Quick Highlights - The Nutcracker is 5 stars and a must see…read more - Order tickets online (much easier) - Stevens Center is a great venue - No bad seats from my experience - Seats are comfortable - Aisle are very narrow - Restrooms can be challenging during crowded events - Lobbys are rather small - Ushers are very helpful and friendly - Located in a great location downtown - Street and garage parking only in downtown Longer Review Second time seeing The Nutcracker at the Stevens Center. For starters, The Nutcracker, put on by UNCSA, is an absolute 5 stars. The performances on stage were fantastic. The orchestra was great. The ushers were very friendly and helpful. If you have never seen UNCSA's The Nutcracker then you are missing out. Highly recommend. Of course, it is only during the Christmas season. You can get tickets online and pick your seat from their web site. They do sell snacks and drinks (including wine), at least for The Nutcracker. Also, Nutcracker items are also for sell, They do take plastic. Regarding the Stevens Center. Loved the building. Seating was comfortable. Aisles for the seating are narrow so expect to have to standup to let people by. Two levels, orchestra and balcony levels. I personally have not had a bad seat. Only downside is if you get a big headed giant who sits right in front of you, but this can happen at most venues. So why 4 stars and not 5 for the Stevens Center? 1) The entrance lobby is small. For popular events, it is too small to handle the crowd trying to get in. I will give credit to the staff for efficiently processing the tickets. 2) The orchestra level lobby is also small. Very crowded as everyone is waiting to get in and during intermission. 3) Not enough restrooms to handle capacity crowds. When intermission starts, you better run to the restroom otherwise you can be in a line 20 people deep. Despite the minor downsides, probably due to it being an old historic building, it is a great venue.

I saw the Nutcracker at the Stevens Center this year. The Nutcracker was put on by the UNCSA and…read morewas AMAZING, but this review is for the Stevens Center which is okay at best. Visually, it's beautiful! The art that is scattered around as you walk through the building adds to the museum like atmosphere. The main theatre where the performances take place is gorgeous and feels quite cavernous, however the seating isn't amazing, gorgeous, and it's CERTAINLY NOT cavernous. The seats are crammed together. I didn't measure, so I can't be sure, but I would say they must be significantly closer together, with less legroom than airline seats. Fortunately, the performance was so entertaining, that I was able, to a large extent, to ignore the painful seating.

There is one week left to see "Oklahoma" at the Little Theater of Winston Salem. This Rogers and…read moreHammerstein collaboration played on Broadway for 2,212 performances. My wife and I saw the show last week and the cast, music, and story had us wanting to, (but we restrained ourselves) sing along and stomp our feet. Most will recognize many of the songs but "Oh What a Beautiful Morning" is probably the most recognizable. Once again, as in most community theater shows we've seen in the Triad, the cast is full of amazingly accomplished actors and singers. Curly (Chris Cannon), Ado Annie (Martha Glenn Bowers), Laurey (Rachel Squier), and Arien Pace (Ali Hakim) were perfect in their roles. BUT I have to say the entire cast was fabulous and deserves special mention. Go - you will have a great experience and, like us, will look forward to the next LTWS show.

Went to the Little Theatre of WS at the HanesBrand Theatre this past weekend to see the play Ma…read moreRainey. Located in the heart of downtown you can conveniently grab a bite to eat and walk to the theatre after. There is $5.00 paid parking diagonally across the street. There is a door greeter as soon as you walk up. The lobby is small and cozy with restrooms and a small concession stand for drinks and snacks, including wine. Tickets to their events can be purchased ahead or at the door, but some events sell out quickly. The staff is friendly and direct you to your seats. As for this play, it was both funny and emotional and really made you think about people and their past trauma and emotions. The seats were comfortable but can be noisy when someone gets up during the show to use the restrooms. The production itself was on point and entertaining. I will definitely continue to frequent them and catch other shows. Definitely an affordable night out.

We have been waiting to visit here and finally got the opportunity to do it. Their staff is very…read morefriendly, and the history behind every single thing is very interesting. Also, we came here during one of their events, and they had the Camel City exhibition. It was a fantastic experience.

Experienced my first event at the NCMA Winston Salem location and it was amazing! If you love art…read morein all forms (mixed media, photography, oil paintings, acrylic paintings, textiles, etc,) you will love the "We Belong Here" exhibit. I also encourage you to join the NCMA membership. It's absolutely worth it,

What a fun time we had here! The play was action packed w singing, dancing and great acting…read more The Theatre is small and intimate and every seat, even in the very back row is a great seat so no worries there, we sat in the seats 1 row from the back and we had a very good view. I have been to Theatre Alliance multiple times and every show I have seen is spectacular even for the small space on the little stage. There is a small lobby, a fully stocked bar and a great helpful staff. The layout is very well organized and a great use of space. I didn't feel too closed in and there was a great ventilation system. The actors were very professional and very polished and I was amazed at how they managed to pull off a play called "Groundhog Day". Afterward we stayed to have our picture taken w the cast, what fun! There is an upstairs theater as well that they use for bigger productions I assume. Can't wait to see their next production, you can't go wrong for an excellent quality play and $21 ticket!

A wonderful sized theater with a great layout for engaging community theater. The have a bar as you…read morewalk in and you can bring your drink into the show. Parking is free and right there.

First time visiting and had a great experience. Attended a reading of the "Bird's Eye View" script…read moreand screening of the documentary film "As We Are," both of which were well done. Atmosphere is eclectic and a bit ramshackle, in a fun and creative way. Refreshments available for purchase. I hope to attend more events in the future.

I always love going, but Evil Dead is a favorite! My husband and I have gone the last two years for…read morethe fina matinee. The use all the blood that's left so if you're in the spray zone, be prepared! It's absolutely great fun!!! It's all volunteer and donations received are split among the cast and crew so be generous! It's all volunteer work and they do an excellent job!

What a nice theater. Clean and well organized. The musical murder mystery we saw tonight was…read moreimpressive. Great acting, singing and costumes! I'd definitely come back here for future shows and plays.

Interesting theater and a very interesting play we saw here. The theater is an open stage close to…read morethe audience. That type of performance is unlike other stage plays because of the closeness of the actors you can feel you are part of the performance not just watching it. The actors and production was very good and the building was clean and accommodating along with the lighting and sound. I will always recommend local theater and you have doubts watch one and you won't.

We attended the Marvelous Wonderettes a few weeks ago and were BLOWN AWAY by the talent. An…read moreoutstanding, professional performance. The acting and singing were flawless. I loved the intimacy of the theater, but if this is the caliber of your productions, you need to enlarge it to accommodate a larger audience. We tried to get tickets to see it again and all performances were sold out. We look forward to seeing your future shows.

I've been coming here for years to the Banff film Festival. Great location. Tickets are available…read moreonline or at the box office weekdays from 12-5. The people running this function are always so friendly and helpful. Lots of smiles. The location itself has parking right across the street but it isn't busy at all. Covered because of the bus terminal and super accessible. The box office had out tickets and we scanned in with the gentleman waiting at the bottom of the stairs. Concession was open with beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks. I grabbed a moscato and a couple bottles of water. The film festival is almost 2 hours long. Beautiful and amazing. Comes once a year. You really need to try it.

Nice venue, mature audience and great show. Will Downing never disappoints!…read moreI usually gravitate towards smaller venues and I thought this place was small but it was actually pretty large. We had great seats, and the sound system was clear. Parking: We didn't realize there was a parking garage across from the venue. We followed other cars into a lot just before we the venue. There was no charge at the time but it was difficult getting out. Pretty much like any parking lot after an event.

Great show, great concessions, great atmosphere!…read more Great member options, flex tickets, and more!! 10/10 recommend!

Went to Benton Hall tonight to see Murder's in the Heir…read more This was a funny murder mystery with an unusual ending that no one would guess. The actors were very good and the set decoration was very nice. Benton Hall's stage is in a historic house with plenty of character. Pick up a refreshment and snack at the concession then grab a general admission seat and enjoy live theater. Come check out a play in Wilkesboro and the thriving businesses that are popping up.