great venue cheap drinks and popcorn nice shows views are up close Dean Martin show was GREAT read more

I recently attended my very first live performance of Sweeney Todd after watching the movie just a week before. The theater itself is unique, with an old-school box office located in a coffee house, where you pick up tickets at will call. The doors opened 15 minutes before the show, and they had a small but charming concession area offering beer, wine, whiskey from KingFly Spirits, and snacks--all reasonably priced. My seats in Row C, which was actually the front row, made the experience incredibly intimate and up close, and I was even briefly involved in the performance! The actors did a fantastic job, and I was thoroughly impressed with the quality of both the production and the venue. Overall, it was a great, personal theater experience that I would highly recommend. read more

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We have been to 3 shows there since Easter. Our first show was the Bible on Broadway and it was so good! The second one was the John Denver review and it was so much fun and just like being at a John Denver concert. The last one was the Carole King show. It was also well done and so much fun night. We already have tickets for the Queen show in July. One word of advice do. Or get tickets in the front row as they are often blocked by props and other things. read more

Great experience and show. Totally would go again and see a show. The show was fun and the drinks.

It was a juice place to visit. The inside has been totally redesigned from the original footprint and is very modern. Small stage that can hold a small broadway performance. There really is no bad seat in the house. If you are going to be in the Pittsburg area you should check the schedule for upcoming shows. It is a great way to support a local non profit that is working to save a nice, historic theater. read more

Excellent cultural treasure just 20 minute drive north from Pgh. Live theater-both their own group who are really talented and lots of visiting shows! Musicians and musical talent from across country and even the pond. (e.g. if you see the Celtic tenors listed, get tickets right away!) Also show specialty movies and some young folk will like. Seats are great wherever you sit, cocktail bar. Located in Zelienople surrounded by upscale and regular restaurants in Zelie and Harmony. You won't be disappointed! read more

Very nice old-timey theater on the Main Street of Zelienople. I love the Neon Marquee, and the inside has been updated with modern seating and a wonderful sound system. Concessions are also "old-timey" in price, nearly everything is a dollar, including popcorn and soft-drinks. Beer and Wine ranged between $3-4. Admission was only $5. The only thing I do not care for in this theater, is that it has no center aisle-way, so getting in and out of the seats can be problematic when the theater is full of people, but overall, this is a shining example of a community initiative to save a part of history, and I am glad the Strand is now back in use again. read more

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Went last night. Saw Creepshow. Loved the theatre. It's very well laid out. Nice screen, but something was wrong with the sound. Could barely hear the dialogue at all. It was very muffled and low, like the center channel speaker was blown. Hoping it's not an ongoing issue. Will give it one more try but that needs fixed. Could barely hear anything. read more

First of all Zelienople is the cutest town ever. I'd never been there before but I think it's adorable. Their Main Street has so many cute stores and everything is kept up nicely. The strand theater sits right in Main Street and it just adds to the charm. They have $5 shows every Friday and Saturday night and also a Sunday afternoon showing as well. They don't tell you ahead of time but bring cash because if you pay with card, they charge you a $2 service fee. Other than that the theater is so cute. Aside from the cheap ticket price, they also have cheap concession snacks. Almost everything they sell is only $1 and they have wine and beer for you to drink as well!! They also have a little cafe connected to the box office where you can grab some coffee to drink while at the movie. I went to a Sunday show and I was surprised how many people were actually there. It's a great idea for a date night or just something to do to get out of the house on a cold day. They have something new playing every weekend so check out their Facebook page or website so you know what's coming up! read more

We visited this holiday season for their Rudolph and friends production. The website description was a little vague but it was really a musical production where live actors sang the songs from some of your favorite Christmas shows, like Rudolph, the grinch, the year without Santa, etc. we had a wonderful afternoon with our friend and his two young boys and they loved it. The stage is exceptionally small so I'm really excited for the expansion so that they will be able to put on some full scale productions. I loved that they had live music, as did the boys, and that the actors encouraged the kids to sing some of the songs with them. There was even a visit from Santa! I will say, if you have small children who are scared easily, you may want to consider seats in the balcony. At one point the grinch did wander through the audience and I know the two boys we were with were terrified that he was going to come near us. They do have a small concession stand where they sell small bags of popcorn (no butter sad) a limited selection of candies, fountain pop, and bottles of water. Bring cash if you are interested as I didn't see any credit card machines when it came to concessions. The strand also shows movies on the weekends and brings in several performers throughout the year. B.E. Taylor will be there for valentines day! A fantastic addition to the small town of zelienople! I hope everyone continues to support it!!! read more

The Strand Theater Initiative - Small stage, musicians were to the left and it felt pretty cramped - Cinema Near Me - Zelienople, Pennsylvania

The Strand is one of my favorite places. I visit often with friends to see the movies. The ticket/snack prices are extremely cheap compared to your normal movie theatre. The inside is beautiful and you can tell they take very good care of the place. Always clean and fully stocked. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is a few times I've had some pretty rude service. I visited during an event and had some questions and the lady seemed very put off by them and made it obvious that she didn't really care if I bought a ticket. I also brought a child and she seemed to be annoyed I had a child at a musical event. She was pretty awful and I wasn't sure if I'd be back to The Strand but most of the other volunteers seemed very wonderful. This place is definitely a beautiful, unique, and relaxed place to see a new or older movie and it never hurts to save tons of money while you're doing it. read more

Wonderful evening at the Strand. Very unique theater. Great for dinner and a movie night. Dinner at Good Fellows across the street. Wonderful food. Great for going out with friends! Very reasonable, friendly staff. read more