When you choose to book my show, you're not just getting a magic act--you're getting a high-energy,…read moreinteractive performance that's packed with comedy and audience participation.

Wonderful experience working with BTB productions. Michelle is wonderful and such a joy to be…read morearound. The way the show comes together in only 4 days is always amazing. Highly recommend BTB for your schools theater week.

Michele Bloom does magical things with children in a week. She comes in and transforms the space…read moreto far away places with songs and silliness. The children are captivated by her enthusiasm and enthralled with her story telling. Songs, lines and dances are learned by listening and doing. Every child is included and every child has a wonderful time. The stories all have a message of kindness, caring and fairness. What more could you ask for? There is no words to describe the pride and positive self esteem she instills in the children she teaches. The children are excited to come and sad when the week is over. The songs stay a lot longer, running through your head! You will never forget a week with Better Than Broadway Productions and neither will the children!

My grandchildren enjoyed all the productions here every aspect if the production was so much fun !read more

This is a company that puts on a variety of puppet shows through out the year. We just saw "The…read moreWizard Of OZ," and my family had a great time. As soon as you enter the theatre a couple of the Marionette puppeteers greets the audience/kids with some puppets while everyone is finding their seats. The kids are encouraged to sit on the floor to watch the show on the puppet stage. The Wizard of OZ was great. It is not the complete story you would see as in the movies, as there is no visual effects and time constraints. It's a concise adaptation and everything is left to your imagination. It's definitely a great experience to go do with your kids. It's very affordable and your kids will have fun! The puppeteers are great as they are very friendly and interactive with the kids before and after the show. After the show, the kids can walk up to the small stage and touch the puppets and the puppeteers will answer questions and show how some of the puppets work. You can buy puppets there from finger puppets to the larger Marionette puppets. It's recommended you call to reserve tickets rather than just show up because it's a very small theatre. There is ample free street parking. They have shows in the 1st and 4th Sunday's of the month. Occasionally they will have weekday showings. They are great at responding to my emailed questions.

Theater was clean and well kept. The theater space itself isn't huge but sound for our kids' show…read morewas just fine, and seats didn't feel crowded nor did the kids seem to have visibility issues in adult chairs even when adults were seated in front of them. Staff were organized and friendly. I had my purse searched upon entry; all bags were looked at. My ticket was purchased through Vivid Seats, and apparently they didn't provide me a legit theater-issued QR so I had to visit the box office. They were friendly and promptly issued me printed tickets. Lobby was a con because it's just small and cramped. This old building probably didn't have to house as much food and merch purchasing back in its day but the multiple concession lines were blocking people from just getting to the theater and accessing their seats. They have tons of low quality junk food for sale. The huge group sitting next to us had chicken fingers, fries, a ketchup smell that wouldn't go away... it was honestly ridiculous the food they allow in people's laps just to turn profits. I was surprised these people were buying full huge meals (that had to cost $40+ each for junk) at 3:30pm to hold it in their laps for a 1.75h kids' show. Whatever. Point is, if you haven't eaten and want to pay $40 for crap that will linger in your body, you will not go hungry here. Clean bathrooms were the right size to allow a packed house to process themselves in the 20min intermission timeframe. This includes the ladies room, which always takes longer, and it was for a kids' show, which adds even more time. I recommend pairing your visit with the Rutgers Zimmerli Art Museum if you have time. They are open until 6pm most nights.

Great night at THE State Theatre! I won tickets for a Ladies Night concert with Raheem DeVaughn and…read moreEric Benét, orchestra level, row P, seats 109/110. Perfect view of the stage, but I don't think it really matters much where you are seated due to the design of the auditorium. The opener was a rising singer/songwriter named Aniyyah, born and raised in New Jersey. Aniyyah's DJ had some technical issues loading her music at the start of her set, but wow, she has a voice on her. She, along with Raheem DeVaughn and Eric made for a fantastic show. They are all extremely talented vocalists, but Raheem DeVaughn without a doubt stole the show with his stage presence. Eric Benét however truly surprised me. His voice is absolutely incredible live. The State Theatre did a major renovation back in 2020 and the interior was previously renovated in 2004. It's as if we have a piece of Broadway right in the middle of New Brunswick, New Jersey. I felt like I stepped right into the 1920s with their vintage design and architecture. The acoustics inside the theatre are phenomenal. I'm not sure if it was my seating, but the sound was so crisp and well balanced. I can understand why any artist would choose this theatre as their preferred venue to perform in. One important note is their designated passageway to the closest parking deck which would otherwise be a long walk in the freezing cold. We were able to use the enclosed heated hallway as a shortcut which leads directly from the garage to the State Theatre located on Livingston Ave. We almost walked right past the entrance to the passageway, so I wanted to make sure I shared it with anyone who has read this far into my review : ) It's been many years since I've come to see a show here, and I had an enjoyable experience. I look forward to checking out any of their other events in the near future.

Ms Bryck is a magic maker! I used to watch her middle school productions and was always amazed of…read morewhat an amazing performance she puts on year after year. 20 years later, I signed my son up for a show with Howell PAL. Nothing has changed, she still does an outstanding job! The kids all LOVE her, she's kind, gentle, loving. Communication is very open and I was aware of the schedule and anything we needed to know for practice. I could go on for days. We will be returning for more with a couple more kids signing up with Howell PAL theater in the future!

(5/5 stars) My…read moredaughter's experience with Howell PAL Theatre Company and Ms. Bryck has been transformative. Through multiple showcases and two recent productions, I've watched my daughter blossom into a confident performer under Ms. Bryck's guidance. While the shows themselves are impressively professional, what truly stands out is Ms. Bryck's ability to connect with and nurture each student. She creates a supportive environment where young performers can grow and challenge themselves. Her loving and kind approach has helped my daughter develop not just as an actor, but as a person. The confidence my daughter has gained through this program is remarkable. Ms. Bryck truly cares about all her students, and it shows in how they develop both on and off stage. We are incredibly grateful to have found this theater company and such an exceptional director who has made such a positive impact on our daughter's life.

This is a great hidden gem in downtown Freehold…read more Professional plays and other events. They even have a monthly comedy show. Plus there's free coffee and cake!

After having tried VR at recent bachelor party, my husband surprised us with a reservation at…read moreOasis. It was absolutely the most fun I've had in a long time. I'm a casual gamer, but brand new to VR, so it took a good 15min of my hour timeslot to get used to handling the controls and navigating the menu. I kept on getting really excited and asking all these random questions and there was always someone on their helpful staff to answer them. I can tell they get asked alot of the same things by different people. And there's so much to try! Our party did multiplayer co-op campaigns (shooting arrows at ogres) as well as explored our own interests (ninjaing fruit, swinging golf clubs, falling off planks, similating a vacation, flying though google earth maps). I think there's over 50 options to choose from, and from at least what I've tried, are all high quality games. Although each uses the controls a slightly different way (e.g. one game might need a button click to pick up an object while another needed you to raise your hand up and down), and some games were not always beginner friendly. The multiplayers were also a bit difficult to coordinate and may have been better if our VR stations were closer together. We also tried their 4D locomotion zone and opted for a racing game. The seats really do shift pretty intensely in all directions and you can feel the wind in your face. I didn't feel like the controls were very responsive and definitely felt motion sick after 2 laps. Probably because I'm old and sensitive to vertigo but I would not do again. The area itself is spacious and clean and fun. Screens everywhere, rainbow lights on electronics, artsy wallpaper that illustrates a world with angry birds & alice in wonderland & rocky balboa & a giant shark with jaws, but in a very natural way. They also have benches and coat racks (and should consider shelf/safe space for handbags) and even cocktail tables for catering or events. All in all they have 20ish stations and seems popular with walk-ins, at least on the saturday morning we were there. I am definitely looking into planning a future event here!

I had my first dance lesson this week. Alex is a great teacher. I can't wait to get back to my next…read moredance class next week. I have given a five star rating because they are exceptional Easy to follow I have so much respect for this school they are outstanding,