a great place for birthday parties. They have a traveling set that does special events too. They put on performances on Saturdays and the third Monday of each month. This is truly a local gem!

My son has had such a great time dancing here! We are so glad we found it for this past year.read more

We love this place! We have had our 4 year old in this dance school for nearly a year, and the…read morestaff are really what keep us coming back each month. They are super friendly, wonderful to talk with, and the girls really learn to dance even at this age. I was surprised by how professional they were, and really recommend this school to anyone looking to have their child learn structure, and possibly dance professionally when they are older. I truly feel this school gives children the tools to be a future professional dancer!

This market is truly a hidden gem for the town of Lexington!!!…read more We've been to the Icehouse Amphitheater on Main Street in Lexington, SC on multiple occasions. For the past few weeks we've been visiting this location, because they have "The Market" every Saturday from 9am-1pm. They only do this local market from May 14th through September 24th. I have discovered some awesome local vendors that sell alot of homemade crafts. This Amphitheater also does many free concert events on Thursdays, and it's always a great time. There is a huge separate building that has both male and female restrooms. There is a public parking lot on site, as well as nearby street parking. Even when they've had large entertainment events, we've never had any issues with parking. I would highly recommend this local market and outdoor Amphitheater to coworkers, friends, and family members!!! Come by and say Hi, I sell here also!

We have always enjoyed the Icehouse Amphitheater, but tonight was a huge disappointment. We bought…read moretickets for the Yacht Rock Review. The tickets said the event was for 6:00, then it was changed to 6:30. At 7:45, the band still had not made it out and people were complaining. When one of our party went to talk with the management to find out what was going on and why things weren't on time. The first person we spoke to said they didn't know what the hold up was. When the event planner was approached, he said that they were on time. We have never been to an event there where we had to wait so long before the performers began. Then when the event finally started, it was unbearably loud. So much so, that there was feedback and distortion. We had to leave. First time we have ever been let down, but this was a big let down and to top it off , we had to pay for the tickets. Surely their contract spells out what is expected of the band. When they are to go on stage and for how long. Also, I have never been there when it was physically uncomfortable because they music was so loud. My ears are still ringing.

Nice place to be entertained by the Candle Light Orchestra. Staff were very helpful. Refreshments…read morewere reasonable for the venue. All around a good experience.

Great venue but terrible acoustics. Everything sounds muddled. It's just loud but there is no…read moreclarity. Can't hear vocals. I've been to multiple musical concerts there. All the same. Loud! Sounds like listening though speakers with loud buzzing on full and can't hear anything but loud. Comedians are great there. The voice is fine. However, music- they turn everything up so much that it's just mud