About Edison Theatre
Edison Theatre is highly acclaimed for its consistently superb and professional live theatrical and dance productions, notably featuring 'The Black Rep' and impressive dance companies. Parents value the comfortable seating, excellent stage views from all seats, friendly staff, and the overall exceptional value for money, making it a prime choice for high-quality family entertainment.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families seeking high-quality, professional theatrical or dance performances.Parents looking for excellent value for money in live entertainment.Anyone who values comfortable seating and great stage views for their children.Families attending shows by 'The Black Rep' or specific dance productions like 'The Tiny Dancer'.Not explicitly mentioned in reviews, but the focus on high-quality theatrical and dance productions suggests suitability for children mature enough to appreciate and sit through a live performance (e.g., elementary school age and above).
Why families love it
- Consistently superb and professional theatrical and dance productions, regardless of the specific show.
- Specifically praised performances by 'The Black Rep,' described as 'Excellency Personified' and 'SUPERB'.
- Impressive dance companies with skillful and artful dancers (e.g., 'The Tiny Dancer').
- Overall excellent value for money on tickets, with shows described as 'phenomenal' and 'mesmerizing'.
- Comfortable seating throughout the venue.
- Wonderful, unobstructed views of the stage from every seat ('Not a bad seat in the house', 'All seats give great views').
Insider tips
- Be aware and plan for the strict 'No Food/Drinks allowed inside the theater' policy; ensure children eat beforehand.
- If quick and easy bathroom access is a high priority for your family, consider the reported inconvenient bathroom location.
- Consider attending performances by 'The Black Rep' or dance companies for a highly praised experience.
Good to know before you go
- Families who rely on bringing their own snacks and drinks into the venue, due to the strict 'No Food/Drinks allowed' policy.
- Situations where children might need very frequent or immediate bathroom access, given the noted inconvenient location.
- Bathroom location is noted as inconvenient for some patrons.
- Strict 'No Food/Drinks allowed inside the theater' policy.
- Crowds
- No specific details about crowd levels or peak times mentioned in the reviews.
- Value
- Tickets are described as 'an incredible value for the money,' indicating that patrons feel they receive a high-quality experience commensurate with or exceeding the cost.
- Food
- No Food/Drinks allowed inside the theater.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- No specific safety features mentioned in the reviews.
What parents say
"The Black Rep is Excellency Personified. Regardless of the actual venue/ theater, each show is SUPERB!"
2 months ago
"My husband and I attended the play Chicken and Biscuits. The staff was friendly, the facility was nice, and the cast was great. The production was very professional."
3 months ago
"We saw The Tiny Dancer. It was a Beautiful production and the dance company was so impressive. The seats were comfortable and the view of the stage was wonderful, production and lighting was wonderful. The play or ballet itself was incredible. I was thoroughly impressed with the way the dancers moved so skillfully and artfully through the scenes. The tickets were an incredible value for the money and show was phenomenal. I'd recommend this venue and this show a million times over. I was mesmerised aboutly spectacular."
6 years ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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