Attic Ensemble Inc

We came all the way from Brooklyn to check this cute local jersey city theater out because a friend of mine was part of the play and I’m happy to say it’s a charming little spot!
The history and architecture and went straight to my heart and I immediately adored all the details from the classic moldings to the unexpected kitchen and bowling alley (yes bowling) in the basement.
The play was delightful… Very small theater. Probably seats around 100 with a small informal stage.
Insider tip: Don’t trust the website on the free parking. We pulled into the lot and the first thing the guy said when we said we were catching the play was «I don’t know where everyone is reading that we have some kind of deal worked out with the theater, because we don’t!»
Eep. Oops. Bad theater.
Lots of great places to grab a bite before the show… And I do recommend getting to the show a half hour early. Very limited seating.
Clean bathrooms downstairs. Yummy and cheap drinks and eats at intermission (bring cash… Chocolate cake for a dollar!)
But overall a great experience. Just minus one star for the miscommunication on parking.

Last Sunday I attended «Round and Round the Garden» at Barrow Mansion. I didn’t enjoy the play’s content, but the performance was well done. Afterwards I wrote a letter to the Ensemble expressing my unhappiness and the director Bruce Applegate wrote a long letter back to me. It was so personal! Even though I didn’t enjoy the show as I might have, I archived his letter because when does anybody take the time to write a personal note to someone unknown?