Size doesn't matter, they say. Which I think is total hog wash when it comes to the size of my…read morecandy bar, and I'd have to say I feel the same about theatre. Size is everything. A production in a huge theatre leaves out that intimate experience with the stage, the set, the tiny yet beautiful team effort and transition between acts; the things you wouldn't usually get to notice. I absolutely love the heart and soul I see behind a small theatre; throw in the raw skill of these locals and you wonder why you haven't escaped your typical night from Albuquerque to join the buzz of the Vortex more often. I have been here a few times, back when located on Carlisle, but this was my first time at the new location. The production: "The Real Thing"! I had heard tale of accents and from that alone I was sold ;) There were struggles of relationships (the monotony, infidelity, - real things, indeed) as well as a bit of insight into the writer's mind. What I personally took from the play was that without continuing affection/appreciation, love can easily wither, and you or your lover may find yourself in the arms of another, but even at that point, if you both fight back hard enough for your love, you can reclaim it. I will say that the theatre was quite ablaze on this particular Friday night - some issues with the cooling, causing our poor little programs to be beaten and destroyed back and forth for that teensy ounce of a breeze it may provide. After intermission they had the cooling situation under control thank gourd, and I was able to really give the dialogue my full attention. They have waters for a buck, sodas for a buck, reasonable and nice little refreshments. Believe you me did those come in handy after the first half :P This was an extremely talented set of people for this production and I was delighted to be a part of their audience. I have special kudos to give out to the lad who played Henry, for the ridiculous amount of lines he memorized was downright crazy. Sometimes I could barely keep up, let alone imagine remembering and delivering all of those words. Whew! Way to go! See ya again soon, Vortex!

We got out of work late and rushed downtown to catch "Shakespere in the Plaza" we were 6 minutes…read morelate. We were told they "held the show as long as they could" with a bit of annoyance. They had open seats, and, after we went back down to the parking garage, paid the parking and came back up, 10 min later they had still not started. Perhaps they do something special that no other production does, that absolutely requires people be exactly on time. Or maybe it's ran by pretentious so-and-so's. Who knows. **note: I was asked about the location. This review was in reference to a production they were putting on down town**

FlemencoWorks.Org is the only dance studio that set there students up with a college tuition…read moreprogram. Every student performer gets our donations or ticket purchase value put into that college account. Scholarships are also available for students who may not be ableto afford classes. And did I mention they definitely put on a great show! Que Viva Barelas! Ole! I love getting to reconnect to my cultural so close to home.

Flamenco Works has soul and passion. The people are warm and the dancing is powerful, sharp, and…read moresoulful. Jesús and Amalyah are hard-working and kind. They are flexible and generous.

I attended a show for the first time here. I had heard of the theater growing up but had never…read moreattended anything. The show I saw was well done with some interesting staging ideas but good. The theater itself is nice and as it is small doesn't seem to have a bad seat. I will probably keep an eye out for other shows.

This is a cute little theatre - the show was great and the talent was well done.... Not a bad…read moreseat in the house.

It was a blast! cant wait for next year!read more

What an awesome event! Ok, I'm not an artsy-fartsy kind of guy. I don't get modern art, abstract…read moreart, interpretive art, or pretty much any other kind of art. But, this was an awesome event. So much so that I wanted to take time off work to check out some of the films and events. Alas, I couldn't. But, I did go to a few of the events and was definitely not disappointed. The awesome films, added to the intros by the film makers, and followed by Q&A with the people involved and you get so much more than just a film out of it. But wait, there's more! There were also after parties, happy hours, and many other events. We are so lucky to have such an event in the 505. You can bet that I'm a convert. I'll be back next year for even more of the events. Oh, lastly, kudos to our Yelp community manager, Howie, for getting us Yelpers special consideration at the event. Nice job!

Our experiences at Chatter Sunday have been over the moon which…read morebrings us back often. The remarkably skilled musicians, variety of music chosen, poetry read by the poets themselves and the amazing & happy volunteers plus the coffees, teas, and fresh baked goods set up for our choosing, all make for a memorable Sunday morning marked with a period of Silence honored on each occasion, always leave us warmly challenged and supported for another week with the rest of the world. Our gratitude knows no bounds! And the modest charge for all this is generously appreciated by all of us. Mike & Blanche

Chatter always offers superior performances in a casual environment. Each Sunday t to hey provide…read morebeautiful music, thought provoking poets, and a friendly crowd.

I took classes at Elite for 9 months. I left the studio due to being discriminated against based on…read moremy gender and sexuality. The atmosphere is very toxic toward members that are not Christian. I was publicly humiliated for giving my (also adult) partner a kiss goodbye. I was told the reasoning for this was because my behavior did not meet their "standards" in the company. I was never on their professional company and should not have been held to these "standards". I have also been to see several Elite performances and was shocked by the blatant misogyny and racism displayed in the content of some of the shows. Terrible experience. I do not recommend.

We love this place! A fantastic studio with a talented, professional, and caring staff. The…read moretraining the students receive is excellent and all of the performances and programs are top-notch.

Albuquerque Academy puts on amazing stage productions, and Simms is a great performance space for a…read morehigh school. The stadium seating gives you a splendid view of the stage from any seat, even the wings, and some spots even give you a good view of the orchestra pit. It should come as no surprise that this school's resources are outstanding, and the attention they give their performance departments is enviable. The sound and stage lighting are awesome and the usable space is really top-notch for this type (highschool) of venue. AA kids are well instructed and spectacularly talented. We just went to a production of the Phantom of the Opera and I was moved to tears more than once. The stars of the show couldn't possibly have been highschoolers! They were very nearly as good as any act I've seen at Popejoy and their voices were simply stunning. I love Webber's Broadway score and was really pleased to find AA was putting on that same version of the legendary story. Although they didn't quite match up to the amazing vocalists' performances, the school's orchestra (+ certain wind instruments) did a not-too-shabby job for a highschool crew replicating one of the (IMHO) most powerfully moving scores ever written.