Easy online booking. Greeter checks your name at the door,…read moreand you walk right in. Perfectly nice foyer. Buy a delicious glass of wine at the concession and seat yourself. Comfortable theatre seats. Great viewing. One exit at the top of the stairs and one at the bottom. If you need to leave in the middle of an act ( I really had to go to the bathroom!!!) you will be escorted back to the upstairs theater entrance. No problem. Just a little eye rolling. Washrooms are clean and modern. Staff are terrific.

Been going here for years (started sometime in high school) and it hasn't changed a bit in quality…read moresince I left. Awesome improv on Friday and Saturday night and tickets are a steal for 2 hours of entertainment. Rapid Fire Theatre is the best - love the Whose Line is it Anyways game style that they use. Just went here to see two shows for the Improvaganza Festival (Wednesday - Opening Night and Saturday - Rapid Fire Theatre and The Gentleman's Club). Tickets were $10 and $15 respectively, worth every penny. Go while you still can! Perfect for a date or hang out with friends. Plus they have cheap drinks and candy (twizzler/nibs).

First time to the theater, watching Little Shop of Horrors. Very elegant and beautiful waiting area…read morewith bar and friendly staff! They have a "pre-order" option for intermission. Definitely take advantage of that as the line at the bar gets quite long. The theater was very comfy and elegant as well. We parked underground at the library. Getting out was worse than hockey games. Next time I would think twice about parking there. It's definitely nice not having to walk outside side to get to your car in winter though.

Came here for a musical. My first time! Parking is not fun but we took advantage of La Ronde's free…read moreWednesday parking with food/drink purchase and went for drinks before the show. Website is super clear and was great to know how long the show was, that there is no intermission, where to park, etc.. Since we had to change our tickets we had to pickup from box office but that was very easy to find and very nice people working there. We were in the Shocter theatre I think. It was more tight that I would have liked as it was awkward when we/other people had to squeeze by to get to their seats. Show was 10/10 great, definitely loud enough.

Awesome awesome AWESOME belly laughing night at a Rapid Fire Theatre's Inprovaganza tonight! The…read moreBenjamins ROCKED it with their kiss or cut scene! All us ladies had our jaws dropping to the floor when those ladies cut their hair on stage! Say what? Yeah, for real - with blunt stationary scissors! Be sure to arrive on time! Show starts sharp :-) Concessions halfway thru include twizzlers for 2 bits. I highly recommend you drink your wine or beer through a twizzler to get the full experience!

Quite honestly with improv theatre, you never quite know what type of entertainment you're really…read moregoing to get: it will be improvised meaning that it will not follow a script but beyond that, you really don't know. Over the years I've been to numerous RFT shows and events though I definitely don't attend frequently. They are currently located in the Zeidler hall in the Citadel Theatre and this venue is pretty much a perfect size for their shows. They sell drinks (including alcohol) and twizzlers/nibs which can be purchased either before the show or at intermission (depending on the type of show, this may vary). As they're located in the Citadel, you can get here easily via transit and there are many parking garages available within easy walking distances (including the attached library parkade).

My husband and I went to see First Date in February when it was playing. Show was decent but not…read morewhat I would say memorable. It is one of those cute Valentine's type of shows that they play that time of year. Fairly predictable but enjoyable. The service we recieved was excellent considering that it was a buffet but the servers were attentive and our water and wine glasses were always topped up. Buffet is large and extensive. I normally dislike buffets but here they are well executed. Salad bar, a small seafood session (didn't enjoy the sushi rolls), cheese section. What has changed is instead of the prime rib station was replaced with a striploin and beef brisket station. I tried a piece of each. They were certainly not stingly. I am surprised on how much I enjoyed the striploin. But for a girl that doesn't like sweets, I love the Mayfield dessert choices. They are bite size so you can try a selection. I always get the rice pudding. So for a fairly predictable night out for both food and entertainment, which you won't be blown away but you won't be disappointed, try here.

We have been going annually to the Mayfield for our wedding anniversary for over 10 years now…read more Until now, we have been very happy with our choice, except perhaps for the time they did improv. This year, we happened to go the first week of the new season, Simon and Garfunkle. The show was excellent, the two singers channelling Paul Simon and Art Garfunkle perfectly. The only fault I could find with the show was that the drums were inappropriately loud. I have S&G vinyl that I just played to prove that my memories of the 60's are quite correct: The drums on the original are very subdued. The likely cause is that the program had a long resume for the drummer. Likely his ego was as puffed up as his resume. Where we were disappointed was with the dinner. It's always a buffet and excellent if you arrive as soon as the doors open. This time, we chose the brisket from the carvery and found it quite dry. The baked desserts were stale, as if they had been saved for the month the MDT was closed. Everything elsa was freshly made, salads and the items on the steam tables. Another problem was with the air conditioning. My wife complained that it was too cold in the theatre and was told that nothing could be done about it. Thankfully, the staff brought her a fuzzy warm blanket that she was able to wrap around herself. Before the show started, I looked around and another man in short sleeves was wrapped up as well. There had been a late summer heat wave which would have required cooling one or two nights before. The MDT should have been able to adapt more quickly. Hopefully when our anniversary rolls around next year, the MDT will be back on its game.

The Walterdale is a community theatre that gives many an aspiring actor, set designer, or…read moreproduction assistant some valuable experience. Although the productions are run primarily by volunteers (including the actors), the productions are very professional. Ticket prices are affordable, and there are Sunday matinees. Art from local artists adorn the corridors of the lobby, which can get quite cramped before and after a show. The small snack bar offers some candy and drinks. If you like live theatre, don't overlook what's happening at the Walterdale!

Walterdale Playhouse is my home away from home. I have been involved with the theatre for the past…read more8 years - as a patron, a board member, an actor, painter, set builder, assistant stage manager, props - you name it, I've done it. I had no previous theatre experience, but the volunteers (they have one paid administrator, the rest is entirely volunteer run) scooped me up, fostered any talent I had in me and let me run with it. I am continually amazed at the professionalism in this amateur community theatre. Their most recent production, Nine, was phenomenal. The stage was incredible. The musicians were outstanding, the cast and crew were amazing. From upside down singing on a stripper pole, to dance numbers with a huge cast - this little theatre transported the audience out of their seats and into the Italian spa. The art in the lobby is indeed from local artists and is coordinated before each show to reflect the themes in the show. All are available for purchase and is a great way to integrate local artists into our community. The theatre is cozy and very intimate, but not too small that you feel claustrophobic. Ticket prices range from $12-$20, the first Thursday of every run is 2 for 1. Also the Monday before the show opens is Student night - students get in free with a valid Student ID. Amazing deal! Located next to the Strathcona Farmer's Market, the building is a converted fire hall - the first in Strathcona - and the building is a designated heritage spot at over 100 years old.

Went with a few friends, none of us thought it was funny or good. It's was really bad and quite…read morefrankly, stupid. Also, having Jesus sing a song about children dying?? Huge thumbs down.

Such great improv, between actors who've been working together for years and who are also great…read morefriends. Some years have themes more attractive to me than others. This year, the scenes are set in the 1920s, very "Boardwalk Empire" of them. My favourite character ever? Jack Victor Sr. from three seasons ago. Although Jack Potts might rival him ... :) I'm proud to support these great actors with my business.

Coming here for the Western Canada Fashion Week (WCFW), the event was a wonderful experience…read more The venue for the event was amazing. The open clean space to the beautiful runway. The fashion show went on smoothly with tons of entertainment. I love the local fashion artists and I'm excited to go on a shopping spree in the near future. Overall I love coming to Arts n Barns for events and will be back soon!

I love the versatility of this venue! I've been here to see plays during the Fringe Festival,…read morefashion shows during Western Canada Fashion Week and even an awards ceremony for John Humphreys Human Rights! It's amazing how the decor and change in seating transforms the look and overall ambience in this space! Sometimes I have to remind myself that it's the same venue! Usually I buy my tickets online and then pick up my tickets at the will call window, right before the show. Sometimes there can be long line ups prior to the shows. Tickets I've bought have ranged in price from about $10-25. Give yourself extra time in case you need to find a parking space outside, pick up your tickets, have a quick washroom break and line up early to grab some good seats. This is a fairly small and intimate venue. Seats can be quite limited depending on the particular event. Seats are usually on a first come, first serve basis. This venue has a great location in the Whyte Ave area. You have plenty of options of places to eat in this vicinity, before or after the show. There is also a small concession stand inside this venue, in case you want to grab a quick refreshment. Overall, I love this venue! If you haven't been here yet, give it a try! It's pretty awesome!

It's smaller than I expected, but that makes it easy to navigate for kids. There are a few food…read moretrucks and arts and crafts stands. The performers enjoy being there. They blatantly ask for money, around $20, from you for watching. Give what you can. It's in Winston Churchill Square, which is fine during the day but not somewhere you should walk at night.

I've been here pretty much every year since I was a kid, and I've never not had a great time…read more The performers vary a fair bit in terms of talent, but if you watch a few, you're pretty much guaranteed to be impressed overall. I love that they added a fresh fruit vendor. It's great to see healthy options pop up at events like this..... though I'll admit that I didn't get any, and instead opted for green onion cakes and ice cream. Hey, it's tradition. Hopefully the next generation can form new traditions involving the fruit vendor, because I'd like to see him stick around. :)

For the most part, I love the fringe. There's loads of shows. Local artists feel well supported…read moreand empowered and its generally well organized and very well attended.... but this was the first year I brought my kids to the Kids Fringe and it was disappointing. To begin with, it wasn't organized well for ages.... there was a booklet that the kids could take around the activities to get stamped.... my 4 year old and 1 year old were too young to understand the concept and my 7 year old wasn't allowed into many of the activities because he was too old and he was bored stiff at many of the others. The fossil digging was pretty cool - everyone enjoyed this. The Box fort zone was highly anticipated.... and highly disappointing.... my front yard on trash day would be more exciting to play in. As pictured, it was a few boxes that were collapsed and largely falling apart.... there was so so much potential for this event.... but it was completely unsupported. We'll continue to support the main fringe festival, but we'll be looking for other activities for our kids.

I love everything about the fringe except the food. You can keep the disappointing 9$ Philly…read morecheesesteaks, but give me so many plays, give me terrible recommendations from artists and promoters, give me unexpected theatre gems that look like bombs from descriptions and names, give me mostly terrible merchandise to purchase with enough neat stuff to keep you looking, give me cheesy and entertaining street performers, give me costumes, racy or not, to grab your attention, give me that sea of humanity in the heart of old Strathcona. It's a whirlwind, you'll laugh, you may cry, you may wonder why it is so humid, hot or cold, you may wonder why there are so many zombie plays (much more last year!). But it's fun and is never a dull moment ... And it means summer is almost over. Enjoy it for what it is. Edmonton at its best! Just a few words of advice. I've NEVER seen an exceptional one man show and zombie show + comedy usually = entertaining. Happy fringe-ing!