Hartford Stage Review

First class... professional, yet friendly atmosphere. The play, The Engagement Party was one of the best I've ever seen.

Wonderfully done A Christmas Carol. Don't miss seeing it!

Great run of high quality plays and musicals. One of the best places in Hartford.

I don't like every play they do but it's always done well and we have a very enjoyable evening

Pike st. Was an amazing performance highly recommend.

Superior! Not a regional theater but a professional performance that was just unbelievable

The play was very good. I love how small the theatre is.

As always an excellent performance and excellent service every time I'm there

Went to see A Christmas Carol. Always enjoyable.... quaint stage and setup so that you really can't have a bad seat.

Cozy hidden nuck live stage show at its best! Intimate and quaint and ever seat is a good one. Staff is so organized and pleasantly welcoming you for the nights entertainment.they have bars set up for what ever you desire with light snacks to help you sit back and enjoy the show.durning intermission the walls server as a art gallery to the performance you witnessing.Loved it!!

Found the stage set fascinating, selections intriguing and the staff friendly and helpful. We return often!

It was one of the best times I have had. The play was awesome

Located downtown, Hartford Stage has a ton of options for dinner before hand. You can park in the garage next door for only $6.50 on show nights - just be aware it'll take awhile to get out - may be best to go out for a drink after the show.

The theater itself is very nice. There's a coat check and a bar in the lobby. You're allowed to take your drinks and food into the show - just be respectful about it. The main theater is smaller than you might think from the website - not a bad seat in the house. The set design is usually amazing, too.

Intimate theater with excellent staging and production. Ample parking in attached structure.

Very interesting interpretations of Shakespeare as well as contemporary works.

My son had great experience at their summer camp. Emily is great with the kids and parents!

Saw a great performance: Passover. Visited the Hungarian place of terror this play was about in Budapest this week.

Love the experience - Take advantage of the Hartford stage pass and get discount on drinks and parking

I've been to Hartford Stage for five shows now and it's always amazing. The venue is kept clean, especially the bathrooms. Your view of the stage is always good even if you're in the back rows. Location is easily accessed and parking is just next door. All of this says nothing about the plays themselves which are top notch. The actors are fantastic and really sell you on the play. But they're also backed up by surprisingly solid special effects where necessary. Just all around top notch production work every time I come here.

I went to see the play Detroit 67. It made me realize how dangerous can be that people can't understand that our differences make us unique. Amazing job guys!

No bad seats, friendly staff, convenient parking- no complaints!

A nice small theater in downtown Hartford. The parking is next door and it's only 6 dollars if you go to a show. Walking distance to city steam brewery and a few other good places to eat. The theater reminds me of long wharf in size.

Wonderful venue, easy access to parking as well. We just saw A Comedy of Errors. It was a fabulous show....we're still laughing!

The actors and actresses were top notch and the sets were beautiful.

I love seeing shows at this theatre. It is one of the best theatres in CT.

I watched Quixote Nueve and the experience was AMAZING. The play was beautifully written, the stage was used in such creative and efficient ways.

We saw, and were absolutely delighted by, the Sunday matinee of A Christmas Carol! From parking, to coat check, to being seated, to intermission, it was so easy. The show itself was amazing, exceeding everything we had heard about it. My only complaint is that it made two hours fly by leaving us wanting more!

Just saw A Comedy of Errors, very modernized production. Incredible smaller stage Co in downtown Hartford, CT.

Beautiful theater. Seats are great no matter where you sit. Plenty of restaurants within walking distance to make a day of it.

I took two 10th grade classes to see The Piano Lesson today.
The performance was outstanding!!! I loved Doaker and Lyman's performances.
A MUST SEE!

Took my 3 boys to see A Christmas Carol, it was awesome.

Every show I've been to here has been absolutely wonderful.

The Christmas Carol was awesome the service was great you should visit I went with the William Gilbert hight school great experience

Absolutely loved seeing Wicked and the Bodyguard shows at this beautiful stage. Seating is a little close together but that's because people are actually getting bigger! Nothing wrong with this beautiful venue, parking was easy, sound was great.

A very nice and cozy playhouse. Not a bad seat in the house and very friendly staff.

This little theater brings in amazing shows and talent. It is a fantastic gem. Most recently saw Perfect Nonsense, and the title perfectly describes the hilarity of the show. There isn't a bad seat in the theater. Many great shows (like this one!) Make their debut here. Go again and again.

I brought 75+ students to see Murder on the Orient Express and was so very pleased - and not for the first time. Whether for personal or professional events, the Hartford Stage provides the area with excellent performances, such a good fit for this venue. I can only imagine how thoughtful the people of HS are (like Robert who coordinates school visits) . The seating is great, there is a full snackbar, the bathrooms are clean and plentiful.

I can't comment on parking because I didn't need it, but Hartford always has something for visitors

Small, intimate theatre. Great space and location. Only qualm about the show we saw was that the curtains did not open fully for some scenes so we felt like we didn't get to see parts of the side action.

Great location right in the heart of Hartford just off of route 91 and 84. The theater is surrounded by a variety of food options and it's literally connected to a parking lot. The seats could be roomier but the quaint size of the place makes it bearable. The bartenders were attentive and friendly. I saw the "The Flamingo Kid" and the production was excellent. I highly recommend the experience.

Hartford Stage brings exceptional theater and talent to its stage. I feel lucky and honored to be able to volunteer for such a fine organization!

Gastly. I think it is my Chekhov upbringing speaking. If you want an experiece called "theater" in Hartford, go to TheaterWorks. This place is a balagan, crude performance for utterly crude taste.

The staff is very helpful! I enjoy myself everytime at I attend the Hartford Stage

All tickets for people under 18 are $18. This is a crazy good deal, me and my lady saw Henry V for $144 cheaper than if we were in the same seats as adults and the dedication to creating a love of theater shown here is worth any ticket price. The play was also very nice though Shakespeare is often a lot to take in.

Very cute theater. Small and intimate. Any seat in the house is a good start: you feel close no matter where you are. Quality productions here. You will not be disappointed. We travelled up from Richmond to see Anastasia in preview directed by the artistic director of Hartford Theatre. We were not disappointed.

Can't go wrong with any production here. Garage parking available (prepay for the garage at the box office to exit the garage quicker. Alcohol and other beverages and snacks sold in lobby area before the show and at intermission. Staging, lighting and actors are all high quality! Get a flex pass for the season to pick and choose the shows you want to see.

A stage company is only as good as the plays it puts on. Under the direction of Darko Tresnjak it has been absolutely fabulous! Occasionally we have gone there expecting that we might not like it (we have season tickets) but are very pleasantly surprised.
On the practical aspects, the theater is very comfortable and convenient. I love the stadium style seating. No looking around other people's heads. The theater is very convenient to drive to, and the parking lot is also very convenient. For parking I recommend driving down a level. If you can navigate a flight of stairs, you can actually park much closer there. Also, Hartford Stage sells a prepaid parking ticket with the theater ticket, and it is very convenient to have the prepaid ticket when you are leaving.

If you see a performance here you'll be delighted. Sets, costumes, actors and everything in between comes alive in ways comprable (and some times surpassing) that of the Great White Way. The love of all things theater by the Darko is evident from the biggest spectacle to the smallest detail.

Prices are good, the theater we were in was very small and intimate

Great shows! All seats are great. Nice venue. Very cozy theater.

Great venue, good plays. On-site parking available.

Love the new parking garage system they've implemented

We went to see "A Christmas Carol" which was well-acted and well-produced. Seating is somewhat in a U-shape, and the whole stage is utilized, so there are not many bad seats. However, we sat on the left side and had a view of just the back of an actor or the back of his chair many times, so that was a bit disappointing. Harford Stage has a $6.50 event parking deal with the garage that is adjacent, which is better than the normal $10 rate.

wonderful new plays this year!! great casts so far!! can't wait to see the rest of the 2019/2020 season!! Thank you Hartford Stage for bringing us great live theater!!

I saw A Christmas Story on xmas eve 2019....it was fantastic--definitely one of the best performances I have ever seen. I would highly recommend. I hope to do this every xmas eve. The performance would get 5 stars. The seating in the theater , maybe 3 stars. Seats are the downside--they are hard, no cushioning at all..also, no leg room (and I am short, 5'3, so if I am saying no leg room, then it's definitely an issue)... gets pretty uncomfortable sitting through a show. Although the actual seats suck, I must say any seat you sit at, you will have a good view of the stage. Also, they only offer candy, mediocre cookies, and awful tasting soft pretzels for snacks. I get it has to be soft food, as to not make noise, but better quality would've been great.

Nice theater, friendly people, standard food, wonderful stage, but actual performances are not nearly as good as I'd hoped for.

Real awesome place for loads of fun and kids love it here.

Excellent theater. I like that the front row is on the same level as the stage.

It was a wonderful night in a great theater with a wonderful play!

The best theater in the area! Performances and sets are Broadway worthy! A real gem! Our favorite theater!

No seat is a bad seat! Nicely done for A Christmas Carol.