Porthouse Theatre Review

Great show! Wonderful music. Outstanding
performers. Also didn't hurt that it was a beautiful afternoon with no rain!!

It was great. Enjoyed it so much. Can't wait for next performance

We enjoyed Newsies. The night we saw the show there was a concert at Blossom. The staff did a great job shortening intermission and offering rides to the parking lot. We had a great time.

This local theatre is far and away the best in the area! We ve had so many lovely nights at Porthouse enjoying the talented professionals and students from Kent state. They seem to cover it all,lively singing and dancing and social issues that are brought to the front of peoples minds that may not be confronted otherwise.Do yourself a favor and visit Porthouse and see how seamless the stage management is! You won t go home dissatisfied I promise you !Consider picnicking before for a real treat,it s the cherry on top of a memorable evening!

Man of La Mancha was superb. Excellent characterizations, fantastic singing, marvelous diction and clever choreography and staging! Well done, all!

Never seen a poor performance. Love the 8 x 10 summer plays.

Nice intimate covered open air theater on the grounds of Blossom Music Center. Excellent quality performances that include professionals as well as student actors. Cost of show and concessions are very reasonable and you can also picnic on the grounds before the show. A great venue that is a hidden jewel of this area.

Love the plays nice outdoor theater we have been going there for years.

Dammmmnnnnn y'all Anything Goes was soooo goooodd. This theatre is where it's at.

Great venue for summer theater. The shows are well done and the outdoor theater space is top notch! Bring your own picnic and wine and dine out in the lovely picnic area before the show.

Always a wonderful time. You must picnic before the show! Beautiful location. Every show we've seen have been impressive. Such talented performers and creative sets. We look forward to at least one show per summer.

Excellent show. Cast was very energetic and showed they enjoyed what they were doing.

Very nice outdoor theater that offers an up close and personal experience. The play I saw was well acted and entertaining.

Great venue for a play. Kent State does a great job putting on these summer productions. Well worth seeing. We've been coming for years and have not seen a bad play yet.

Wonderful place wonderful show only thing was it was raining and 59 it was freezing and there I don't know why they didn't Close the curtains.

It made for a miserable night everyone was had blankets and everything covering over their Selfs

Wonderful show! A little chilly once the sun went down but they were happy to sell a very nice Porthouse blanket!

Porthouse has been part of our summer routine for about 15 years. The plays are always well done and the setting is wonderful. One thing to check before you go is the Blossom schedule as it might impact your choice of when to attend.

KSU theater venue is a wonderful summertime destination. Even as a season ticket holder I have yet to be disappointed by one of their productions.

I saw a play called Man of La Mancha, they did a wonderful job In a beautiful theater.

Fantastic local theater. Broadway quality. This is a covered outdoor theater. Come early and bring a picnic. Then stay for a wonderful and entertaining show. Great as a date night or fun with the family.

This theater is a bit of magic nestled into the woodlands on the grounds of Blossom Music Center.

The summertime shows feature both local actors and students actors from Kent State University. Over the years we have seen many talented actors perform at Porthouse, and many if them have gone on to perform on Broadway.

The theater is outdoors and is covered. In case of rain, large curtains are drawn around the back of the theater to keep patrons dry and comfortable. The staff are friendly and work diligently to ensure patrons enjoy the show.

The pavilion area has picnic tables that can be reserved. The highlights of our visit include eating a picnic dinner with a bottle of BYOB wine and buying a souvenir blinky light!

Am season subscriber. Loved your choices this '14 season; however the beating scene done by Bill in Oliver was totally in bad taste. I realize the importance of the scene but believe it should not be done "front and center" with young children IN the show and also VIEWING the show. I had intended to bring my two grandchildren but am ever so glad I didn't. I think the same incident could've been done in a manner more appropriate to family viewing. It was such an ugly scene -

Great venue, take a picnic, libations and enjoy the fantastic musicals that the Porthouse Theatre have. The best summer time experience you have to do!

I had the pleasure of seeing the play 'Man of Lamarche' today. It was just as awesome as 'Fiddler on the Roof,' which I saw several months ago.

Best summer theater experience! If you've never been, go now!

Outstanding venue to watch Theater! The Music Man was well done. Good sound and lighting.

Great venue, great shows... worth experiencing a few times...

Lonely enclosed amphitheater providing an outlet for the fine arts.

Another outstanding performance. The help is awesome

Great plays, good acting, and beautiful settings. What's not to like.

Great outdoor theater. Picnic before hand with friends priceless.

Wonderful outdoor theater to see some of my favorite musicals at.

Great show! I wasn't expecting it to be a little bit more of a review, but the talent of the five singers made it a true Walk through Time and culture in America. Bravo!

Small theatre with auditorium seating that puts you close with a great view of the whole stage. The performers are highly talented with a lot of heart. It was quite humid on my last attendance but that didn't prevent the performers from acting, dancing and singing with everything they had. Bravo!

Best hidden secret people should try Great show great performers Great everything

This was my first time at the Porthouse T heater I really enjoyed myself and plan on coming again

We saw Next to Normal here last summer and loved it!

The venue and the people running it were very nice and friendly. The musical "The Music Man" was just awesome. Very talented and professional actors. The ticket price was very reasonable.

Fantastic little amphitheater for viewing plays nearby Blossom amphitheater.

Great local theater. We've gone for 33 years and always great.

Love Porthouse Theatre. Beautiful setting for terrific Theatre productions.

Great summer venue! Lovely facility and productions are always well done.

Excellent venue, the highest quality entertainment.

Such a professional staff and cast! Wonderful singers and the scenery is so beautiful. Excellent productions!

HIDDEN GEM. GREAT VENUE. GREAT PERFORMERS. GREAT PICNIC AREA.

Disappointing I'm afraid. I saw Tintypes which was a review of music from the turn of the last century performed by five players on a nearly bare stage. The singing with the exception of one young lady was uninspired. I have seen high school productions that were better. And of course the blue haired audience gave it a standing ovation??????

Great place for outdoor plays. Which they had a couple each year enjoy food and then the play. Great evening out