ACT - A Contemporary Theatre

What a cool theater! I saw choir boy! Not mad at all about the steamy shower scenes! But back to the review. Lol. The Theater is amazing. I had no idea that they offer a limited number of value seats as low as $5 pr ticket and these were not obstructed view seats! The seating in this theater is so cool. Every seat has a great view! I highly recommend.

Just like 5th Avenue Theatre, the ACT theatre is a long time institution to the Seattle theatre scene. They produce their own shows and commonly cast locally. Come here often enough and you'll recognize a few actors.The ACT contains two theatres within, the larger Goodman Theatre and the smaller Falls Theatre. Two different shows can be performed at the same time.I have had mixed experiences with the shows I've seen at the ACT. Some are a bit too ambitious, some are just weird, some are perennially popular like the Christmas Carol. Today's show is "Urinetown", a humorous and sometimes cheesy musical with likeable actors and the entirely show-stealing "Little Sally". Parking is on your own dime. Plenty to choose from in the area. Be sure to have $3 handy to buy a chocolate chip cookie. It's one of the best theatre cookies. The water fountain is functional dispensing cooled water, saving the world from some plastic.

What a fun way to see "A Christmas Carol" ! Seating up to 400, there is not a bad seat in the house. With me being vertically challenged, it is not unusual to have a view of the back of a head, not an issue here! The theatre is in the round with the play in the bottom of the bowl.Fantastic acoustics, amazing ceiling, architecture and stage props. This Sunday matinee experience was beyond all my expectations for a local live production. I definitely will return to the ACT for other venues! Many dinner spots nearby for the "after show" experience into the late night. I also enjoyed seeing the young people working to assist in seating before the show.

Dina Martina has really hit the big time if she's performing at ACT. I've been seeing shows at ACT since 1987 when I worked on a production of The Downside. The "new" location is better than the old Queen Anne digs, but parking isn't fun, so call for a lift to make arrival uber easy. I'm a fan.

Interesting theater space in the heart of downtown Seattle. It's a pretty intimate space best described as a black box theater, and has two floors of seating. Parking is a nightmare though, so arrive early to troll the streets.

ACT is a fabulous theater company performing in a wonderful performance complex. We've seen a couple of World Premiere plays here that were as good as anything I've seen in New York, LA, San Francisco, Chicago or Ashland.

Update: After visiting several other venues in Seattle and coming back to ACT three times, it is hands down my favorite theatre in Seattle. My review below sums up many of the reasons why, but I will just add that the patrons at this theatre are very well mannered (no talkers or chewers), the seats have such a great incline that even shorties can see, and the bathroom never has a wait. Theatre wasn't as cold on subsequent visits so it must have been a fluke on my first one. I still wish you could take beverages inside but I'll take this theatre over the others any day of the week! Also, we had an event pop up and needed to change ticket dates. Really easy to do! 5 stars all the way. Previous:Wow, I was so impressed with the acting and special effects in A Christmas Carol. It's been one of the best shows I've seen since moving to Seattle. The children were just as amazing as the adults. It was really superb. Although there was no intermission, the 90 minutes flew by. Our seats were on the front row, and personally, I thought it was a little too close for comfort. I would say row 2 or 3 if you like being close. Really, even the last row I wouldn't mind. It appears to be all good seating. There was some street parking right outside the theatre and a garage right next door for $7. The negatives to this place were: 1) it was FREEZING inside. Dress in layers! Most people kept jackets on. 2) they only allow water bottles in the theatre (although I read online differently; perhaps each show is different?)3) the ramp getting up to the theatre was pretty steep. It's 3 floors and some older folks were struggling getting up and down. It was pretty rough for some of them. I didn't see an elevator but I would call and see if you're someone who might need one. This performance has made me want to be a member. I have one more show this season so I suppose that will be the deciding factor. I highly recommend seeing something there. Although the show was 5 stars, I am deducting a point for my negatives. Having a drink and several layers of clothing during a freezing 90 minute show makes a world of difference!

My first time here, thanks my girlfriend who goes yearly for the Christmas Carol.Pros:The theater is so quaint and very intimate.The entire time we were watching the actors, for that moment, we felt like we were very much a part of it.The bar area is also pretty nice, with a good selection of wines, sparkling champagne, bottle water, sparkling cider (they were put this round). Obviously drinking at any venue before any show is not cheap. Expect to spend $3 for a small bottle of water and $9 for a glass of wine. This is a little more reasonable that some theaters.There is also a coffee and snacks area if you are not a drinker. See picture for details. Cons: Expect to spend a pretty penny for ticket to the show, we sat in the second row and it was $80 per ticket (I don't think sitting in the back would be all that bad as it is quite small of a theater per my pictures)

This review is for the venue, not the Dina Martina show itself.My buddy and I each bought two drink; one drink for each of us before the show and one drink for each at intermission. Upon review of my credit card charges a couple of days later, I found I was charged $77.97 for two drinks. He was charged $74.38 for the other round. If you're going to see a show at ACT either don't drink or bring a flask. It is nothing short of theft otherwise.

I really enjoy the intimate setting this provides. My husband and I have been to two shoes at two different theater rooms. The one pictured we saw Choir boys was amazing. The boys had incredible voices was definitely a bit adult of you don't mind full male nudity for your children then your fine otherwise bits definitely an adult show.. the staff are really nice when we went one of the vendors was from a local winery the two gentleman were the owners cannot wait to visit it. I do think it's pretty silly they still wear masks but that's small they offer them when you walk in.