We put on our jeans and strutted our best Jet attitude for a wonderful production of West Side story. If it's still running go now and get any availabile seat. You will totally enjoy the show. Great voices. Superb dancing. Don't miss it!
The wwe quality of entertainment is awesome. I love it. Billy Holly show was great.
Saw Barnum and it was my second play I saw here. Very professional show. I will be going back.
Very small and personable. All of the staff was so nice and accommodating. I had my 18 month old who did not want to sit in the theater so when I went out to the lobby they put the sound on for me so I could hear the performance!!
Went to see Phil Vassar last night out on Anna Marie. Had great seats, 5th row center. Unfortunately the clowns that set up the seating set it up for your average size second grader, five dollar plastic chairs jammed next to each other. We couldn't sit in our seats because the average size Americans that were next to us overlapped into our chairs, so we sat in the back row center. Unfortunately again they didn't stager the chairs so we got to look directly at the back of the heads of the people sitting in front of us. Another brilliant idea, lets set up a bar directly behind the back row instead of maybe putting it over in the corner, then lets let people stand and talk right behind the seats the entire concert. Complete waste of my money. If a paid employee set this up they should be fired. If I could select zero stars I would
This organization always finds a way to bring the best talent to their stages. Great facility and staff!
Friendly staff/ volunteers. It's a great venue with amazing shows.
I just saw the children's show of The Lion King. It was amazing how well these young theater kids did with learning their lines to singing and acting. I think this is a perfect platform to introduce children into the world of theater. The newer venue is a great addition to the Manatee County arts program.
Saw the Buddy Holly play last night at Manatee Performing Arts.... absolutely fabulous... if you remember those days and those singers you will be so pleased... Buddy Holly ...Big Bopper ...Ritchie Valens we're all cast beautifully... close your eyes and your right back there... and you will sing along... it's a don't miss.... the stage was so full of talent.. thank you
They have a very diverse set of shows with a diverse set of cast. They offer snacks and drinks before the show starts. They have various theaters, ranging in different sizes. It s worth going to if you like plays and theater or if you re interested in performing. I volunteered there for a month and saw how dedicated everyone is to ensuring each show goes smoothly.
Went to see the premiere of Annie I loved the whole show
We are seasonal visitors who have enjoyed several performances at Manatee Performing Arts a beautiful facility! I am commenting here because I m confused by Tim s post in which he reviews a show he attended on Anna Maria Island. Manatee Performing Arts Center is in downtown Bradenton so I believe he mistakenly entered his negative review on this website.
It was a pleasant surprise an enjoyable evening we will be back
We will be back for west side story.
All seats great. Enjoyable!
An incredible facility with the space to host little community plays to massive grand productions. Great layout and lobby are for mixed drinks and mixing with people...if you have to!
Entertaining. It's a play in which the audience is the friends and family are involved with dancing and part of the play.
It's wonderful, the volunteers make it fun. Great performances and affordable. Convient parking.
Beautiful theatre and such an amazing show with such talented young artists!
Beautiful , friendly , wonderful venue for the arts. Could use more parking , especially for wheelchair vans.
Terrific facility, easy parking, wonderful production and affordable tickeys!!
This is a great place for plays and shows and theater. Good blend of national professionals and local amateurs!
Beautiful theater where every seat is a good seat. Love the staff so friendly and helpful.
And did you know they have a 300 person occupancy ballroom upstairs for rent as a venue for your next small or big celebration. Wow! Parking across the street is wonderful too.
This place is tops....the dance company that we saw ranged in age from three years old to adults and the shows that they put on are soooo cute the instructor's work very hard at what they do and hats off to them all of them ,they entertained me with variety. Thnx
A little warm in the theatre. I think no matter where you sit you will have a good view of the stage.
Always a great venue. A real bright spot in Bradenton.
Bradenton is fortunate to have this lovely new building to highlight local talent. The shows I've seen were
great - acting, music, costumes, set designs - all have been great fun!
I was amazingly surprise with the quality of the show. We visited the backstage and had a tour of the facilities. What an amazing place. We saw West side story. Great performance
How have I lived in this area for eight years and not visited this fantastic facility?! Well, better late than never. We attended an R&B/Jazz charity concert here this past weekend. The theater is cozy - not a bad seat. Sound system - Great. Staff - Even better! The vibe of the place shouts, "This is YOUR performing arts center!" and it feels that way. I am proud of our community for having a place like this and supporting the arts. I am selfishly happy dancing to know I will be coming back many times over.
Theater and its technology works well. We loved the West Side Story.
I'm the head bartender and manatee performing arts this is our bar we have most mix drinks beer wine soda and some snacks. Also our chandelier a you come in the front door if you original chandelier from gone with the wind
THANK YOU MPAC! Janene Amick and her wonderful staff of volunteers and professionals made our recent rental so wonderful! Janene herself goes above and beyond on every detail, the theater is stunning, and our clients were thrilled with the venue choice. Thank you to Tom, Patrick, Cheryl and Brian as well. Bravo!
Had our regional sales meeting at the Manatee Center. What a great place. The amenaties and the available rooms were very nice.
Good place for education if your kids are not very social and nerdy
It is a nice hall. The parking is a little wonky. Local plays at reasonable prices and well performed.
Incredible cutting edge theater. Their productions are absolutely incredible. I've seen productions in both theaters everything I have seen there has been Broadway Quality.
This is a nice local performing arts center in Bradenton. It s fairly new & shows are reasonably priced. We recently saw Menopause, it was hilarious! Located close to dining places to enjoy a day or evening show & lunch or dinner. Wonderful variety of shows to pick from.
Brilliant acting at very reasonable price. Very entertaining
Excellent time as i sold over 450 dollars for the yeti cooler on my shift.
We went to see Fiddler on the roof. It was enjoyable not a professional company but not a high price for seat. The cast was mainly geriatric and were entertaining. My wife and I enjoyed ourselves very much. The cast put a lot of time and effort into the production. Well worth going to see a performance.
Fantastic community theater. Compares well to many professional companies.
Wow! Not a bad seat in the house and superb performances! Do not miss this exciting opportunity to have a delightful evening in Bradenton!
I went purchase tickets and found the employees very accommodating. We look forward for return to see another performance at this beautiful facility.
I had a great time today watching The Music Man Play. It was one of best play that I seen so far.
Very nice theatre, there are no bad seats. Very cozy.
A really nice venue. Good acoustics, good lighting, good acting.
Excellent presentation of the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Excellent staff. Great place to go and see excellent theatrical presentations.
It is always a joyous experience going to the Manatee Performing Arts theater. Their productions are excellent. Such a pleasure bringing friends there.
The Manatee Performing Arts Center is a beautiful place with 2 theatres, a wonderful banquet facility. Currently in the Kiwanis theatre is playing Calendar Girls while the Stone theatre is playing Cabaret.
High quality performances. They have a very nice bar area.
About 10-12 miles from Sarasota.
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