We have an annual conference at the Arvada Center. What a great group of people to work with. Barbara offers suggestions and accommodates our needs and wishes. Wouldn't think of taking this anywhere else.
Great atmosphere, staff friendly. Great for large gatherings
This place is awesome, always has been. The shows are top notch the facility is lovely. Be sure to tour the art exhibits.
Always has a diversity of art, classes and activities. Dance performance ("Bravo") was excellent! Beautiful choreography and execution as well as diversity of presentations.
Love the Arvada Center. They have great plates and love kids.
The productions here are top caliber nationally. Award winning. Casting is stellar. Amazing art galleries to view as well. Always a great visit here.
Great venue to see music. We have seen Squeeze and X and George Thorogood this summer.
Very nice arts venue. Attended Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra concert.
We had a company function here. The wait staff was frumpy and their clothes didnt even fit. The taco bar they set up was backwards started with the filling then the taco shells and tortillas. The staff member that was standing there was asked to get a spoon for the salsa and he picked up the spoon used for the blue cheese dressing and put it in the salsa.
Good performance, but was unable to sit with my husband which was a disappointment.
Beautiful facility. Lots of neat design features. Definitely a place to go if you are in the area.
It was extremely entertaining and fun to watch with the family. Very organized with great security. We will visit again.
We took my three year old to see Seussical on his birthday and it was a hit. This was his first live performance and was such a great choice. We purchased general admission tickets for a low price and were able to sit in the front row. There were a lot of schools there to watch the performance so they blocked off the first three front center rows for ticketed people so it was easy to find a seat. The cast was great job. They are actual professional performers not just people who do this for a hobby. We will definitely be going back for more children's theater and even adult theater for a date night.
The production company has never tailed to excite me. The support staff is exceptional. From the clean area to the extras a round of applause.
As a senior, the steep steps up and down are a challenge.
Great classes and the annual holiday art show has great work at fair prices. Support these wonderful local artists.
Nice theater and everything is in good shape. It is the staff, directors and writers I have some serious concerns with. I have gone here over the years and it is not a welcoming environment for diversity at all. I do not think that the center is aware of the unwelcoming atmosphere it has created for people of color. From the way the staff treats people to specifically the stereotypes and script that is displayed on stage. I was there recently with my family for the Sister Act production. Not only was the overall theme of the movie evaded, around the unity of a group of women regardless of race religion, and upbringing; there was more precedent put on the differences and the shaming of black women as they reinforced negative stereotypes. The lead actress was very talented, and I am not demoting her work or the work of the cast. It is the directors, writers and center that should be looking at their very dated, and I must say racist script, that shocked and honestly disgusted my family. Throwing around degrading terms like the N word in a musical and making a joke out of it is the epitome of reinforcing oppressive behavior towards people of color. Regardless of the time period the play took place ( which was the recent '70's), there is no appropriate time to make a degrading and oppressive term seem light hearted or ok to use in 2016. Very disappointed in this place and the audience who laughed loudest at this disturbing joke. I hope the center and all who participated will step up and realize their mistake and do their part in helping make this a welcoming place for all by doing their research and being more societally appropriate next time. Until then, my family, friends and I will never be returning.
Mama Mia was fantastic! The cast, the stage and all the members who put this together were AMAZING! Best night spent with my grandson ...PRICELESS.
Great hidden gem in Arvada. Kids play area is other worldly, tones of community programs, great shows and productions and they are spectacular at hosting events.
Great place to see good entertainment. I highly recommend the performances at the Arvada Center!
It's beautiful My first time attending & it was a wonderful experience with the Arvada chamber
Great folks, kids enjoyed the play immensely. Seats a but tight for anyone taller than 5'3"
Nice place but not good if you are using public transportation.
We saw Frog and Toad here and my kids and I had a wonderful time!
The first thing you see here is a beautiful park with tons of open space, sculptures and room to run and play! My daughter loved the cement dragon located behind the center which is okay to climb on!
This was my first time here, and I had a great time!! Wish I had more time to look around, but there is always another day!!
Went to the Christmas Carol tonight with my family and it was completely worth it! So much fun and very very well done!
We hosted a luncheon here and it was very nice. Staff was easy to work with and very friendly. Thank you.
So much to explore at the Arvada Center! Art collection is top notch.
Performances, classes, a museum, this place has it all.
I saw Elf, the Musical. It was an all around outstanding production! Every theatrical aspect came together to create a completely satisfying experience.
Fun evening. Venue has a lot to offer if you like great music under the stars.
Had my Band Banquet there. Some of the best memories I've ever had don't know anything about the place though. Just had a really big dining hall. Decent parking though.
Absolutely a wonderful theater experience in a small theater. The best part was the live orchestra.
Great time, the performance was outstanding, staff was great
Black Box theater was recently remodeled. With the stage in the middle, all seats had great views. Seats could have been a little bit more comfortable.
Comfortable small theater. We took two kids to see Elf The Musical before Christmas and we all loved it.
I have taken almost every course, it is so fun to learn and grow my abilities
You know I'm afraid I dont have a whole lot to say... beautiful place but I didn't really experience it you know?
Perfect size for concerts, facility and property are fun to visit.
Well designed facility. Food and beverage catering admirable.
Great matinee of a Steve Martin called Bright Star. Bring a tissue
Absolutely loved the Black Box Theater inside the Arvada Center! A delightful theater-in-the-round experience! Bravo for a new take on the Murder on the Orient Express!
Great place to see a summer concert. Will be going to see elf this Christmas. I love the fact that it's so close.
Great shows, classes, and events. My kids love the sculptures in the field and the play area with the huge dragon creature!
The venue is small, but allows for every seat to have an unobstructed view of the stage. Lighting and sound are as good as I have seen for a community theater.
Loved the venue. Comfy intimate outdoor amphitheater. Fun to bring in a picnic and sit on the grass. One thing that could be improved is the pitch of the lawn is very steep. Spent the whole concert trying not to slide down the lawn. Great sound, good beer.
Very nice singers... the hall is a bit dead acoustically... I ll be back.
Small but free! This is a great little space. I'm assuming the displays change throughout the year. We happened to see the chair display, which was fun and interesting. Apparently there is an old cabin on the premises that we missed. So if you go, be sure to see everything. I'd certainly come here again!
Arvada Center has an amazing variety of classes, Art displays and live theatre shows for everyone from kids to "Theatre Snobs"(Namely me). I have seen many a production give downtown Denver a serious run for their money at better prices! There are really no bad seats in either of the venues. I also appreciate all the hardworking and friendly volunteers because they are always so welcoming!
A wonderful place to explore a wide array of the arts.
My daughter is part of the dance academy here and she has grown so much in her dance ability since joining. We love Ms. Christina and her dance program.
Sweet!
nice, big, clean building
Cool sculptures too in the park outside the building
Home! A favored place for me to get some serenity! Thank you all for following. Much more to come in the future!
It's simply a very nice unpretentious venue. It is a multi-purpose facility that also includes an outdoor venue for summer concerts. It is a much bigger venue than most city owned and run venues in my opinion. I know people that volunteer for The Center who can't extol the virtues enough. Happy volunteers make for a well run organization and satisfied patrons. The Arvada Center has such diverse offerings not only in performing arts, music and plays, but also visual arts amongst other offerings. The Arvada Center has an appeal throughout the Denver Metro area both for it's quality of offerings and affordability. I believe the Arvada Center to be second only to the DCPA. This was written by a resident of another city.
Photos taken during intermission of the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra January 2020.
We love going to plays here. It is great too be in smaller theaters as everything feels more personal. The actors always do a great job and the variety of shows is good. It is a little pricey, but great to bring our children to local theater and expose them to different plays.
Not a bad seat anywhere. But it was uncomfortably over heated. The staff assured me the A/C was on. The entire theater smelled. Very musty. Foreigner was excellent
We went to a book release that included a signing, and their handling of ticketing, parking, lines, refreshments, and just general atmosphere was wonderful. Their staff was helpful and knowledgable and I intend to attend many more events in the future!
We saw Elf and were absolutely amazed by the quality of the production. It was without doubt one of the best stage shows we attended. For small theater you get Broadway heart and entertainment.
Layout of the center is good. An enjoyable experience for an event of many types to be successful.
Incredible little collection of art in an open field next to Wadsworth. No paths, just wander freely and enjoy!
I visited during sunset and it was perfect! Totally free and a great place for a selfie binge if that s your thing!
the play I attended was one of the best I have attended
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