Shaw Center For the Arts

We came to the Shaw Center for Performing Arts to see a Christmas play with our two daughters. The theatre is small and I think that’s great. It makes it a nice, cozy setting to see a show. We sat in the back row, against the back wall on the floor level. My reason for a four star review has to do with the audio.
The performers either had microphones or there were microphones on the stage, but from time to time you could not here the performers and other times they were too loud and blaring. And also there was some feed back on occasion. I don’t know if this is a regular problem but it was unappealing.
The seating is good. We have sat in different spots at different visits and it seems that you can see the stage well from all different angles.
The prices will always very from performance to performance but we have never really complained about high prices on tickets.
I was really pleased to see the full bar available (even during a children’s performance). They have wine, mixers, beer, soft drinks, water, etc. This is a great place to take a date for a show and then dinner and drinks at one of the nearby restaurants and bars.

Overall, you should go and look at whatever galleries and exhibits they have open.
I was disappointed that the construction meant much of the building was off limits, but what I was able to see was nice. I went with a friend one weekend and we went and walked around downtown before remembering that the Shaw Center has museums to go see.
We went to go the exhibits at the LSU Museum of Art. If you are a student, be sure to bring your id, as students get free admission, though regular admission is only $ 5. They had some really interesting things on display. I particularly enjoyed the Chinese jade sculptures and artifacts with the explanations posted.
They also have several different types art to enjoy. They have photography, paintings, dresses, and even some beautiful antique furniture.

I’ve heard a lot of really nice things about this facility & I was glad when given a chance to visit for a «formal» occasion.
I attended for a PM wedding & I wasn’t disappointed.
While I understand most of my experience was a direct result of the wedding I was attending, there were some elements that were a direct result of The Shaw Center. The view of the river and was magnificent. Walking up to the facility there was a beautiful timed water fountain (of sorts). The wait staff was fantastic. The bathroom was very clean. The area in which we were occupying was spacious & nicely decorated.
Only one downfall that I could speak of… this was the makeshift dance floor. Not good for ladies wearing high heels. My heels kept landing in between the tiles, can you say dangerous; I managed to NOT fall while cutting a rug though.
Fun & Elegant!!!

Great place to see art in Baton Rouge. The LSU museum is on the 4^th floor and is great to see a selection of local and permanent collections. Tsunami on the top floor has great view of the Mississippi.

The rooftop scene on a recent Friday night reminded me of Santa Monica Place rooftop. Only the DJ wasn’t Chris Douridas, sigh. Anyway, we dug the breeze, the view of the river and downtown, the music, and the idea of coming back for drinks sometime.

This is such a weird building. I guess it’s mostly an office building but we were there to tour an event space… that was much to small for our group. I know Tsunami (sushi restaurant) is on the top floor.
I guess it’s just not the sort of mixed use space industrial space that you expect to find in Baton Rouge. Mostly it leaves me confused.