What a beautiful old theater in downtown Salem, Oregon. The Elsinore is a lovely reminder of the…read moreglitzy and glamorous days gone by, and I'm here for it! Thank you to everyone in the community who has done their part to maintain this jewel over the years. The theater boasts a grand lobby with lots of space for concession and merch lines. There doesn't seem to be the bottleneck one often sees at older venues such as this. The seats are spacious and comfortable in the auditorium, and there doesn't seem to be a bad seat in the house in terms of sight lines and visibility. The balcony doesn't hang so far over the main level that folks in the back feel claustrophobic. I've sat in multiple locations on this level and was pleased with each of my seats. The stage is mid-sized, however, it's beautifully framed by golden architectural detail that helps it seem far more grand. And the acoustics are such that sound travels nicely throughout the auditorium. Visitors can make use of street parking throughout downtown, with free parking after 6 PM. There are also several large, paid parking lots in the vicinity as well.

I just visited downtown Salem for the first time and attended an event at the Elsinore Theater and…read moreon Stubhub, they were selling parking passes for the event, so I mistakenly bought one. (About $23 including Stubhub graft fees) It was a total ripoff unless you intended to be in Salem, maybe all day, prior to the event? What I found was ample street parking. And the meters turned off 8 p m. So there was absolutely no reason to pay twenty bucks for a parking pass in a remote lot, just to attend a Saturday Night event. Also, the lot was about maybe a mile away from the theater, which wasn't bad.Because it wasn't raining but still, I could have parked much closer and paid maybe a third that I ended up paying last night. Live and learn, I guess?

This school is honestly the best!! Teacher Sara, the owner, taught my daughter about 20 years ago…read more Now my granddaughter attends and I am just in awe of the productions they put on! I have been to many other dance school recitals over the years and they dont compare to PAPA! The Nutcracker performance they did at Elsinore was absolutely unbelievable! Very professional and beautifully done! Tonight was their annual Dance Recital also at Elsinore, and it also was so impressive!! Sara hasn't aged in 20 years, & is still SO sweet to the children. I highly recommend this school to anyone in search of the BEST Dance school around!!!

Went to support a dancer tonight at the PAPAS Halloween show and- wow! The dancers were incredible…read more The whole show was so moving! A rollercoaster of emotion, entertainment and surprises. So much talent! I am in awe of the director's vision and creativity. Haven't seen a show this incredible in many, many years. Will be following this studio as a fan. Way to go dancers and way to go Director!! A very memorable night.