At the top of the month, I went to see Bobby Lee: The Finally Tour at the Wellmont Theater. This…read morewas the second comedy show that I've attended here. I mostly go to the Wellmont for concerts, but it's a good venue for stand-up also. My husband and I were seated in upper balcony. The audio is usually always good there, so no matter where you sit you catch everything. Photography and videotaping were prohibited for this specific show. There were signs posted on every door to the theater, so it was clear. Ban on these aren't always the case, but - if you are familiar with Bobby Lee, then you probably can imagine why. If you were at this Bobby Lee show - then you for sure know why! Haha As always and as I wrote in my past review of the Wellmont Theater: Everybody working the house - from security to ushers to concessions - are always friendly and great to people. That makes a difference for everyone. That's one aspect of Wellmont that makes seeing an act there special. It's a Live Nation venue, but it still feels like a local spot (in my opinion).

Theater is dated, staff is incredibly rude and inhospitable. I dont know why they bother booking…read moreevents/entertainment if they're just going to self-sabotage the fans that paid good $ to be here. 0/10, wouldnt come back

As an active member of the North NJ theatre community for about 10 years now, I am proud to call…read moreStudio Players my "theatre home." They strive to produce interesting shows with quality production values at a very affordable price. They offer a wide variety of shows ranging from relatively new works (they were the first non-professional theatre to be granted the rights to "Birthday Candles"-- just a year after it premiered in NYC with Debra Messing) to beloved favorites. The environment is welcoming, and they have made significant progress since the pandemic in attracting and featuring an inclusive and diverse slate of theatre artists. At $25 a ticket you can rest assured that you are supporting a quality organization who is determined to provide you with a good show!

I have seen some absolutely amazing shows over the years at Studio Players! Last January's "Other…read morePeople's Money" was even ranked as the best community theater performance of 2015 by the Montclair Times. This charmingly intimate theater offers 4 shows a year for 'grown-ups" and also has shows for children and families. This theater is a great value for some very good quality theater at truly affordable prices. Many other community theaters charge more and their quality is substantially lower.

I recently purchased Jazz shoes for my six year old son for Theater Camp. The SMAPA Dance Store was…read morethe closet store next to driving to the City to purchase dance shoes on a Sunday at that. Briana was so kind and wonderful on the phone. I called on a Sunday and she pulled the potential sizes ahead of time. Originally, I was not going to bring my son. Briana encouraged me to bring him in order to have him try them on in person. I am so glad I listened! My ETA was 12:01pm and the store was due to close at noon. Briana said no worries, she would stay in order for me to try the shoes on. WOW! By the time we found parking it was 12:05pm we scored a great spot a block away) and we called Briana to advise we were walking up now. She was so sweet; so personable and assured us that she would stay open for us to arrive. Turns out my son was a larger and wider size and Briana had just the size and width that we needed! She was absolutely lovely! We plan to enroll in a class because she is amazing and the school is wonderful too! Thank you Briana for your exceptional customer service!

Daughters are always eager to go to class. Teachers are very…read moretalented and take to emphasize on technique! A wonderful dance School, come to learn!

I can't say enough good things about BPA.  It's a very warm, welcoming, friendly studio. Elisa,…read moreMark and all the teachers are very supportive and attentive to all students, regardless of their level. My daughter took dance and acting lessons there for years. When my daughter wanted to start tap lessons, she was a little older than most kids and she didn't want to be in a beginner class with all 6 year olds.  BPA had a beginner adult/teen class that was perfect.  She learned so much with Mark in one year she skipped a level the next year. My daughter loved it here so much she would get up early on Saturdays to help out as an assistant in a dance class for the little kids before her own ballet class. Elisa and Mark are professionals from Broadway, TV and film so they are very talented and are excellent teachers but also have a warm and fun environment.   My daughter is in college now training to be an actor and I know Elisa and Mark's teaching and encouragement helped her make it to college

Broadway Performing Arts (BPA) is the hidden gem of North Jersey! With Elisa Heinsohn at the helm…read morewith Mark Bove by her side, they, along with their team of instructors, offer an experience that allows motivated dancers, actors, and singers, at any level or age, to grow into a better version of themselves. As a long time recreational tap dancer, I was originally drawn to BPA to experience another teacher's tap style, but soon after working with Mark, he discovered what I really needed to grow - other dance styles and full body movement. Thanks to Mark, I am learning how to work with my body, which has significantly enhanced the performance quality of my tap routines. It is my pleasure to recommend Broadway Performing Arts!

The Alexander Kasser Theatre has very unique programs. Sunday, I went to see The…read moreForgotten/L'oublie(s). This program is one of several in the Peak Performance series. The programs are $20 per ticket plus $3.00 handling fee totaling $23.00. Initially entering the theater, the greeter didn't even say, Hello or Welcome. The young girl just scanned my ticket and blurted out, "Once you leave the theater you can't reenter". Management needs to address this issue Anyway, I proceeded over to the prepaid parking. The two young girls at this desk were very friendly. The theater is immaculately clean. You are also in a gallery. A small concession stand is off to side. Entering, the actual auditorium, the ushers are friendly and escort you to your seat. On with the show, "The Forgotten/L'oublie(s).". The program's theme was nonverbal, mysterious, sad and sexually suggestive. A portion of the program was executed in a Cirque du Soleil style. The show was even more great for $20.00. The show's duration was approximately 60 minutes. Rating wise, all the positives outweigh the negatives. 4 Stars. (If I didn't have that initial cold greeting, my rating would've been higher!) The theater is located on the grounds of Montclair University. Lots of signs directing you to outside handicapped parking and garage parking. The garage parking is $6.00.

Well somehow I wound up checking into the train station instead of the theater. Anyway , they…read morecontinue to produce dynamic rather experimental theater here. The tickets are very reasonably priced. Playing now is The Plough and the Stars. It's a good production from the Abbey Theater. It's also a loud production. Bring ear plugs !

We caught a great local performance of the play "Split" here on a Friday night. I'd no idea this…read moreplace existed if it weren't for one of my classmates who was acting in it; an old barn near the park in Nutley, nestled down a small dead end street amidst the tall foliage. It's been modified with about 40 seats on stadium style risers, lighting, balcony for the sound and lighting crew, and a small hardwood stage down front. It was a great show, and the theatre had a sort of ambiance that made it so. Donations are welcomed to maintain this volunteer theatre organization. Thumbs up!

tucked away in Nutley is an extraordinary little theatre preforming year round theatre that is…read moresometimes challenging and sometimes a favorite oldie. A must check out. Great prices, no bad seats. a word though: no kids and the space requires you going up a flight of stairs.

Eric came and did a magic show for my 5 year old boy. He was very good and entertaining. The kids…read moreand parents had an amazing time being wow'd by his tricks. Eric came on time - his performance consisted of 45 mins of magic and 15 mins of balloon twisting for the kids. Glad to have met and hired Eric to do the birthday show. Fun fact: Eric was able to make a balloon dog figure behind his back in under 10 seconds.

Amazing Q was a hit at my recent Friendsmas gathering. A small group of 10 people, the show was…read moreadored by all and Q made sure to include everyone in his show. 10/10 recommend.

My husband and I and another couple saw the arminio couple at r place in the Pocono this weekend…read morethey were awesome we had a blast can't wait to see them again in July thanks for a great time my husband was the guy in the front laughing alot

Arminio Entertainment: This husband and wife team have one…read moreof the best entertainment values in the Tri-State area. Incredible music and great fun people will create the perfect live music scenario for your event. Weather you want 50's, 60's all the way through to current music. Small and intimate to large ballroom, all styles of music with the best musicians. Always on time and on point! Very professional and so much fun!

In addition the plays scheduled during their performance season, Luna Stage also has opportunities…read moreto check out read-throughs with playwrights. I checked out the New Moon Reading Series at Luna Stage this month. According to the website, "New Moon Readings provide playwrights an opportunity to hear their work read aloud by professional actors, and to receive supportive yet constructive feedback." For viewers, it's an opportunity to see a creative work in progress and hear directly from the playwright, which I thought was really cool. I randomly came across the read-through of TRAD on their website, and booked tickets online (free - but you can also donate what you wish). It was a neat experience and would recommend it!

I have usually rated shows at Luna Stage as 4-5 stars and I spread the word about how good they…read morestaging and production is. I am a big fan of Luna and I financially support them but &SONS is a miserable show and an insult to the audience. It is amateurish, booring and both loud at times and too low to hear the characters dialogue at others. This show could have been better presented as a very short 5-10 play and nothing would have been lost. Luna has a pay what you want policy which is great but this time I wish it was a pay after you view the show.

interesting concert venue / native american sweat lodge…read more before i heard wavves were playing here, i'd never heard of the place. there's no sign outside but it's located right next to a mexican restaurant. the entire basement space is blanketed in marker and a little spray paint here and there. it's safe to assume that most of the writers are suffering from tourettes. it gets hot in here. really, really hot. first the people start sweating, and eventually the walls start to sweat. once the music is playing, and everyone starts going crazy, there are several people who helicopter cold open water bottles around. it's a crude, yet efficient cooling system and it gets the job done. the only downside is when you're leaving the venue and walking to your car, you're covered in water and will get strange looks from passersby. the crowd is fun here, more so than new york crowds. they don't seem to book many bands i'm interested in, though. it seems like it's mostly punk stuff. the place is all ages, and i'm pretty sure the average age of most concertgoers here is around 20, and that means no alcohol is served. there's a bar that's close, though, the two jakes or something, and they have really cheap beer. i liked the sign telling people not to use drugs or face an arrest from undercover cops. we joked that people probably thought *i* was one of them because, besides a couple of the bands, i was one of the older people there. would definitely go back if someone i liked was playing there, but would probably wear older clothes next time. i had footprints all over my jeans and my favorite pair of clae sneakers looked really unhappy at the end of the night. 8 ^( by the way, wavves are/were terrible and should be avoided at all costs.

chill asf, interactions with the staff was awesome, the whole vibe of the place is sick asl, as…read morelong as you got marked you can reenter if like you left something in the car or smthn, generally just an awesome experience