Beautiful venue great sound, easy in, easy out. Unfortunately when it gets warm In the venue they…read moredo not cool it down. Why? My guess is the fact that they staff the facility with mostly untrained senior citizen volunteers who like it toasty. The same volunteers have significant difficulty guiding people to their seats because they seem to be unfamiliar with rows and seat numbers. I don't know how many times some elderly usher stood in front of me, shining their flashlight in my face, confused about where people were supposed to sit. Oh well... Still an unbelievably beautiful place to see (and hear!) a show. Truly, not a bad seat in the house.

5 Star Venue 5 Star Service…read more-2 Stars for Lack of Comfort This was our first visit to the Music Hall. I was having difficulty buying seats online for our event so I ended up calling the ticket office. Whoever helped me was great. She was patient and helpful. Explaining that this was our first visit there, I wanted to ensure we had the best possible seats to enjoy the show as well as have a great overall experience. Based on our conversation I chose lower balcony, front row seats. I recall the agent asking if we had any issues with stairs which was good as there are quite a few stairs to get to the balcony. While we found the view to be great, the seats are horrible. They are extremely skinny and uncomfortable. I saw on the floor that they even use bistro chairs at the ends of some aisles. From the looks of things, the only comfortable seats would be the boxes along the walls as they looked to have chairs that you could move. The front-row balcony is not well suited for anyone over 6' tall as there is not enough leg room to sit with your legs in front of you. By the time the concert ended, my legs were cramping, my butt was sore, and my lower back in knots from trying to sit a bit sideways. Anyone who is slightly overweight will find the seating most uncomfortable. Aside from that, the theater is quite beautiful and the acoustics seemed to work well for our event. The staff is friendly and helpful. Exiting the theater went smoothly and quickly. We will definitely return but will try for box seats to see if they are more comfortable.

Beautiful space that used to be a National Biscuit Co. (Nabisco) bakery in the early 1900s, in…read moredowntown Albany. The show I saw was in the black box space, but they also have a main stage. As a theater person, I LOVE to see these spaces redone and used for the arts community. This place is an asset to downtown Albany and I am excited to go back next year and see Once on This Island on the mainstage.

I love this theatre. It's so intimate that there really are no bad seats in the house -- to the…read morepoint where my actual preference is to sit in the middle of the absolute last row -- a perfect view every time. Every production that I've seen here has been excellent, the staff are friendly, the seats are comfortable, and you can bring drinks into the theatre, which I really appreciate. A favorite date night for my partner and I is to grab a pizza and drinks right next door art Albany Distilling Co./DeFazio's pizza and then head over to the REP for a show. Albany is lucky to have this place and I'm looking forward to the next show!

This music hall is amazing! I came here about two months ago, on November 8th, to see Howie Day on…read morehis 20th anniversary tour! The opener was really good and Howie Day was great! There are stairs up to the second floor. My friend and I took the stairs up from the front door. We bought snacks and I bought a drink at the small concession stand. We showed our tickets and then took the elevator upstairs to the third floor where the performances happen. There isn't much seating where the performances happened. That's what made it all the better! The building is historic and really cool. Buffalo Bill Cody, John Philip Sousa, and P.T. Barnum's baby elephant have all performed there decades ago. There are photos of some of the people who performed there, as you take the stairs out of the building. I'm so glad I had the experience of viewing a great concert at this cool place!

Great old theater. Looks like a mini Palace in Albany. Could use some sprucing up so donate if you…read morecan. Great acts, decent acoustics and reasonable prices.

I love a show! I…read morehaven't been to the Palace a ton, and my experiences have been mixed, but over all I enjoy this theatre. As a plus sized woman, I find the seats to be very roomy and comfortable. The seats were very cushy and supportive and there was a ton of leg room. I'll go to more shows based on this alone. I think my issue is comparing this theatre to Proctors, which is a very different vibe. The Palace offers more lively shows with less of a strict seating policy. People are often up and down in their seats, there is often a lot of chatter in the crowd; and I think this threw me off my first visit, as I am used to being quiet and still in my seat until intermission. Parking is pretty easy with multiple options locally, as well as abundant street parking. Concessions were very pricy. The bathrooms are in the basement if you are on the main level, so that's a bit of a pain. I won't hesitate to book another show here!

was there for D Hough dance performance.Building was beautiful. BUT...worst air circulation and AC…read moreever.People around us had sweat running down faces. If you have a breathing problem...Id think twice about going. The poor performers on stage clothing was ringing wet.SAD!!

Sand Lake Center For the Arts is a great place to watch plays and to be entertained. SLCA is cozy,…read morewarm, and has a great community feel to it. I stopped in once to check it out. There was a play going on and it was well acted. Also they sell cookies and they are delicious. I bought the double chocolate, it was cooked perfectly and wasn't too soft or too crunchy. Overall, SLCA is a good place to watch a play and get some cookies.

I went there for the first time this past weekend for their holiday arts show. They brought in some…read morereally skilled artisans with quality items. The space is nice and there is plenty of parking. They offer a wide range of shows including live music, visual art, plays and ballet classes.

The Massry Center is a great little theater right in the heart of Albany. We recently attended a…read moremusical performance in the theater and the acoustics in the venue are great, the common areas are bright and clean, and the ticketing/arrival process was seamless and easy. The Massry has teamed up with Troy Savings Bank Music Hall for their scheduling/ticketing this season and the line-up they are presenting is a wonderful, diverse selection of music. I am looking forward to attending future performances at this venue and seeing what direction they move to with their programming. With a number of bars and restaurants within walking distance, it's easy to make seeing a performance at the Massry into a true evening out.

The Madison Theatre opened in 1929. Since 2013 it's had two different owners before the current…read moreowners reopened it again. in December 2024. After being closed for eight months since April 20 24. I really enjoy going to this theater. The staff is helpful and friendly. Great that you can have a meal while watching a movie. I've tried the pizza and cheeseburger and french fries. Very good and reasonably priced. This is a great independent theater in the Pine Hills area of Albany. Please go out and support the Theatre. The owners are trying very hard and people need to come out in large enough numbers so the Theatre can break even financially make a small profit would be great as well. They have trivia night on Fridays. So just come on out see a movie. Enjoy eating something during the film or before you go in to the theater. Keep the movie magic going up on the silver screen.

This theater is a shame. We bought tickets to attend a movie on Oct 24th. 15 minutes after the…read moremovie was supposed to start one of the other patrons went to the cashier to find out what was happening - the attendant who was very nice said it was going to be a 15 min delay on top of the already 15 min late start. Then a few minutes after that another patron came back in after trying to get his money back to announce that the movie was not going to play at all. There was no manager or anyone at the theater that knew how to start the movie!!! The poor cashier was on the phone with someone directing him how to scramble for money to give people cash back. I think they even used the bar tips. Incredible. It was obvious that there were only catering to the bar crowd that were doing a trivia night in the lobby. Don't waste your time and money with this place.

Well DH and I finally made it to our long awaited Christmas gift. Two tickets to Terms Of…read moreEndearment! Skipping through the life of a a mother and her daughter there relationship love and friendship. I had read from previous posts that the theater had been moved to Jeanne Jugan Lane in Latham, NY part of the Ashfield Apartments and was very surprised at how very nice the place was. It is a small maybe 100 seats or so, elevated comfortable cushioned modern theater with no obstructed views. There was also an entrance area that sold wine, beer, coffee and cake before the show and at intermission. The show lasted about 1hr 15 min with a 15 minute intermission. I personally thought it was an enjoyable evening for a small town theater.

An intimate (small) venue with worthy offerings. Affordable and convenient, and shows not usually…read morechosen by the other local theaters. Some shows better than others. Oh, they sell lovely desserts at intermission!