Raven Performing Arts Theater

We saw Hello Dolly last night. It was a great performance even better than I expected. We do have some excellent local talent! The theatre was a movie theatre in a past life. There is plenty of seating and the acoustics were fine. Seating is not assigned so come a little early.
They do offer beer, wine and soft drinks as well as some snacks that you can take to your seat which is nice.
This is located in downtown Healdsburg so you know there is plenty to do in the area and many wonderful places to eat nearby as well as shopping. It would make a great weekend or overnight stay for non locals to enjoy the theatre performance in the evening and enjoying the area during the day.

My friend and attended the Raven’s performance of Evita last Sat. The director on stage said they were performing this with rock music, and we could move to the
back of the theater. We moved to the back; to the street would not have been far enough. It was so loud I had a splitting head ache and my ears hurt all night. During intermission there were lots of people talking about the horrid noise. The theater is way too small for such loud music and song. But, the actors were all very talented and the live music was good, just way to loud.

I grew up a fan of the performing arts. I went to my high school plays, local theater performances in my home time, and performances at some of the larger theaters within several hours of my home.
Yesterday, a friend and I went to a performance of Chicago at The Raven and it brought back so many found memories for me.
The old-​time theater offered the quaint charm of all those theaters of yesteryear. While the seating was a bit tight, the layout of the theater was perfect as I really don’t think there was a bad seat in the house.
What we found interesting was the way the ticket sale were conducted. Our tickets were good for any performance this past weekend and there was no assigned seating!!! As we watched the crowd enter the theater it was pretty clear that the performance we attended was going to be sold out. I think (maybe) that even some theater goers were turned away because there were no seats left.
The performance, except for some minor issues with the microphones, was wonderful. The voices were superb and the acting wonderful. I couldn’t have picked a better performance in which to get my theater legs back.
I must say, I will be back to the Raven Performing Arts Theater for future performances.

thanks to everyone who clued me into the fact that Unilocal wasn’t really distinguishing between the movie theater and the performing arts venue!- oops and sorry — we LOVE the performing arts theater — have seen many events there. love that it is a vibrant part of downtown, has a huge group of local loyal volunteers and local artists/​actors and musicians we get to see. really what local home town theatre is all about! and if you are lucky to walk by when the door to the ravenette (now closed) is open and jen is baking… ahh the smells are wonderful!

This review is for the Raven theater, not the cinema’s. This is the best venue to see entertainment in Healdsburg and even outside of town. I am a local and look forward to all the great things they bring to my town. Check out an event soon… plays, live music, it is all great in this local theater. When you go here you are supporting our local talent, and who doesnt want to do that! Mr Healdsburg is coming up… this is a must see. you will love it.

I like the small theater feel. Never have to wait in line, popcorn is fresh, no one is kickin’ my seat, pretty much whole theater to myself and you can drink wine! What’s not to love?!

Good selection of films and I think the prices are fine. They’re no more expensive than any other theater. What bugs me are the hours the movies are shown. Why is the latest showing during the week 6:00? Aren’t people eating dinner at this time? Maybe we’d like to see a movie AFTER dinner. We’re not all invalids in this town ya know.