Kalita Humphreys Theater

What a wonderful little theater this is! Tucked away in a beautiful wooded area in the heart of Turtle Creek, it’s beautiful inside and out. The seating is the very definition of intimate, without a bad one in the place. The stage seems to fill your field of view, even from the back row. The seats are comfortable and plush, and don’t feel cramped. Ingress and egress are easy to navigate, and the bar is conveniently located right by the entrance.
The lights and sound for our show, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, were excellent. The actors could be seen and heard well throughout.
If there’s a knock at all, it’s the restrooms, which are downstairs and tiny. But there is an accessible restroom upstairs, suitable for those in wheelchairs or handicarts.
I’ll definitely seek out more shows here, it was an excellent experience.

What a lovely theater and good time! I saw the play «Sense and Sensibility» tonight and enjoyed myself very much.
The design of the building is aesthetically pleasing, art deco, big windows. I rather like all the red inside too, but perhaps that is just me. It is very much its own space, and not like any of the modern buildings today. Parking is free, which is a rare find in Dallas these days too. There are concessions, wine, soda, cookies and such, which you can take into the theater with you. The air conditioning was icy cold, which I was happy for! For those that got too chilly, right in the back are blankets available to use! How charming. I’d say every view is a good one here too, no bad seats. I found the chairs more comfortable than the ones at the Wyly Theatre for sure.
The play itself was well done, good casting, especially Colonel Brandon, though he did make me think — Willoughby who? *fans self* The revolving stage was a little distracting, but the play itself was lovely as Jane’s work almost always is. The actors bounding up the stairs and into the audience was unexpected for this type of play, but worked well, and many of the lines were delivered to much laughter. Austen fans shouldn’t miss it!

Worth the drive to this small, intimate theater. All seats provide full view of the stage. Sound is good but could be a problem for those with sensitive hearing. Actors do a good job of working all areas of stage to help.
Will definitely return!
3÷14÷15

Very quaint and cozy theatre. It was tucked away in a hill and away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The scenery around the theatre seriously reminded me of the hills of Los Angeles.
There was no bad seat in the house. They even put out red blankets to accommodate people who get cold easily. That’s an example of the high level of customer service provided by the theatre staff.

This area of town is beautiful but this is not worth the drive.

Second time at this theater and enjoyed thoroughly again, this time for Fly By Night. Outstanding performance, great story, emotional. I would highly recommend seeing a performance here. Beautiful location. Come prepared if you get cold easily. Both times it has been on the cool side, which I enjoy.

Hidden theatre on turtle creek. Good luck finding it, seriously.
I enjoyed the play. We sat up top, great view and sound.
I look forward to the next one.

Extra star because it is Frank Lloyd Wright, how cool is that? As another reviewed mentioned, it could use some sprucing up, but I like it. We have seen 2 or 3 shows here and it is a great theatre (when an oblivious parent isn’t letting their child kick the back of my chair repeatedly through «a Christmas Carol.»). No bad seats in the house.
I love the Dallas Theatre Center, they do great work. Their other venue is the Wyly theatre and it is also architecturally cool, just in a totally different way. Check out DTC. If you can’t really afford to, try the pay-​what-​you-​can option they offer on their website.
Good times!

Did you know that this one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s last buildings? It has a neat history: supposed to be built here, then there, but then Dallas.
It’s in need of a facelift (very 70s popcorn ceiling and crazy red everywhere), but the architecture is great (I think). The theater space itself is a cylinder and it seems like voices project very well.
Definitely a great, classic theater. Get to your show about 20 minutes early — this is Texas, and parking can be a nightmare.

Great theater in my neighborhood! I went to see Next to Normal last night and was blown away. The venue was great… not a bad seat in the house. The talent was incredible too — I was pleasantly surprised for a small, regional theater to have such good performers. If you have the chance, check out Next Normal before it ends on Sunday!

Beautiful hidden theatre in Turtle Creek and free parking. Say what?! Here’s a tip, if you get there at least 30 minutes before your show starts you should still be able to park in the lot immediately next to the front door to the theatre. So bypass all the parking down the hill by Turtle Creek, unless you’re running late or a parking attendant tells you the main lot is already full, otherwise you’ll be trekking up that hill to get to the theatre. And no one wants to sit next to someone who’s all sweaty and gross fyi.
The theatre itself is beautiful, not a bad seat in the place. Although from the looks of it I would suggest avoiding the first 4 – 5 rows unless you like craining your neck. Also there is a nice bar in the lob and they let you bring drinks into the theatre. I don’t like this but it’s their policy so whatevs. I mean where are we a movie theatre? Is this Rock of Ages or something? I think it’s rude and has the potential to be gross/​messy but it’s not my theatre. One cool thing is that there are blankets at the back of the theatre for patrons who can’t handle all the awesome ac-​awesomeness being pumped in during the show. Don’t think I’ve ever seen that before.
So in conclusion, I love it. Looking forward to finding another excuse to come here soon!
PS, I was here for Next to Normal which is running through July 3. Go see it!

«A Christmas Carol», the play. An absolutely awesome heartwarming experience today, the day after Christmas. I must say I wish I had attended this performance earlier to give you folks more notice to experience this great theatre.
This was the highlight of my Holiday experience. Holidays can be difficult and trying times for many reasons, but today’s visit for this performance brought both happy smiles and cheerful happy tears.
An excerpt from their website: No holiday story compares with A Christmas Carol, and no production has more humor and humanity than DTC’s staging of Richard Hellesen’s heart-​warming adaptation. Filled with traditional and original songs of the season, A Christmas Carol has become a wonderful addition to the Dallas holiday calendar. Don’t miss your opportunity to spend part of your season with Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and miserly old Ebenezer Scrooge as he learns the meaning of forgiveness and the healing power of love.
The sights, the sounds, the stage, the music, were all just incredible. This is performed by a group of local actors, as well as amateur wanna’bees, but so amazingly coordinated.
Designed by the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the theatre opened in 1959 and is named for actress Kalita Humphreys. «A Christmas Carol» will be DTC’s last scheduled local performance at this theatre, but going forward will be utilized by different performance groups.
It’s a small theatre, beautifully arranged, and possibly not a bad seat in the house. (Bar, serving wine and beer you can take to your seats) The performance today was inspiring, & beautifully presented. Making it even more special was the performance by an 8 year old son of a very special friend who portrayed a dual role as young Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim. He was just precious, loved his roll, as you could tell by his enthusiasm, a doll, a young aspiring actor, who did an outstanding job. I’m going to be proud one day to say «I know a celebrity» !
Only 3 performances left; one tonight @ 1900, and tomorrow ¹²⁄₂₇ Sunday @ 1400 (Matinée) and 1900. Worth the ticket prices of $ 15 — $ 30, with also standby further reduced tickets available. You’ll walk away with a wonderful feeling of what the Christmas season is really all about; forgiveness, love and caring. GO if you can on this late notice.