We had an enjoyable evening seeing "The Rootbeer Lady" at the History Theatre…read more The ushers and attendants were eager to help and the seating was comfortable (I am a bigger guy and theater seating can get snug) We were able to hear everything and there was no obstructed view. The play itself was well done...I went in thinking that a one lady play was going to have a hard time entertaining for 90 minutes...but I was surprised. I would recommend that you take the time to see this play.

Had a great time at The Root Beer Lady production. I've loved this story for years and to see it on…read morestage made it even more special. Kim Schultz (aka Dorothy Molter) did an amazing job as a one-woman show. The set felt so nostalgic and brought a tear to my eye. I've never been to the History Theater before and was pleasantly surprised by this little gem. Thanks for selling Dorothy's root beer too. Bravo!!

How have I never reviewed the Ordway?! I come here often enough and for long enough…read more This is one of my favorite venues in the Twin Cities for theater. Seats are comfortable and have good leg room and not really a bad seat in the place. I also love the addition of the concert hall for smaller events. Staff are always helpful and friendly. The bars always do a fun drink that rotates for the show at the time. Do yourself a favor and pre-order a drink for intermission if you plan to have refreshments at that time. The one drawback here is parking. The ramps aren't super close (although, they're within an easy walk) and street parking in this area is always chaos, so give yourself plenty of time before your show to find space. If you haven't had the chance to enjoy and event here, get yourself to the Ordway!

We've been coming to the Ordway for years! It's definitely my preferred theater in the Cities!…read more Parking is a bit of a toss-up...here are my go-tos: hope for a miracle and get street parking, pay a little more and get a spot in a nearby garage, get a bite beforehand at the St. Paul Grill and use their Valet :) The space itself is very modern and clean! I actually like that it is updated and not a "historic" theater. You don't have steep staircases, old bathrooms, or impossibly tight leg room! Tickets are usually reasonably priced, and my favorite "cheat code" is to buy the "limited view" seats in the front corners, as they are significantly discounted, and often only have a minimal disruption in the view. Staff is always friendly and excited to welcome you to the show! They have snacks, coffee, and alcoholic drinks available for purchase, but often frown upon you bringing it into the theater with you, so plan ahead and get there before the show to enjoy!

I was super-impressed by both the theatre and the fantastic performance of the Chorus Line! The…read moreacting, staging, and performing were extremely high quality and it reminds me how strong the theatre is in the Twin Cities. Although there were four understudies taking on roles the night of this particular performance, I think they all did a fantastic job. The singing was professional, as well as the dancing. What a difficult thing to pull off successfully. Congratulations. We had fantastic seats, but it appeared that the sightlines would be good from most seats because of the good banking of the rows. I hope you have a fantastic run with this production!

Intimate theater in a nice walkable neighborhood. Lobby area is large and the theater itself is…read morequaint with good views from all seats. I saw Chorus Line, which was a fair production. Some of the songs were a little challenging for the actors, and the acting was a bit forced at times leading to unevenness in the performances across the large ensemble. But it was an entertaining evening with a solid finale piece of "One". And impressive that the 2+ hour show had no intermission.

I saw The Killers here in June 2025 and it was my first visit to the Palace. Entry was fast and…read moreeasy. The view and sound from behind the soundboard was great, standing room only. The restrooms were clean when I visited at the start of the evening. I'd come back for shows considering it's so small. The only complaint, exit was slow and crowded even though there were plenty of exit options but they were kept close, leaving one bottle-neck exit out the main doors.

The Palace will always be one of my favorite venues to catch a show. Brings me back to my younger…read moredays of standing room only shows (although they do have balcony seating available). The theater is located in downtown Saint Paul with lots of neighboring restaurants and bars if you want to pre or post show party. There is no designated parking area but there is paid street parking (free on Sundays and after 10pm) as well as plenty of paid parking lots and ramps nearby. There is a slightly raised platform with a railing that I always try to snag a spot at as it offers a great view (especially for us short people). Most of my pics are taken from that exact spot. The floor can get pretty cramped but most of the crowds I've encountered have been very friendly. The theater itself is old but beautiful. The upstairs area shows exposed beams and bricks which I think adds to the charm!

Star Trek fans and Klingon wannabes - It's An Honorable Life - The holiday show was fabulous! Great…read morefun for anyone who lived through holidays in the '80s - references to Star Trek, It's a Wonderful Life, The Grinch, Harry Potter, even Charlie Brown Christmas. How they memorized all those lines in Klingon is beyond me - but great job!

Does anyone work there? I called, left a message; and…read moreemailed them from their form. Never heard a response back. I had an issue with tickets I had bought and wanted to swap the night. Never heard back, never went. Is it even open? I wanted to give a good review, sounds pretty neat.

Beginning adult pointe class Wednesdays after adult beginning class. Is what I should have taken as…read morea teenager

Performance review:…read more I paid for a ticket to see their spring show, which was delightful! It's too bad they don't use a local theater tho, bc the sight lines are not great. The performance was in their regular studio, with some risers, but not enough to be able to see the dancers' feet most of the time. Still, I enjoyed myself and I like to support local arts. I'm 99% sure that I was the only ticket purchased by someone who didn't know a performer. They had concessions, which were pay cash for tickets and then trade tickets for food (and maybe games?) But either someone didn't do the math well, or they were just being really weird bc they made us buy tickets in a number that we had leftovers but couldn't use them...without buying even more.

Came here for the Bach's Brandenburg Concertos concert. It was an amazing evening listening to…read moregreat musicians playing in the new concert hall of the Ordway. There were four different sections of the concertos and they were well written and played by each musician. A great evening and there was a 20 minute intermission. I enjoyed the show even though I was super tired.

Haven't been yet, but did want to throw a tip out that I just came across…read more If you're in your 20's or 30's, you can buy tickets for $10 Yes, any ticket. An effort to get the crowd younger and interested... great idea. Some VERY good deals to be had here. Details: http://www.thespco.org Click on "Buy Tickets" Click on "Club 2030" For the purpose of their promotion here, I rate them 5stars. But I am certain once I go I'll still rate it 5stars.