I came here for the first time for the comedy fest in Montreal and I loved this theater! Extremely…read morespacious, there's helpful + friendly staff at every corner and staircase, and comfy seats. We were a group of 26 (you heard me) and we had no troubles finding our seat or grabbing something in the lobby bar before the show. It was so cool to be sitting watching rising stars doing their thing! Not to mention knowing all the iconic comedians who have been part of this very comedy fest in the past. Also it was nice to be sitting inside since some of the comedy shows were on the main stage outdoors.

The Place des Arts is an entire complex dedicated to visual and performing arts. Three great…read morecultural organizations make their home here. Place-des-Arts is a beautiful art venue nested in the middle of Montreal and a great spot to hang out as there is always something to see, do, or hear in there. It is the largest cultural and artistic complex in Canada. Place-des-Arts is Montreal's central entertainment complex. This fun entertainment area hosts many concerts, plays, festivals, parties, and many other events (Opera, theatre, or Broadway musicals).

I can't believe I never took the time to write a little something about the MAI…read more The MAI is one of my favourite artsy spot in Montreal... My first time there was for a very hum interesting contemporary dancing show, I also went to an awesome concert with a very cool local band and most recently I went to a play and a stand-up comedy show...in short, the programming at the MAI is very eclectic. As any other theater, they have a little bar in the main room with local beers which are very affordable but really my highlight of that place is that they always have great exhibitions from local artists. If you're in the area and enjoy artsy stuff you should definitely check out their programming!

Fabulous space! The…read morerooms, the staff, the performances I have enjoyed there: top notch.

What a very kool dinner-and-a-show experience! Though it's 100% pur Québecois: so unilingual anglos…read moreneed not attempt. (While that might sound humourous, I'm serious, if you're not REALLY good in Québecois french you will NOT understand this show. I'm *REALLY* good and I had moments I didn't quite catch.) The ambiance and the whole evening of comedy, murder and mystery for the price I think deserves a solid 5 stars. For ~80$ all taxes, drinks, tips and fees included, I had an amazingly fun evening with my friends. You have to reserve in advance, its a 15$ charge for each no-show, so make sure everyone will attend. It's 50$ for a 3-course-dinner +show+taxes+tip included. It's 1.25$ for coat check which is mandatory, (tip for coatcheck not included). And beverages, as well as tip on beverages, not included also. Bienvenue à votre petite ville pour la soirée: Sainte Pepite! They have different themed shows, but the one we attended (January 2019) was a Western theme set in Sainte Pepite. *People from the audience get called upon!* Your friends will cruelly volunteer you up for the task without you even being aware before your name is called, no one is spared! And it's like a roast: so be prepared to answer uncomfortable questions and be poked fun at: don't be an oversensitive, wet blanket! (Read: don't be so 2018, okay?!) Be prepared to join in, dance and play games with the actors! (Fwiw: no topic of your personal life is off limits, no topic is taboo. So you may want to ensure your closet's been cleaned of its' skeletons before attending.) The 2 main options for dinner were chicken or salmon, so vegetarians who don't eat fish and vegans probably need not attempt either. I chose the 'Poulet Supreme' it was just meh. Bland gravy, dry chicken and oversalted veggies (beans), I love salt and this was really way too much. Less than 1 star for all the food: really bland and terrible. Dessert excluded, 3.5 stars for the dessert, a chocolate mousse type cake, nummy! Great coffee too, super impressed with how good the coffee was, 4 stars. I ordered 2 glasses of red wine (7$×2), served freezing cold *le sigh*, but generous portion, 1 kind only to order per glass: Citra d'Abruzzo. There were several options of full bottles available, decently priced (as low as 38$ if memory serves), so likely I would prefer to try that next time with a friend. It's a lot of fun! We all really enjoyed the whole night despite none of us enjoying the meals lol! They could totally charge 10-30$ more *easily* and pimp the dinners a bit better. We all agreed and we were 20 ppl! Go for the show, not the food. It's edible, but not wow. The drinks and the soirée is a blast though! Loved it and would happily repeat the evening, bland meal and all!

A very nice little restaurant with shows to watch. The food is mediocre but people come here mainly…read morefor the spectacle. I like the songs and dances very much.

Make sure you pick up your tickets before the day of the event so you can avoid the line…read more This was one of the beat events I have ever been to picture cirque but better! The seating is comfortable and you have enough space as you would on an AirPlane still more than under the big tent in the old port. I loved the effects they blew my mind from the changing background to the lighting it was really well done and HD. The horses are beautiful and trained very well there was a few normal mistakes with the horses but it was playful and went with the show. I had such a great time and loved the long intermission it was 30 minutes so you had enough time to use the washroom and grab some snacks and drinks. There's a bunch of couches to hang out on and a Telus section to change your phones.

This was my umpteenth Cirque show and I loved it! I could see how many other shows since it's…read moreoriginal run were inspired by it. It was wonderful. Thanks to YES for the VIP experience!!

My first Cirque show ever. This was quite the event. Loved the feeling of walking into the big top…read more Such a childhood reminiscent moment. There's a nice area inside for grabbing food and drinks, and a few shops for show paraphernalia. I'm surprised the food was standard popcorn and hotdogs. I thought being Montreal and a fancier show it might be more gourmet. The show itself was fantastic. So many acts of different kinds, all tied together with the ongoing 2 clown act. The live all female band and 2 live female singers were phenomenal. The performances were crazy. Things I'd never seen before. The one guy in the ball far surpassed even an 8-pack he had so many muscles popping. Being a first timer, I'm now highly intrigued to see some of their other shows!

The location is good, the actual ballroom is warm and welcoming, very well decorated…read more They offer a great variety of classes from beginner to advanced, some technical classes on the side, milongas, and apart from Tango, they also teach kizomba. The most important part, however, the teachers. All of them are amazing! Excellent at what they do, complementary to each other and easily approachable. Highly recommend!

I visited very recently to see the play Once with my mother on a Thursday night. It's a beautiful…read morecommunity theatre. When you enter there is a little bar on the left, the ticket counter is at the back, and the bathrooms are to you right. Before our showing it was pretty crowded so we didn't get to see the actors perform some lively music in the lobby before entering the stage, but we did hear them which is still good. Our seats were on the left balcony which isn't bad but it's not the best. I think the floor seats looked much better (the view and the comfort). Seats are tightly packed and expect to get up a few times if people need to go to the bathroom and/or get in/out of their seats. The show was wonderful! Very well done and I have no complaints except that the main actor kept losing his Irish accent! I'd come back to see another show.

An amazing community theatre built near the campus of the University of Montreal. We enjoyed a…read morewonderful off Broadway performance of Once. I'd highly recommend coming out to support shows in this wonderful local asset to Montreal. Small / Quaint/ Modern/ Up & Close Performances!

This venue is a tiny independent theatre putting on mostly anglophone or bilingual shows…read more It is really just one room seating maybe 50 people and a little entrance hall where you can purchase tickets and a bottle of beer - nice and cozy. You might not get to see big famous companies here, but rather newcomers and those who enjoy the freedom of the fringe. I enjoy going to the Sunday Night Improv (every Sunday night 8 pm) - a competition in improv with many regulars and a few new faces every time, guaranteed to make you laugh! The crowd in the audience gets quite involved, too. And for those who want to be on stage themselves, there is a workshop every Sunday prior to the show. Everybody can attend for free, and then perform in the evening! The theatre is also one of the regular venues for the Zoofest, the more independent branch of the Montreal comedy festival.

I love art. This…read moretheatre is a gem, pushing work ranging from experimental to polished, from English to French and everything in between, from comedy to tragedy to some other thing. I've had the pleasure of performing here at their annual Sketch Festival. Alain and Mark run the place, and they treat their performers like performers are supposed to be treated. Which is, incidentally, very good. By consequence of performing here, I've also been able to catch a few of the shows they put on, including original bilingual productions, and weekly improv nights. It's all about the art here. It's about people who love what they are doing, and love pushing it to new levels. The venue itself is an intimate space, with a bar up front and two-ish levels of seating. It's across from a strip club where you might be able to catch the silhouettes of lovely-ish ladies dancing in the windows during the early hours of the night! If you live in the area, check out what they have going on, and go to it. I'm so upset I missed the a Capella / barbershop group that was performing last time I was in town.