I finally got a chance to see the play "Raisin In The Sun" at USC college. The play was approx…read more2.5hrs long. Longstreet theatre is a small intimate venue, seating goes around the room. All the seats are actually good, but next time I will go early for a better seat choice. I actually liked the theater, even though its been neglected for many years. The outside of building is in great shape. The bathrooms are on the second floor, theater on third floor. Elevators are old and slow, we decided to use the stairs instead. No concessions, so eat before you attend. They are taking donations for the upgrade of the seats, I will post pics. The play was excellent, all the actors did such a wonderful job! I will watch the website for future plays. My daughter attended medical school at USC for 6yrs, so I have first hand experience on what the school charges for fees. Im really disappointed that the school has failed the up keep of this historic building. Im not accepting any excuses, its actually shameful. The Arts dept, staff and students deserve better than this. If you want the real history of the theatre, read the truth. I wasn't surprised at all. https://sc.edu/about/our_history/university_history/presidential_commission/commission_reports/final_report/appendices/appendix-11/recommended-for-removal/longstreet_theatre.php

Beautiful theatre! Seats are in the round, so it's a very unique feeling for live theatre…read more Bathrooms on the second floor, entrance to seating on the third floor. There is an elevator and a small section of handicap accessible seating.

Nice place to be entertained by the Candle Light Orchestra. Staff were very helpful. Refreshments…read morewere reasonable for the venue. All around a good experience.

Great venue but terrible acoustics. Everything sounds muddled. It's just loud but there is no…read moreclarity. Can't hear vocals. I've been to multiple musical concerts there. All the same. Loud! Sounds like listening though speakers with loud buzzing on full and can't hear anything but loud. Comedians are great there. The voice is fine. However, music- they turn everything up so much that it's just mud

The drinks are always good. They offer a variety of entertainment for the Columbia area. Service…read morecan be hit or miss, depending on the capacity of the venue. I usually have great experience and visit quite frequently. Their is a two item minimum purchase for each guest. The food is decent for this type of business. Great for date night, girls night and a group of outing. Check their website often for show availability and pricing

I came to see Kerwin Claiborne's show and his performance was good, but everything about this…read moreestablishment has gone downhill since new management took over. When we arrived there was an elderly lady at the door scanning tickets. She looked confused about what her role was and the line was beginning to back up. We finally sat down to enjoy the night. We were told we had to place a 2 item minimum order from the restaurant/bar menu. You are required to pay up front for your order. With 30 mins left into the show, we/patrons still had not received our food but the owners of the club had a table at the front with their family and friends, all of them at the table had their food. They went back into the kitchen and got it themselves and comes out flaunting it in front of the customers. I found this to be distasteful and down right rude. How dare you eat in front of your paying customers? Then management told everyone that they will get a full refund for the food that was purchased and to give it up to 10 days to process. The show was on August 31st my food bill was $50.68 (8 wings, 8 shrimp, fries, Pepsi). I looked at my credit card statement and on September 3, 2024, I was charged $72.73. What a bunch of crooks. How dare you over charge my card and for food that I did not get. I will be having my Bank reverse this TODAY! Until they get new management or someone better, it will be a while before I step foot into this place.

Fun night watching Spamalot at Town Theatre…read more What I loved: - free, easy on street parking after 7 pm. - super affordable concessions including beer and wine - decent sound and lighting Some highlights from the show: - the actors came out into the theatre aisles several times - fabulous flexibility by the cast - many people played multiple roles - great costumes and costume changes - several South Carolina jokes slipped in Community theater at its finest.

On a recent visit to Columbia, we had the fantastic experience of watching Town Theatre's…read moreproduction of the Wizard of Oz. My youngest daughter has an interest in theater and I wanted to give her an experience that would encourage and inspire her to continue to express herself through acting. While I'm originally from Lexington, I now live in Honolulu, Hawaii. So I did some research online and saw that there was to be a performance while we were in town. I jumped at the opportunity and purchased tickets for us. The prices were very reasonable and we were able to get seats near the front/close to the stage - but not uncomfortably close. The theater itself was very well maintained, especially since it's a older/historic building. The staff were very pleasant and welcoming. They even offered to print our tickets since we had no way of doing so. Also, the need to print tickets never occurred to me as I've converted to having most things in digital format in my day to day life. We were guided to our seats and given a thorough theater layout (pointing out restroom locations, exits, etc.) The highlight of the evening, of course, was the performance. We were both impressed with how incredibly talented the performers were at this community theater. I would love to visit again next time we're in town and if I were to live in the Columbia area, I am confident that my family and I would have season tickets.

I recently visited Regal Sandhill to see the movie Michael, and unfortunately, it was one of the…read moreworst theater experiences I've had in a long time. The particular theater we were placed in was absolutely filthy. The seats were stained, dingy, and looked like they hadn't been properly cleaned in ages. I honestly couldn't relax or get comfortable because genuinely concerned about how unsanitary the seating looked. I ended up sitting upright through the entire film because I didn't want to sit back in the seat. The one positive was the concession attendant, who was pleasant and friendly. The popcorn flavor was good as well, but it clearly was not fresh or hot, which was disappointing considering the prices. I'm relatively new to the area, so I can't speak to other theaters nearby, but I personally will not return to this location. Going to the movies should feel enjoyable and comfortable, and unfortunately this experience was neither.

theater seems nice, and friendly service at the snack bar. you can get beers, wine or seltzers, and…read morelots of candy and snacks to choose from.

Last night I was lucky enough to catch a FREE show by the South Carolina Shakespeare Company of…read more"Pride and Prejudice" at Finlay Park! It was directed by Linda Khoury and starred several talented actors and actresses, many USC theater graduates. JoAnna Criswell and Christine Von Schultzendorff were the dialect coaches who made everyone sound authentic and true to that time. Katie Mixon did an outstanding job playing the part of Elizabeth Bennet, she was in just about every scene and stayed in character throughout the entire 2+ hour performance, it was amazing. Ruth Glowacki was hilarious as Mrs. Bennett, she dominated every scene that she was in and almost always had the audience in fits of laughter. However George Spelvin stole the entire show as Mr. Collins, he was vile and slithering, and totally believable as someone you'd want to run far away from and be repulsed by! His command of every scene was AWESOME. As the performance was outdoors the actors and production staff were vulnerable to things out of their control. A few times ambulance cars drove by creating a raucous, a handful of times the wind picked up and props on the stage fell, despite these distractions the actors did not miss a beat, and kept the play going. The costumes and stage design were terrific, and the setting at the park was beautiful. I can't believe they do these performances for free, the quality of the show was excellent, and anyone passing by would never know that they did not charge a penny! They have a couple more plays coming up, "I Hate Hamlet" will show for two weekends in February and "A Servant of Two Masters" will be held for two weekends in April. If you can catch a show with this Company, I highly recommend it!

Bailey Fine Arts Centre has been my home for 19 years! I was lucky enough to find this studio at…read morethe age of 5 and have now been a dance instructor there for 7 years! As soon as you walk into the studio there is a warm and inviting atmosphere with friendly students and staff! The owner, Cari Kirkland, has created an encouraging atmosphere where the love of dance shines through!

From the owner: Home Studio for Dance Theatre of Columbia. Hours: 4:30 -7:00pm Daily or by appointmentread more