My husband and I returned after a decade to see A Christmas Carol. The nostalgia of being there, a…read morespot we grew up in as kids and later as volunteers and subscribers, made us giddy. Being at that specific production in the Pamela Brown made it that more enjoyable. Actors was great about sending reminders for our tickets, which we booked online. They also sent an overview of what to know when visiting the theatre. They have an attached parking garage that is $15. It can take you to various floors of the theatre; however, last night all guests had to enter through the main lobby to pass security. The main lobby is still gorgeous with its high ceiling. The bar offered wine, beer and cocktails plus a few snacks. Helpers stood at the entrance to help guide us to our seating area. Our show was in the Pamela Brown, which has floor and balcony seats. It is small and intimate (yes, a bit tight as well for adults with broad shoulders and thicker thighs than when we were 20 yrs!). No bad seat - and I appreciated the placement of each row being staggered and slightly lifted for better visibility. Actors also offers two other theaters - one is very, very small and you're on the floor with the actors. The other is round and amazing! I want to go to a show just to experience both venues again. I'm so happy to be back and I'm inspired to watch their programming in the future.

First time at this venue. We went to see the CandleLight Tribute to Queen & The Beatles. There's…read morenot a bad seat in the house. Great acoustics and a great show. The arrangements really were inspiring. The instruments mimicked the brass sections of many of the Beatles tunes they were playing. Yes, there a small "bar" for snacks and drinks. Another great plus? Parking is attached to the theater building.

Overall, and awesome viewing experience. The Odyssey in XD was incredible. The sounds, the screen,…read morelovely. The staff was fun and friendly. Pretty good, fresh popcorn. Really nice spicy soda. My only complaint, it was a tiny bit warmer than I'm accustomed to in a movie theater. I really like it FRIGID and then you bring a little hoodie. There was also need for some refurbishment on a few recliners. For example, our cup holder had a big ol' hole in the fabric around it. Still, I really like this theater. And it might be in my top two for the area.

Love the theater here. The popcorn was fresh. The chairs were comfortable. The young men and women…read morewho worked at the theater were friendly and outstanding!

Our group of 10 all thoroughly enjoyed this production of Fiddler on the Roof as the final…read moreinstallment for the 2025/2026 season at CenterStage. We were fortunate to get tickets months ago for a show that easily sold out and opening night was fantastic. Actors were terrific as always. Singing, dancing, and dialogue delivery are all very entertaining. Set design and costumes along with the lighting and audio are all top notch. Stadium style seating is fairly comfortable, but definitely grateful for intermission to be able to stretch and move around a bit. Theater is nicely sized to enjoy views from any seat in the venue. Looking forward to the 2026/2027 theater season. Season tickets order form is available now to plan and lock in showtimes.

When you walk into CenterStage, you might at first feel like you've taken a trip back in time -- to…read morehigh school. The theater looks very similar to my high school's auditorium, with large polyester curtains covering the windows and the audience sitting on risers. But don't let that stop you! The talent I've seen come out of this theater -- which has created a name for itself over its past 100 SEASONS (wow!) for performing Broadway musicals -- rivals performances I've seen in New York and Chicago. The casts are truly phenomenal and fully committed to their characters. "Community theater" does not adequately fit this awesome establishment. They're so good that you'll easily forget you're in an auditorium and become sucked into the production. And they really make the most of the stage with inventive sets. I saw my first CenterStage production earlier this year with "Spring Awakening," a very raw and edgy play that explored such topics as rape, puberty, incest, abortion and teen suicide. And as the artistic director said before the play started, CenterStage does not shy away from avant-garde or controversial productions. They don't change a play to make it more PC but use that as fodder to explore more profound and adult subjects. I like that! And full disclosure: I was comped a ticket to see "Spring Awakening," so I wanted to make a return visit -- with me paying my own way -- before writing a review. Happily, I was able to do that this last week, when I saw "Sweeney Todd." This is another one that has a bit of an edge, though I admit their production was not gruesome just for gruesome's sake. They handled -- ya know -- Sweeney Todd cutting men's throats with his straight razor thoughtfully. There wasn't spurting blood, but rather, the shock value came from the actors' performances -- perhaps as it should be. I also like that CenterStage partners with non-profits on most of its productions. At "Spring Awakening," the theater raised funds for the Center for Women and Families. During "Sweeney Todd," the theater was raising funds for itself -- and more specifically, replacements for those ghastly curtains! Bravo! But they could put up paisley bed sheets over the windows if they wanted to -- I would still gladly come to their shows.

Finally checked this place out last year and was not disappointed. A super easy drive from…read morelouisville, well maintained and spacious, and price friendly. Of course the most important part, the snacks...there is a wide variety to choose from and it's all super yummy, especially the popcorn! The entire place has a great vibe. Highly recommend for a nostalgic movie night.

Thank you Steve for a great time! Staff was friendly and smiling from our 1st contact to the last…read more Concessions were fresh and reasonably priced. Grounds are well kept and sound quality was quite good. Looking forward to a return visit.

I've seen them in the park and in this inside theater, most recently for The Woman in Black. Their…read moreproductions are always great. Cast, Crew, Production and Tech work. They always hit it out of the park.

College theater is a joy, and UofL's program is worthy of public support, with their MFA program…read moreoffering a backbone for their productions. The Thrust Theater is wedged into the school's voluminous sports complex, not an amazing facility, with a lobby that feels like a college building more than a performance hall, but the theater itself is a good one. Big enough to hold an audience of 150, small enough so there's not a bad seat to be had. Great layout, great sound, impassioned shows. Come see the young people.

So, being as this is both my first review on Yelp, as well as the first review for the Thrust…read moreTheater, I may be biting off more than I can chew. But here goes nothing! First off, this review really needs to be broken down into two parts: the physical theater space and the play itself. It is impossible to judge both as one and the same. That being said, the "place": First off, I've been in this city for a year and I never knew that University of Louisville had a Department of Theater Arts! Let alone that this theater existed! Needless to say, I was looking forward to a few things - checking out yet another new place in Louisville and trying my hand at a small theater venue here. The theater stage didn't disappoint. It had 3 of 4 walls used for seating and is small and quaint. It seats probably about 200. (I tried to find the actual number on the website, but to no avail!) It is easy to hear everything well and makes for an incredibly intimate setting. The actors in the play I saw actually interacted directly with the audience (which ended up being both awkward and funny at the same time.) I happen to love small venues for theaters, so this place fit the bill perfectly for me. That being said, onto the "play": As a disclaimer, I'm not an artist, don't claim to be, and sometimes artsy things go over my head. Apparently dark comedies fall into that category. We saw "Flu Season" - and it was, as it so perfectly proclaimed to be, a dark comedy. It started out a little slow, and somewhat confusing (it was very vague, poetic, artsy, etc.), but led to more entertaining scenes. Now the venue lends well to small crowds, but can also be a detriment at times. If something is funny, the laughter in the place ends up being contagious. But when something isn't funny, yet a few audience members laugh, it tends to feel awkward or uncomfortable. This happened a few times, and it was both awkward and uncomfortable. I don't want to give away anything to the play, but I left unsatisfied. And somewhat sad. Why the "three stars"? Because I'd go back. Not to see "Flu Season" again, but I'll be keeping an eye out for upcoming plays. I liked the venue, and really enjoy supporting local artists. I'm just hoping for a play that I'd appreciate more - probably just a regular ol' comedy will fit the bill. The play bill.

I was at the Louisville Ballet's spring recital for their youth programs this afternoon. Probably…read more700 parents, grandparents, siblings and other family and friends come to see 4 to 18 year old dancers perform, most sporting flower bouquets for "Their" dancer. There is some street parking but the garage is located directly behind the theater with a catwalk on the second level that takes you directly into the theater. I equated the 3-4 year old little girl dance routines to t-ball for little boys. Most don't have a clue about their routine but still get dressed up, head out on stage and dance to their hearts content. Like T-ball it's pretty funny. Then the older girls who probably started out as toddlers and have persevered through years of practice are pretty impressive. Costumes are fun, good music and an excited audience to see your person on stage at the Brown theater. Viewing the building itself is worth a visit. They typically have a bar or two set up but not for this matinee. They were selling food, chips, candy, sodas and bottled water, hot pretzels, hot dogs, etc. But what I don't get is you can't take the food inside the theater. So why sell it? Drinks are allowed inside the theater. Just a cool theater, fun afternoon for family and the dancers.

We attended the Simon and Garfunkel Story at the Brown Theater on a Saturday night. Show was to…read morestart at 8 PM, but theater doors don't open until 7:30 PM, and lobby doors opened at 7 PM. Show was slightly late and began at 8:10 PM. This theater is beautiful from an antique historical perspective. We admired the many beautiful sparkling light fixtures, the detailed millwork, the painted murals, and velvet curtains. We did notice peeling ceiling paint, extremely steep stairs, and narrow theater seats which were quite cramped and uncomfortable. The show was spectacularly entertaining and the singers and band were very talented. We would enjoy returning for other performances at this venue.

It's Magical! This…read moresmall theater is located in Whiskey Row Lofts on the first floor. It is a small shotgun space that has great seating. Each row of seats is stadium style with a small shelf area to place your drinks or purse on. It allows everyone a perfect view of the nights performance. The stage is quite small for performers so you are likely to see one man acts or smaller plays that require more imagination then set. The only downside is that because this space is wedged between multiple restaurants and apartments you can here a lot of outside noise. The whole second act of the show I saw had muffed band music bleeding through from the bar next door. The ticket prices seem to be pretty reasonable and there is enough room for a bar. It is a great found space with a lot of history since many magicians have performed in the space.

I'm giving this place a solid 4 star review when it could easily be a 5 star venue. Taking 1 star…read moreaway is strictly a logistics reason. I've been here a few times to see Theatre 502 productions. It's a small theatre on Whiskey Row. I normally get there earlier to sit in the front row, but I honestly don't think there's a bad seat in the house. It's a great space and Theatre 502 always finds new and creative ways to use the space. I've only been here for Theatre 502 shows, but I can't imagine that other acts don't use the space. You should definitely see something here if given the chance. My only complaint? A local pizza place is downstairs. On the weekends, you can hear live music coming from downstairs. Be aware of that before going here. I can usually tune it out, but there have been a few times where it was a nuisance. To offer incentive, I'm always told that the pizza place offers drink discounts to the theatre patrons. I've never took them up on the offer but it is a nice addition(if needed).