Came here for a date night and Peter was awesome! Super hospitable, world class magician, and just…read morea real likeable guy. I've watched magic here and there throughout my life, and I was still blown away by many of the tricks that Peter did. His pre-show close up card magic was awesome as well - make sure you arrive early for that! When my boyfriend and I went, it happened to be a very intimate crowd, so everyone got to be a part of Peter's show! Such a fun, unique date night idea. We bought VIP tickets for front row seating and I highly recommend that. It was more mind-blowing to see his magic up close than to be sitting in the back and kinda being able to see some aspects of the show. Parking in downtown can be an absolute nightmare, especially if there's other events going on. If you're willing to walk ~15 minutes, there's free street parking off of Mills St NW. In my experience, parking here allowed me to largely avoid downtown traffic nightmare, as well as $$$ parking.

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME 10/10 recommend the show if you're…read moreever in Atlanta. We were staying at the embassy and just stumbled upon Peter Morrison. He did a cool card trick and got us tickets up row 2 and discount for being hotel guests. It's a small show but it made it more fun and the vibe was just off the roof. I couldn't take my eyes away from him and I'm a HUGE believer in allagic and supernatural so I was entrance by all the acts. I took a course and watched so many debunking shows about magicians and psychics but I couldn't not figure out how anything was possible. He made the effort to remember guests from last week and even remembered us the next day. Such a fun evening activity and definitely recommend going. I know for a fact when we go back to Atlanta, this is something I need to go to again.

I saw their first show 'Reasons to be Pretty' on the Hertz Stage and loved the new, young quality…read moreof theater they are bringing to Atlanta. Can't wait to see their upcoming season.

Meisner FFA Class has taught me so much about acting and living truthfully in scenes. Grant Mcgowen…read moreis a great leader and his aproach to Meisner will challenge you while making you feel at home in his theatre, that produces amazing plays and independent film productions simultaneously.

This is a modest and highly under-rated venue for watching some pretty good productions. I saw one…read moreentitled, 'What you don't know about me: The Donny Hathaway Story' a musically-presented untold story about some of the issues that Donny Hathaway wrestled with that ultimately led to his untimely demise. It was very informative for those who didn't know him or know about some of the details around his life, work, and death. The theatre itself has a medium-sized stage, decent sound system and lighting, and a good amount of chairs to accommodate a crowd of about 150. No stadium seating so just make sure not to sit behind the tall person or the jerk with the big hat. There is free parking in front of the building and overflow parking in the lot on the other side of the baseball field. The staff is very friendly and check-in for this production at least went quite smoothly if you purchased your tickets in advance online. After checking-in, an usher then escorted us into the theatre to a row of seats that were not yet taken filled in the nearly packed theatre. Overall, we had an enjoyable time at the venue watching this production. Tip: You may want to arrive early for events that you think will be full because seating appears to be first come, first served at this venue.

I usually visit the Alliance theatre multiple times throughout the year! I love the plays here and…read morethe ambiance! Staff is always helpful and kind and seating is comfortable and super clean! I'm ok the email blast so I get promo codes quite often. I always enjoy the arts

I took our boys to see Into The Burrow about Peter Rabbit thinking it would be a kids show. It was…read moreso heavy and disappointing. My kids left so sad and confused. There were multiple songs about Peter's dead dad and how he missed his dad. Squirrel Nutkins tree was cut down and there was a song about him losing his home and all of the dead butterflies. The writers of this clearly have never been around children. There were other adult themes as well. It was inappropriate, so be careful before you bring your family.

Best Burns Night Celebration in Atlanta! Great poetry, music and dance!…read moreThanks to Academy Theatre for your support

According to their website, Aris or Arís (pronounced ah-REESH) is the Irish word for "again" (in…read morereference to "encore"). I'm telling you this because I would have pronounced it AHR-ris, and I would have been embarrassingly incorrect. It seems like this particular theater company is all about the Celtic arts. The plays they produce have Celtic influence (Irish, Welsh, Scottish, and English), which in and of itself makes this theater company different. They've been around since 2013, and I'm not entirely sure if for these past few years, they have all of their plays at Georgia Broadcasting, or not. But since that's where I saw the play I went to yesterday, I'm going to venture that they are operating out of it for now. Who would have thought that within the heart of the city, there was a gem of a theater company like this? As someone who can't do an Irish or Scottish accent to save my life (well, I CAN pronounce car and party, but that's pretty much thanks to "The Boondock Saints"), the immersion of the actors on stage able to produce this accent is incredibly impressive. This theater company doesn't seem to produce the kind of theater you take your middle school class to (unless, of course, you want to enlighten them, but since parents want to pretend the night isn't dark and full of terrors...), it's much more enjoyable to an adult audience. And I am definitely okay with that! Cutesy fluff has a time and a place, but dark and witty is more of my preference. PROS: - This has to be one of the only places you can do to downtown that has free parking! I would recommend coming here a dash early, though, as the parking garage can be hard to navigate as a first timer. -Superb acting, and the actors did a good job with their various accents. They thickened up at parts, but I was still able to pick up the conversation, regardless. -A small, intimate stage, with stadium seating means the acoustics are easily heard throughout. -It's unassigned, seat-yourself seating, so you can pick a seat wherever your heart desires. -It seems like they offer more adult/mature plays (intellectual, witty, no fluff), which is my favorite kind of theater. CONS: -The lot was kind of hard to find. I drove past it the first time. (see below tip to help you figure out where to go!) -Lots and lots of walking, which means you really need to get here around AT LEAST 30 minutes early, in case you get lost. THE VERDICT: It's a smaller, intimate theater, with stadium-style seating (the front is lower that the chairs behind). On the way into the theater, they did their best to assuage confusion, with a bunch of signs pointing towards this way or that way. They also made sure to have ushers stationed around to help. (For directions to the theater, look at the below tip) I really adore smaller theaters, and despite its petite size, I had no problem hearing the actors on stage; they utilized their space very well. It fills a definite niche market as yet seemingly undefined in Atlanta acting, and I love that they do that. I'm excited to see what else this theater has to offer. TIPS: For parking, when you see the building, drive towards it. The parking garage is set off from the road, and isn't initially evident. A small bar goes up and down (no ticket retrieval necessary). Drive up from the ground level two levels (so you go to parking level 2), and park. There will be two sets of elevators. Go towards the far left elevators, and you'll see a sign telling you how to get to the proper floor. From there, go down the long hallway on your right (you'll see secretaries set up at large tables), and go to the left of them. There you'll see a table set up for the theater. You'll then be ushered down another hall and see people handing out programs.

You can call me a fan-boy. or you might call me a stalker. you can also call me a student. whatever…read moreword you use, this is the best group of people doin' the improv thing in the city. I took two levels of classes here and I can say without equivocation that the class and the people changed my life. no longer am I a walking contradiction of a bashful extrovert - I'm comfortable in any setting, relieving tension with laughs and, more importantly, *listening. (I'd italicize "listening" but the Yelp gods won't allow that.) Forget about all the think-on-your-feet skills that improv imparts - it's the camaraderie with my fellow students that I'll always remember. and still hoping for Level 3, whenever that happens. My only wish for AI is that these great peeps find a permanent home soon. We need them yukking it up in a regular haunt worthy of their skillz.

I've attended 3 of Automatic Improv's shows, which were all outstanding! I was in a group of 8…read morelast weekend, half of which were first-timers, and we all loved it, the neophytes especially. My friends and I tend to call out some downright outlandish suggestions, and Automatic Improv incorporates those suggestions into the show and turns the place into a LAUGH RIOT! In addition to relying on audience input, Automatic typically selects 3-4 audience members to be part of each show, and so you get a sense of being a part of the experience as well as being thoroughly entertained. The cast is excellent, and you can even meet, mingle, and have drinks with the cast after each show. Go to Relapse Theatre on Friday night to see both Automatic Improv and their sister improv troupe, "2 Girls 3 Eyes," for one low price! This is perhaps the most astonishingly funny live entertainment out there! . . . (more effusive adulation)

Have watched this company over the past 30 years, awesome...Keep us laughing, we need it more than…read moreever now

I have seen the Battle Acts performance, and it was a great evening. I laughed myself silly. The…read moreway the games are played engages the audience, and the nicest part is that they stay away from potty-humor, so the show never makes you cringe or roll your eyes thinking "gross!". Avondale Estates is such a pretty area, and there's a great little Irish pub about a block away that you can visit after the show. Delightful!

The only theatre I know that still plays 35mm prints. I love the simpleness and the selection of…read moremovies. The staff is helpful and very knowledgable. I great experience everytime I go and watch a movie.

Years ago I attended Georgia State and vaguely remember the theatre located in the student center…read more I found myself on a Sunday afternoon as my cousin premiered her latest short film that she directed and produced in this theatre. It's a cool little cinema that the students are fortunate to have on their campus in downtown Atlanta. The theatre was very accommodating for my cousin's premiere and everything went off without a hitch!