We went to see Steel Magnolias Saturday evening. All the ladies did a great job in their performance. I saw the movie about 43 years ago and had forgotten some of the story. I would encourage anyone to attend and support the Renton Civic Theater. They are a great place for a Date Night. (BTW, the specialty drinks were good too.)

We jsut saw “She Loves Me” …. such a fun show and very well acted! Lots of laughs, and, of course some romance. This is our 3rd year as subscribers, and the shows have been excellent! Small theatre and an intimate experience. We do quite a bit of theatre and RCT has really upped its game.

We saw the play To Kill a Mockingbird at this theater recently. This production was incredibly well-done - we were impressed with the caliber of acting and wonderful emotional storytelling. The theater is located in an interesting area, with small businesses up and down the street, I believe it used to be an old movie house. The box-office is outdoors, so if there's a line, it snakes down the sidewalk, fine if the weather is decent ;-). The lobby is quaint, the concessions are well-priced and they have wine and beer. Its an old building with an old feel, but personally, I found it charming, except for the seats...some seemed OK, but they definitely could use an upgrade - my seat had lost its padding, and squeaked when I moved (I'm an average-sized person). The size of the house seems just right for a community theater, though not sold-out the day I went, the theater felt full and the energy from the audience seemed to feed the production in a positive way. I sat in the back and could hear very well - even though they didn't seem to use microphones for this show - I saw hanging mics above the stage, so I'm guessing they use them for their Musicals. Happy to now know about this theater, I will definitely return for another production. If you go, do not park at the lot nearest to the theater, it is owned by other nearby businesses and they tow :-( However, there is plenty of free street parking and one of our favorite Vegetarian restaurants, Blossom, just around the corner from the theater.

Renton civic theater is a community theater that hires local talent and produces a wide variety of show. It may have been a movie theater converted to a stage, but the acoustics are great and it's a large stage that allows for both small and medium sized productions. It's operated by talented volunteers whose passion for the performing arts puts this in a class with the very best of small town local theaters. Sit back and enjoy a show - you're there for the arts.

Witness live theater at its finest. Wonderfully talented cast members present musicals and plays to entertain and enlighten. Support live theater and buy a flex pass to receive tickets to all six shows (3 musicals and 3 non musicals). Or for under $25 go to a play!! Take a friend, take a couple friends...