The Woodward Theater

Awesome little theater in the heart of OTR. If your favorite band comes here, consider yourself lucky!! I had the pleasure of seeing Bendigo Fletcher last week at the Woodward, and it absolutely rocked. The sound here is great, and it's intimate so you really can see the whole show from wherever you're standing.

I love the small theater feels here and the typesOf shows they have. Just recently got to see Passion Productions show "Like, Whatever". What a fun and amazing show! So much talent and the crowd and performers were all so friendly and welcoming. This show was about aerial performances. It focused on 90s music and we had a lovely host Jessica Darker since its PRIDE month. I've seen Jessica in drag shows at Below Zero before and she's always a great MC.Taft's always plays some great shows that are different than your typical broadway or large production shows. The theater looks great after the renovation and is all hardwood inside. They also have a bar inside and sometimes they bring in vendors that sell things before the shows. I definitely think it's work checking out the calendar at Woodward to find something you may enjoy.

This place was located OTR, parking is challenging specially if you're not familiar with the area like me. Once we found parking, it was a very easy walk to the theater.The theater seemed well maintained as far as I can observe, there's plenty of space to accommodate guests and vendors, and also a bar for drinks.The bathroom upstairs was clean.The show was interesting- my first time to watch aerial dancing and pole dancing, and other acts such as burlesque show.

What the Woodward Theater lacks in modern day tech, it easily makes up for in character and ambiance. While smaller than most, even a full event had plenty of room to walk around and move. The bar was spectacular, serving local favorites and even some rarer beers. The entire staff was very personable, and from I could tell, they tried to treat everyone as a VIP customer regardless of what was paid.

Last night was my first time at Woodward Theater and we had a great time. It's a small, intimate venue in an old, historic theater. The bar prices are reasonable and the bathrooms are clean. I was there for the 'Like, Whatever' 90's show, put on by Passion Production Cincy. It was an entertaining show, for sure! Great show, nice crowd, awesome music. It was a really fun evening! I look forward to catching more performances in this theater.

The Woodward is much like a smaller Bogart's but with cheaper, local beer (normal bar pricing) and a larger beer selection. It definitely needs a second bar area, though; wait times get long when the place is full. It's an ideal general admission music venue with excellent acoustics, a spacious dance floor, and easily accessible bathrooms. The upstairs viewing area is ideal for those wanting to stay out of the fray. I recommend seeing a show here!

This isn't a grand hall or an elegant venue, but it's filled with charm and TONS of character. The exposed wood on the ceiling instantly told me that I was in a facility that was embracing the character of Main Street and Over-the-Rhine as a whole. I came for a performance by Passion Productions (think aerial arts/silks/artistic pole dancing... SUCH a cool performance), but the venue holds tons of different acts and private events.I had the chance to interact with the bar a decent amount while at The Woodward Theater (What can I say? I was wearing my party-pants.). The staff was quick and efficient and remembered my name and drink order! I was really impressed with how relaxed the staff was even as the venue filled up and the line at the bar lengthened. Overall, I was super impressed with the venue and its staff. I can't wait for the next excuse I have to come to The Woodward Theater.

Had an amazing time at Woodward theater last night. I love these smaller style theaters... You get to be close to the performance and you feel like you're part of the show. Bar service is great and everyone working there was super nice. I was here last night for the Passion Production Cincy show called "Like, Whatever". The show was great and it was a perfect fit for this theater. Loved it!

The Woodward Theater is a great place to catch a show! I think out of all the small music venues I've been to in town, this one is definitely my favorite.I came here last night for a STRFKR show (they were fantastic live, btw, you should really go see them). As soon as you walked in, the ticket scanning process was fairly fast (faster than other venues I've been to) and they had an area to put your coat for free if you were fine with leaving your coat unattended (this is a nice option if you wouldn't mind losing your jacket, but I would love a coat check). The bar on the left was large and there were 3 bartenders working, so there weren't that many lines. There was also another bar upstairs in the mezzanine. The view from the first floor is good, even though I'm only 5'4", and I think that's because this venue is pretty small...Much smaller than Bogart's for example. Even from the back I could still see the stage. Upstairs I could see great too, but I wanted to be down on the floor where the action/dancing was. The sound throughout the whole theater was top notch, really great sound and stage lighting people here.The show was all ages, which I didn't necessarily love...I would prefer 21+ because there were some rowdy teenagers in the crowd (I'm also 28 going on 45 so maybe take that with a grain of salt). There was a lot of crowd surfing going on, and at least 3 people were able to make it on to the stage to dance with the band. The band took it in stride, but the reason I'm knocking a star from The Woodward is their security really should have stepped in. If I were at any other respectable venue there would have been huge bouncers ready to pounce if anyone got that close to the band. There was one lonely rent-a-cop sitting on a stool in the back, and he didn't budge throughout the whole show, so I just got the feeling the staff couldn't be bothered to contain the crowd.Overall, a beautiful historic music venue with great sound. I would definitely come back.

I love the Woodward theater, and I am now in love with their new facade! I remember attending the celebration when they first received the grant to re-construct the facade out front, and now that it's done, I am ecstatic. It really is a gem of OTR, on par with the Memorial Hall and Music Hall down near Washington Park. I have attended a variety of events at this theater, from live music, to artistic performances to political events. I have found the staff to always be friendly and professional and they keep the lines at the entry and at the bar moving. I have even brought a date or two to the Woodward; their second floor is perfect for some intimacy, especially the tables in the back. I look forward to the next time I catch a show at the Woodward. Thanks!