Cute community theater! I was invited to a screening of a new documentary here, and I had…read morepreviously not known it existed. I love the charm of old theatres, and this one has them all. There is a decent sized parking lot and a cute foyer leading into the theatre. They also offer a gender neutral restroom, as well as two gender specific restrooms.

A hidden gem with lots of parking. Attended a Children's play and the lobby had a good enough space…read morefor concessions and gatherings. Lines were long for the bathrooms and bathroom stalls were small. Loved the cozy theatre chairs with lots of leg room. Not a bad seat in the house. The stage is huge and we had a wonderful time. Loved the old school feeling.

Such an awesome evening!!…read more I had be looking for something different to do and realized it's been forever since I've gone to a play. I went to all of the local theaters and found that Accomplice by Rupert Holmes sounded delightfully entertaining! Getting tickets was super easy through Renton Civic's website and they gave me multiple ways to retrieving my tickets. I was happy to see the bar! AND you're allowed to take your goodies into the theater with you! This was an extra bonus because they've decided that masks are still required. Theater itself is super small and pretty retro, but it was well maintained and clean. Bathrooms are upstairs and the ladies room only had 2 stalls with one sink, so if you don't get there early you're probably not going before intermission is over! Overall a really great way to spend an evening; I know I'm looking forward to going to another show!

Way over due for another review, however, its been that long since my last visit when I originally…read morereviewed =D I'm happy to report my visit this summer 2019 was an improvement. My friend and I visited on a weekend afternoon amongst a fairly large crowd... I'm glad we purchased our tkts in advance, although, I heard while waiting to get in there were tkts available at the boxoffice. The big selling point for me continues to be its local community theater, good entertainment with variety of ages and interests catering to their audience and a pleasant surprise REMODELING! I enjoyed the sprucing up features to the theater especially the seats I'll be back and bringing more of my peeps!

This place is phenomenal! Our daughter has danced here for about 12 years. I can't say enough good…read morethings about this studio. Our daughter has flourished here with dance training, friendships, many, many performances, as well as opportunities to give back to the community. I would not trade this experience for anything!

Daughter attended Blue Dog for the last annual season. She performed in the Polar Express…read moreChristmas Pageant and the Spring Recital. One of her teachers were wonderful, but her other teacher who was still a high school student seemed to lack the patience to work with her kindergarten energy level. This is our 3rd year in dance, our other 2 years were at a studio in Florida before we moved, and we found the choreography here to not be at the same level as our previous studio. Front desk workers are super friendly and overall we were happy, just a little disappointed with the ease of the choreography.

We moved to Allegro this dance season from another local studio at the recommendation of a friend…read morewhen I expressed that we were looking for a studio that would push our daughter a little more than the one she was previously with. Allegro has been amazing! It feels like a family and second home for my daughter and there is so much room for her to grow with Allegro as she ages. Lovely teachers, the owner is always friendly and present and checks on the classes, students, and parents. We love it at Allegro and will be there for years to come.

LOVE! My now 13…read moreyear old daughter has danced with Allegro since we moved to WA when she was 9 :) The atmosphere at Allegro is bustling and vibrant. We absolutely love the owner, staff, and teachers and communication with parents is excellent. I would recommend to those who are wanting to dance at any level from recreational to those with processional aspirations. My daughter has received top training and has had the most incredible teachers over the years!! She trains in every style offered and I fully believe she'd live at the studio if possible :D Additionally I recommend checking out their amazing competition team program. A BIG thing I love is that they offer sensory friendly performances and have a beautiful danceABLE program. I really don't feel there is anywhere else like Allegro in WA state. Thank you Allegro for being my daughter's home away from home.

I love doing Haunted walks and this was amazing!!!! Multiple different themed haunts, got me…read moremultiple times. Bestie and I had a blast. Will return!!!

A spooky experience great for a girls night or a couples date night experience. It's obvious how…read moremuch thought and care has been put into making this haunted forest as spooky and fun as possible. You won't be disappointed. A big thank you to Kaethe for also being a huge supporter of the community and supporting local youth soccer programs to provide new equipment and uniforms. The Haunted Forest of Maple Valley is a small business that goes the extra mile for their community and deserves all our support. Check them out for a scary fun time!

Thoroughly enjoyed The Coast Starlight which was in a word, "heavy"…read more They said it was 100 minutes without intermission which made me antsy at first, but the acting was enthralling; rendering me mesmerized with the characters and their interactions from start to end- the time flew by. Very relatable. Love me some train action. Didn't love the borrowed Catholic HS theater, but it'll do in a pinch. Enjoyed another fun play this past summer performed outdoors in a beautiful botanical garden on a warm evening sharing a picnic. That production, The Guardsman, was definitely entertaining & enjoyable, but less professionally polished, in a word, silly. For sure do recommend BAT in general for affordable, engaging productions. A plus that it's in the SW neighborhood!

I am not sure we (Burien) realize how great of talent we pull in this little city of ours. The BLT…read morehas been putting on plays, musicals and all around interesting performances since the 50's and they are still going strong. I love the fact that just down the street you can go to a live show in a theater house that has that "this building has some stories it could tell' kinda smell to it. If you keep an eye out for them they often do a dinner and a show special with a neighborhood restaurant and you can get a really good deal for a date night.

I grew up and lived in the New York City area from 1941 until early 1975 when I moved my young…read morefamily to the Northwest. My wife and I had attended many Broadway, Off Broadway and Summer Stock shows before arriving in Issaquah in 1978. During the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s, we went to music venues in Greenwich Village at the south end of Fifth Avenue, near New York University and Washington Square. Places we heard jazz, folk music and more included Village Gate, Village Vanguard, Fillmore East and Cafe Wha'. More about that later. The Village Theater started producing shows in 1979. Boy, were we lucky! We attended their shows in an early 20th Century converted movie theater with many mismatched types of seating. We followed them to their state-of-the-art Frances Gaudette Theater in 1994, just up Front Street. More recently, they started to put on their shows in Everett, as well as Issaquah. Village Theater puts on classic Broadway/West End shows (mainly musicals but not always) and new shows created/produced locally. Over the years, those local shows included Pulitzer Prize winning NEXT TO NORMAL, Tony Award winner MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET and IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU nominated for a Drama Desk Award. The old theater now houses their new musicals (VILLAGE ORIGINALS) and is the venue for their children's education program called KIDSTAGE. For the last two decades, usually in August, the VT has put on a weekend of new shows open to the public for commentary. It was at one of these previews in 2024 that we first saw WE AIN'T EVER GONNA BREAK UP. At that presentation, it was Gregg Hammer and Louis Pardo (writers and actors), two chairs and a guitar or two. No sets, no costumes, no orchestra. Last night, we saw the final version of the show on the third day of performances with sets, costumes, props and still no orchestra. It helped that we grew up and saw performances in the 1960s in New York at Village Gate and Cafe Wha'. It helped that saw live, the folk singers whom Pardo and Hammer emulate in their show. We lived the history as well such as Woodstock and Vietnam. However, it is not necessary to have lived it to enjoy the show. The guys are great singers, actors and musicians. The soundtrack is wonderful. The set is spectacular. It is a snapshot of a part of US music and history from the early 1960s to the mid1990s. It is fun. It is 100 minutes that flies by (no intermission so plan for that). Folk legend Bob Dylan, record producer Sam Phillips (Sun Records in Memphis) and pop/rock hero Neil Diamond make brief guest appearances. On a scale of one to five stars (five being the best), this gets 7.5 stars. Go see it in Issaquah or later in Everett.

Came here with friends to see 9 to 5 - the show itself was wonderful, the cast are fantastic, and…read morewe commented how well done the staging and costumes were for the show. The building itself has a great theatre vibe, which there should be I guess, it's also very clean, and the seats are comfy. There did seem to be a small counter to buy food and/or drink items but we didn't use that. There was a small water fountain available for water which I found very helpful. Would certainly go back and support this small local theatre. We were able to find parking on a side street nearby which was convenient.

I highly recommend DanceFit City in Renton! From the moment you walk in, you feel the energy,…read morepositivity, and welcoming vibe. The studio offers a fantastic variety of classes (Zumba, COMMIT, MixxedFit, Tahitian, etc.) and every instructor is genuinely invested in helping you succeed. What truly sets this place apart is the owner, Maria -- she is amazing, friendly, supportive, and always goes the extra mile to make everyone feel comfortable and included. She builds a strong community and ensures the studio feels like a second home for her members. If you're looking for a fun, motivating workout environment or a dance fitness studio where kindness, professionalism, and joy are part of the package -- this is it. Five stars all the way!

dance fit city is the happy place.always happy vibes with good instructors and students.nice owner…read morean community.definitely will recommend dance fit city for your go to dance studio in renton.

Ever wanted to learn Bhangra? Or just want to have fun learning a new dance style while getting…read moreyour workout on? If yes, you've got to take Bhangra classes here! This is a small dance studio packed with amazing instructors that are passionate about Bhangra and teaching you the proper authentic moves while having fun. The owner's (Harmeet and his crew) love for Bhangra and attitude is contagious! Classes, Cost & Parking: - 1 class per week, $65 per month or $150 per quarter (3 months) - Classes for all levels (Beginner to advanced) - Classes for all age ranges (kids to adults) - Classes for any schedule (day/evening/weekends) - Tons of free parking - 1 free trial class What makes this place great: - 2-4 instructors in every class so you get lots of attention - Instructors teach you authentic moves and they make the class fun! - They have a SoundCloud with songs you can practice with called Apna Bhangra Club - Instructors sends videos after class so you can practice - Awesome workout (kicks my butt every single time) I drive 1/2 hour just for this class and it's absolutely worth it. It's my dream to learn how to dance but I've always been intimadated by dance. They make me comfortable enough to start dancing Bhangra! Heads-up: The website isn't up to date, I'd recommend calling to find the current schedule.

From the owner: ABC Dance Center brings people of all ages together to learn Bhangra and have a great time. Based…read morein Renton and always welcoming new students so come sign up!

Ok this place is super cool. I can't believe I only found out about this venue recently!…read more To get to the theater, you go around the corner from the bar entrance and through this back alleyway door. It feels very covert, like you need to know a guy who knows a guy with a password to get in. You can also enter through the bar (I think). We initially went through the side door to get our tickets scanned in and then went in and out of the bar between acts to grab a drink. We weren't able to bring drinks into the actual theater, but not a huge deal. If anything, keeps the venue cleaner. There aren't any seats, just tiered standing platforms. Honestly, even with it being packed, I felt like we had a pretty good view of ~80% of the stage. The one thing I will say is that with everyone standing, you would think there'd be more movement/dancing. But alas, this is still Seattle and most people were bopping their heads to the music while I just wanted to swing around and feel it in my soul.

This theater is definitely full of character and history. it was built in 1917 and is in an obscure…read morelocation. There is available street parking however it can be tricky and limited due to the narrow streets. The theater shares an entrance with a jazz bar which provides a comfortable seating area to enjoy a drink while waiting for a show. We came to see the Rocky Horror Burlesque Pastie Show and was impressed at the capacity of this small theater. Beyond the hallway, patrons are immediately welcomed to second bar and a sea of padded chairs. The theater was packed with Rocky Horror Picture fans with some proudly wearing costumes of their favorite characters. The show started a little later than advertised however we were kept entertained during the slight delay. The seats were comfortable and we had an unobstructed view of the stage. This was our first time seeing a Rocky Horror Show in burlesque and we didn't know what to expect. Audience participation was encouraged and specific names (which I will not repeat) were yelled out when either Brad or Janet took the stage. Overall, a wonderful group adventure night full of sing-a-longs, heckling, and cocktails. Drink prices and show tickets were cheap compared to other venues.