Ritz Theater

I've seen some of my favorite shows here. Theater Latte Da puts on incredible performances and they are always worth going to. The Ritz theater is small and there isn't a bad seat in the house.

I have loved every performance I've seen in this theater. My last performance was La Boheme. As an Italian opera, subtitles above the stage allowed the audience to follow along. When the singers came to the front of the stage, it was almost as if they were singing just for me, this place is so intimate. Parking in the lot across the street is free after 6pm. There are lots of dinner options nearby. With COVID, there are no concessions and masks are mandatory. Proof of vaccination was also required. Loved the show. Love the venue. I'll be back.

The Ritz Theater is a nice little venue for theatrical productions. It's a proscenium-style stage comparable to the McGuire stage at the Guthrie. They have a modest lobby with a concession stand that has a pretty respectable little slate of snack offerings that includes beer & wine. If you're at the Ritz, you're probably seeing a production by Theater Latte Da. This theater company specializes in musical theater, but they will occasionally put on non-musical productions. However, they are very serious about music. The musicians and actors in a Theater Latte Da production will invariably be world-class, and their productions overall are highly polished, staged with ingenuity, and performed with passion. Their season of productions usually consists of 3-4 established classics (think "Chicago", "A LIttle Night Music", "Gypsy", "Man of La Mancha"), and 1-2 local debuts or even Latte Da originals. Each spring they stage "Next Festival" which showcases several work-in-progress local musicals. Their perennial performances of "All is Calm" show just how good it can get when you have extremely talented singers. It's nice that they diversify their program that way, but I can't think about TLD without thinking of how blown away I've been by some of their productions of the greats. Their production of "Once" was one of the greatest things I've ever seen. You should 100% consider seeing a Theatre Latte Da production at the Ritz, especially if you like professional productions of musicals, and really especially if you go see the annual musical at the Guthrie and think to yourself "what if I want to experience this more than once a year?"

I love, love, love this theater! I have seen several shows there (most of them have been Ballet of the Dolls). I love bringing friends along because it is in NE mpls and the neighborhood is arty and fun-we can go out after the show for drinks. And there really isn't a bad seat in the house! Hooray!!

This is a great place to see a show - it is smaller, good sight lines (except the balcony - do not sit there as it is not well designed). The night we were there they had free wine and beer (small plastic 2 oz cups).The staff is great, and the show was really entertaining. They are known for burlesque shows and delivered an edgy performance. All in all it made for a great date night with a little edge. Much more fun than the more family oriented theaters like the Guthrie.

Cool little venue to see a play! I didn't realize it was even here! It's the perfect size to create more intimacy and not a bad spot in the house. We came to see Sweeney Todd, it was a really great show! Only downfall was it was on the long side about 2 hours to intermission. And 2 hours after intermission. I hadn't planned on a 4.5 hour play.

My wife and I saw "The Boy and Robin Hood" at the Ritz Theatre in NE Minneapolis tonight. The production is an original and it was great. The play is a completely different take on Robin Hood. As far as I can tell Robin was a psychopathic murderer but he had a band of merry men. It's really a don't miss it kind of show. Standout performances by Ryan Levin, Dan Hopman, Jason Rojas,Paul Rutledge, and Nathan Barlow. The Ritz is a great venue. Every seat is a good one and it seems to have a close following. There are a couple great places to eat and drink on the same block. Be sure to check out the Peacock Lounge.

First time at the Ritz and I thought the space was lovely. The staff were very nice and helpful, the space was cool and vibey. I like that they have these little "nooks" in the corners that you can sit in. I'm not really sure how to review a music venue...but I will say I did like this one. Not too pretentious, like The Varsity has become, while not being as...grunge/hipster loving as 7th Street Entry.

We visited the Ritz for a burlesque show: Nutcracker, the Lost Act. The tickets were reasonably priced & we thought we would give it a shot as our first burlesque show. We were impressed :) Upon our arrival, we checked our coats, ordered a bottle of wine @ the bar (serving wine & beer) & took our seats for the show. The seating was comfortable & looked as if there wasn't a bad seat in the house. The theatre has an old time vintage feel: dark, mysterious, & beautiful. We really enjoyed the show & the theatre. We will definetly be back. The only request I have is: more wine choices please :)

The theater is small and simple. Don't expect grandeur in any way. We saw a burlesque show -which was nearly sold out, but the friendly ticket staff offered us side-balcony seating because some other customers had cancelled. Otherwise, they do offer standing room too. Tickets for 2 people on the balcony row was about $75.The view from the side-balcony was fine -not as great as being in the main front row seats obviously, but our view was unobstructed, we could see everything, and we had a great time.The burlesque show was a lot better than I expected -and that gives me confidence that this theater knows how to curate great shows. I will definitely come back to see what other shows they have in store.