Portland Center of the Visual Arts Review

Helpful staff that seated us in the balcony even though the show had just begun.

We'll run theater. Clean bathrooms. Theater opened at scheduled time. Comfortable seating.

Just saw "the color purple" fantastic performance, and great venue!

Good viewing from almost all the seats excellent sound. The people present enjoyed the performance

Go support this local theater!! We just love this venue. We were able to have dinner close by and there is also parking close that we have been able to park in both times we've gone. Staff is always friendly. Bring a few bucks for the coffee and cookies.

could you PLEASE stop doing so many ONE/TWO/three person shows & do mostly shows that employ MORE actors..more chances for ppl to be on stage..participate

Im a HUGE thespian arts fan and enjoy most of Portland area live stages but PCS is by far my favorite. I've supported them since they started always have season tickets

Fun selection of plays, we saw Christmas play on a smaller stage with input from the audience.

My favorite venue in Portland! I have never been disappointed and every seat in the house is wonderful.

Every play from the romantic (musical) to the staple (Shakespeare) to the locally written productions are thoughtful, emotional and exquisitely directed. Can speak highly enough.
The atrium concessions area is easily the most enjoyable of any of the theaters in Portland from big to small. Wine, food, coffee, whatever, it's good.
No need to make a cry to support your local theaters, the quality of productions here are always top notch.

First time going and it was great. I saw The Magic Play there. Building is gorgeous and the staff is very friendly.

Most of the shows I've seen here have been great. The people are also nice and the building is wonderful.

Wonderfully creative theater group with two versatile stages. The recent Astoria series is a great example of their work.

I shot a wedding here a few weeks back. The venue is certainly challenging and not for the new photographer. The light is dim and spotty but makes for great ambience for the guests. Anyone shooting a wedding here will certainly get their steps in and will get lost in all the little hallways. The exterior of the building is awesome and makes for the perfect background for wedding party photos. I loved the venue and look forward to shooting there again soon.

Not a bad seat in the house. There are venues and ambiance. A great old restored building

Love Portland Center Stage. ALWAYS enjoy the shows here!

Elegant setting. Important works. Powerful sets. Big problem is no center aisle, so with our seats near the middle I felt trapped.

Great venue for theater. Near an abundance of restaurants and bars.

The Armory itself is a lovely space with a couple of theater venues and a cafe and Bar. We went to see twist your Dickens. It was hilarious and a lot of fun. We've gone every year they've done it for the past 4 years and it's always brilliant.

Productions here are incredible. All of the theaters are very well put together and the actors are absolutely professional. The plays are well staged.

Wow! Wow! Wow! What an unforgettable night of hospitality! I was treated with the highest class of customer service this evening. I need to write a letter of appreciation as well as this review. Plus the performance was stellar as always... Thank you, thank you, thank you for all you do for this great city, PCS!!!

Quality productions, great venue, relaxed atmosphere. Not as pretentious as other venues around town.

Stunning interior, great place for a night out on the town.

The theatre was very comfortable. The show was sold out but the seats gave plenty of room as to not feel like sardines. We were near the back on the orchestra right side. Still a great view of the stage. They had a concession stand but for water it was a $2 honor system. Would love to watch more shows here.

I saw the "Color Purple"...Shalonda Sims was Awesome! Beautiful voice and great roles she played!

One of my favorite places in Portland. The plays here are always engaging, well written, and thought provoking. I especially enjoy the discount with the armory card. I highly recommend catching a play here when you can!

Remarkable live theater! Intimate, high quality theatre with excellent seating, sound and lighting. Consistently great performances.

Very nice place and amenities. It's very cozy inside and the lobby is structurally trendy.

Fun setting, great theater. Bring a buck for homemade chocolate chip cookies before the play.

Awesome theater, the venue is really cool and the productions have been top notch.

One of my favorite theaters anywhere. The building itself is an historic treasure in the Pearl District. Even better, the Portland Center Stage Theater Company presents quality productions year to year.

this place is a GREAT so many awesome performances in a BEAUTIFUL building

Great place to go and catch a show. Easy parking and drinks and food available.

They have the best customer service. I love the venue. I m an armory member and it s well worth it.

Beautiful place to see a show. Professional staff. Excellent sound! Glad this amazing building was preserved.

Beautiful venue. Every seat is a good one. Excellent productions. Too bad about their shady original funding history...

Best Theater in Portland - many good shows every year

Awesome venue to see acts, big enough to be fun small enough to feel intimate.

Beautiful adaptive reuse of the historic armory building with two theaters.

Overpriced beverages, but not unexpected for a theatre I suppose. Great staff, and an audience capacity that isn't overwhelming.

We rented this venue for our wedding. The staff wasn't super friendly and kinda difficult to work with but they allowed us to use our own caterer. But this place is super nice looking for wedding. Also the rent is discounted on certain days, however it also costs more to rent on popular days like long weekends. If you want to rent this place for wedding during summer, you have to reserve very far in advance because their theater schedule doesn't come out until very late. Initially we wanted to have our wedding in September but later on found out that they have shows throughout september. They have speaker system set up already so you can skip having a DJ and save money. We were told that their garbage might be full on our wedding evening because of a show. So, if the garbage is full, we were told to take the garbage with us because there was no other way. In the end, the garbage wasn't full and everything worked out. All in all everything was fine. They gave us season tickets for the shows at the armory theater, which was very nice. We took many of our friends and family and it was a fin experience. I will recommend this place.

I'm not a theater person, but have gone to community events here. Comfortable seats and really not a bad seat/view in the house

Great venue for plays with a unique and interesting background! Small bar and coffee shop is a nice addition and all services are clean and tidy. Great lighting inside, depending on the play and season, and good location, near many restaurants and book stores.

While sometimes too weird for my taste, the acting is consistently excellent and the community outreach deserves high praise.

Great venue for a large gathering, 300+ people for a conference no problem. The staff was great about gathering abandoned plates and keeping the venue clean.

Saw the play Twist your Dickens. It was awesome. Mind blowingly funny.

Fabulous setting
Parking can be an issue

Incredibly comfortable and welcoming place with good acoustics and lots of local events, from musical and theater performances to community engagement and inspirational talks.

One of the coolest remodels in Portland. Come here for plays/shows and they have a nice little cafe upstairs and drink/snacks downstairs.

One of the better options for high quality Theater in Portland. Main Theater & the downstairs Ellen Bye Studio are great places to experience some great & pretty good Theater. Staff & volunteers (I have volunteered here for several years) are friendly and knowledgeable about what us goin on in the building.

Good place for out of town guests!

It offered a great show, but there was much to be desired for leg room. Very small seats and walking area.

Always first class. We will miss Chris Coleman though!

Gorgeous theater! Fun hanging out at the bar before the show. Miss Bennett - Christmas at Pemberly was a funny performance! Loved it!

Great venue. Excellent sound and lighting. We saw The Color Purple.. Great singing, dancing and acting.

It is wonderful to see an old building get a second life. And having a new theater space has brought new life into the availability of plays that Portland would have otherwise not have had presented.

Great recently built theater in an old recycled armory building. Great plays! I was very impressed with how they did the "Astoria" play with minimal props and no real change in the stage set.

PDX best venue. So many great plays in town. Check them all out.

Amazing! We've enjoyed every trip here. The concierges are super nice.

We had a great time, Twist of Dickens was lively, and current. The interaction with the audience made bit so much fun. The seating and staff were outstanding.

Play lineup for the season is good but has changed. The prices for tickets have increased significantly since we began attending 15 years ago. Parking is always difficult even for a matinee.

The space is lovely and inspired. The staff is always friendly and helpful. This year's lineup of plays looks fantastic, and the acting, directing, and staging is always perfect.

Great staff, good food and drinks. Absolutely loved the process of pre-ordering your food and drinks for intermission! Avoids the lines and you can enjoy your snack peacefully. The production of The Color Purple was outstanding!

Saw Twisted Dickens. The show was amazing. Funny whitty and a great Christmas favorite all in one. Highly recommend