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Center for the Arts - Reusable cup, bring it back for the next show and save $2 on your drink

Center for the Arts

4.1(38 reviews)
0.0 mi

I'm struggling to give the venue 3 stars, but the exquisite sound system and professional stage…read morenotches it from a 0 to a 3. I bet performers love it for the above. As a patron, it ranks ZERO on my scale of go-back. In all my years of attending concerts, plays, and films in new and old theatres all over the US and parts of the UK (I'm 81, been doing this a while), I've never encountered such uncomfortable seating. My guess is that whoever decided on the house seating was so fixated on creating a multi-purpose facility that they threw comfort and class right under the bus. The floor level seats are apparently all on a track that is not even bolted to the floor. When one person in a row moves in their seat or starts tapping a leg *hopefully* in time to the music, the entire rest of the row feels it. If it's the person next to you, it's maddening. The seats themselves are excruciatingly uncomfortable. The tiered seating at the back of the auditorium is even more uncomfortable *AND* the noise and shuddering of the structure when anyone climbs or descends the stairs is distracting and jarring. I've been there twice now, and no more. I'll have to pick artist dates that aren't at that theatre. UGH.

VERY uncomfortable venue. We will not be returning, which is a shame because they seem to attract…read morereally good talent. We've been twice. The first time, there was no air moving through the theater at all. It was hot and stuffy. Our entire row of seats rocked and shook throughout the concert because it wasn't secured properly and people were bopping/jumping to the music, jolting the seats (I don't fault them for moving as the music was great -- but the seats shouldn't jolt like that). In fact, any movement (people adjusting their position) rocked the whole row. Since I have a bad back, this was extremely uncomfortable and I was sore for days. Had we not already purchased tickets for another concert I would have never returned.... But we did have tickets for another performance and we recently returned with the hopes that our experience would be better. It was still hot and stuffy with no air movement and the whole (different) row of seats jolted with every movement. It's a cute old theater with lovely acoustics. Staff is very nice. But we won't be back.

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Synthetic Unlimited - Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra at the Nevada Theatre, 2012

Synthetic Unlimited

5.0(1 review)
1.6 mi

The exact theater company that people in this community would sit and around WISH we had if…read moreSynthetic Unlimited weren't already here. Jimmy/Grace & Co. have imagined and created a cutting-edge troupe that puts a brilliant spin the typical theatrical experience. Good theater tweaks the material and pushes the edges. It makes important commentary on society's soundtrack and leaves audiences with an open mental window where there might have been a closed door - or even a wall. I hope this company finds enough satisfaction in this community to continue producing a handful of shows each year. I'm definitely in. All In!

From the owner: Synthetic Unlimited was founded in 2002 by actors, musicians and writers from Northern California…read morein order to produce original, independent works of art across all disciplines. Synthetic Unlimited is a member owned and operated cooperative where the members decide the artistic agenda of the company, putting artists in control of our productions. We offer acting, voice, dance and comedy classes for kids and adults and produce classic plays, musical events, dance shows, videos and podcasts at our studio in Grass Valley, California. Our mission is to create, promote and encourage the production of independent works of art which enlighten and inspire our community, and to establish a community of Northern California artists and producers who may share resources, collaborate, and independently produce their works in a supportive environment. Empowering the independent California artist is our top priority, and the philosophy behind our slogan: "Unlimited starts with yoU!"

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