About Derby Dinner Playhouse
Derby Dinner Playhouse offers a unique combination of live theater and buffet dining, making it an entertaining and convenient option for families looking for a fun night out. The quality of the shows, particularly productions like 'Singing in the Rain' and 'Dracula', is highlighted by patrons as exceptional, with talented casts and engaging performances.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Family outings, special occasions, and birthday celebrations.Parents looking for a night of entertainment that includes dining.Suitable for all ages, particularly engaging for children aged 5 and up who can appreciate musical theater.
Why families love it
- High-quality productions with talented actors and impressive choreography.
- Buffet-style dining with rotating menu options, including ziti and a salad bar.
- Special drink menus that complement the current production.
- Excellent service, with attentive staff during the show.
- Round stage design enhances the viewing experience.
- Combination of dinner and show provides a complete evening out.
Insider tips
- Check the dinner menu in advance on their website to see food options.
- Arrive early to enjoy the buffet before the show starts.
- Consider attending during a less busy time for a more relaxed experience.
Good to know before you go
- Busy weekends or holiday periods when the venue may be crowded.
- Some food options, like the Caesar salad, were reported as bland.
- Limited variety in the buffet, with some staples like ziti appearing frequently.
- Crowds
- Typically busier on weekends and during holiday seasons.
- Value
- Tickets are reasonably priced for the quality of the show and include a buffet dinner. Specific pricing details were not mentioned, but patrons noted it as a good value compared to other entertainment options.
- Food
- Buffet style with a rotating menu; drinks are ordered during intermission.
- Accessibility
- The venue is likely to accommodate special needs, but specific accommodations were not mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- No specific safety measures were mentioned in the reviews, but the overall atmosphere is described as welcoming and family-friendly.
What parents say
"As a first time patron I was skeptical about the quality of the show and the food. The food was buffet style and was actually ok. I had a potato with fried chicken and a Caesar salad. The salad was rather bland and not what I'm used to but it was passable. The fried chicken was moist and tender. Wine was surprisingly good and the Chardonnay was passable. However they do offer an Imagery Chardonnay at a really low price. The house Chard was good so I kept at it. The real gem here is the show. Having grown up in the SF Bay Area and now in Sacramento I'm spoiled by the theater scene. We saw Sing"
2 weeks ago
"Dinner AND a show! Food was great, service excellent and so much talent from the actors and actresses. Superb production value. Very reasonable cost for such an amazing experience! Dickie Baker and Jillian Prefach-Baker are an amazing combo on the stage!"
2 weeks ago
"I’ve been here for a bunch of different shows over the last 4 years and love it every single time! The shows are always great fun and the servers are very nice, they take your drink and dessert order (this is usually done during the intermission between the acts). They’ll have a special drink menu to go along with the current production which really ties together the food & show. The buffet will rotate some food options but I have noticed each time I’ve gone there is ziti and a salad bar, I believe you can look ahead of time at what the dinner menu will be. I 100% recommended catching a show h"
5 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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