Woodlawn Theatre

Super fun theater fantastic value and more comfortable compare to pro theaters. Been here a couple times with wife to see musicals. I am not a theatre knowledgable type so I am obviously not reviewing the acting and what not. This is a community theater but productions still seem very well done. What I like the best is that it is a fraction of the cost of the Majestic or Tobin, but I find it more comfortable — and the beer is cheaper and the bathroom lines are less. I am a tall drink of water at 6’3″ (even taller in my mind). The Majestic is very uncomfortable, Woodlawn however has plenty of space with cushy chairs that have cup holders.
We saw Rock of Ages there last night and there was a problem with the mics that was kinda annoying — but again community theatre. For the price this place is awesome.

Everyone is so friendly. So points on that. 2^nd the show is great and entertaining. Of course good music with ROCK OF AGES ! I would definitely come again. This was a last minute idea and so glad to have made it to the show. To the cast… you all were amazing!

Great theatre with great pricing and plenty of parking. Will definitely be back for more!

Came here to see Peter Pan today and had a great time! Reasonable prices, convenient parking. Everyone was so friendly and helpful from the ticket teller, concession workers, to the ushers. They have soft drinks, beer, wine, candy, and popcorn available for purchase.
The play itself was great! Cute stage, great cast… Especially Captain Hook and Peter Pan. Amazing job! Also, the Pirates gave me a good laugh. Great for kids and adults. I am looking forward to Rock of Ages next!

My husband and I went to go see The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which I was really looking forward to and it totally disappointed. They veered so far from the actual film. Apart from that the audio tech clearly didn’t know what they were doing. During the whole show the mic would go in& out, there was static, & could hardly hear the performers singing. There were also people, I’m guessing part of the cast& crew, whose job it was to heckle back at the characters, but it was terrible & not funny at all& just made trying to hear the show even more difficult. They should have called this «the ginger minj show» instead. It was all about her& she didn’t even stick to the original character. None of them did. She gave an alright performance which is the only reason I’m giving this 1 star. The tickets were $ 35 each. Clearly not worth it at all.

Waiting outside 45 minutes because the theater is unprepared? Unacceptable. Totally dumb.

NOW PLAYING: American Idiot, a Green Day musical! I was so psyched I had to go incognito, check it out! I will have to go see this show every weekend, never could get enough Green Day!

Nice theater space. Saw West Side Story and it was an impressive show though the music was spotty. Large cast, great sets, well staged scenes and numbers. The acting could have provided a bit more punch for such an intense script. Orchestra was a tad out of step and some of the vocals were pitchy or weak, but many were spot-​on too. Audio could have been better, and the boom mic headsets should probably all be flesh colored to distract less. Harmonies could have been tighter, and lighting could have been tuned a little better for the blocking but with this many numbers and this size cast they did great. And the theater itself is a nice facility with ample lobby space, concesssions that service soft drinks, beer and wine, and comfortable, clean seating.

The Woodlawn was easy to find, had ample parking and pleasant helpful staff. The theater itself was comfortable and there were no bad seats. The performance of West Side Story was spectacular… props, acting and sets. Interesting that the orchestra was up in the balcony. Great sound. Loved that we got to meet all the actors after the performance. Wonderful experience… can’t wait till my next visit.

Went to see Mary Poppins, great show actors and props. Well worth it to see, sat in row J and seats were great. Talented staff and friendly reception. Meet and greet after the show was a fun experience. Great time for adults and kids.

Yesterday my family and I saw Mary Poppins at Woodlawn! But, here’s the thing — we also saw it at Cameo.
I’m not going to compare the two theaters much, but all I have to say is that the Mary Poppins at Cameo had WAY better vocals (and sometimes acting as well).
Moving on, everything else was spectacular at Woodlawn! The props were amazing, I had no complaints there. Their props and sets fit the stage nicely and rolled smoothly along with the play. Most of the play was very visually pleasing, except for one small scene that was too dark to see many faces on stage.
The service was nice, the audience was interactive and the show was very overall entertaining.

We drive from Corpus Christi to see the performances at the Woodlawn.
Recently, we saw La Cage at the Majestic as a part of Broadway Across America. Then, we saw the same show at the Woodlawn. It was hands down superior at the Woodlawn. Much more capable singers, actors and musicians. Remarkable. We were sold! Then we saw «Mary Poppins» beautifully done. Now we bought season tickers. Not sure I’d want this gem too well known. Might spoil it!
Bernie and Bob in Corpus

Such a cool retro theater on the Westside!
This is a gem in the Deco District. Its neon green sign helps make the neighborhood so charming. It’s got a nice lobby with snacks, popcorn, sodas, wine and beer. Be sure to check in on Unilocal and get your free popcorn!
The seats weren’t the most comfortable, and were a bit on the cramped side, but the small theater gives a real intimate setting, so there’s not a bad seat in the house.
The usher staff didn’t seem to quite have it together when we went, but we still found our seats promptly.
The sound and lighting were great for our performance. I think the entire crew and cast did a great job. The ticket prices were reasonable. I was happy to see that they’ve got a variety of acts that come through there.
Parking was a bit of a challenge. If you don’t get parking right up front, you’ve got to cross Fredericksburg, which can be a bit dicey late at night when the theater lets out. There’s poor lighting on the outside, so be careful.
I’ll certainly return!

Saw White Christmas and had a great time and for a very very reasonable price! The actors were great, the costumes were spot on and I loved the free popcorn if you check in on Unilocal.
It was a little bit of a drive from the other theaters like the majestic. However, being from New York I thought the show was impressive for off Broadway and next time I’m in SA I’ll be sure to check out what’s playing!

I was very impressed with the production value for such a small space. Of course, performances are subjective, but the quality of the performances, set designs, and venues space is great.
I’ve seen two shows there already (The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Sharon Needles and Bianca Del Rio) and it was great. I will most definitely show up for La Cage and West Side Story.
Only down side is the lines for the bar/​restrooms and my reason for a 4 star rather than 5.

Saw Rocky Horror picture show last night and it was amazing!
The venue is intimate and it was so wonderful to be able to meet all the actors. I love that they bring in drag queens from RuPaul’s drag race because that makes the drive from Houston so worthwhile.
This is the third year in a row that I’ve been to their production of Rocky Horror Picture Show and the Woodlawn Theatre never disappoints.

Fun people to greet you, a wide variety of theatre experiences, good set design, competent-​to-​excellent actors — and free popcorn with Unilocal checkin — what more could I ask. Well, maybe slightly better sound system because the voices are sometimes fuzzy for older ears, but hey, that’s money they probably don’t have. We’ve already bought tickets for the next show — have you?

My husband and I are new to the area. I saw an advertisement to a show we were interested to see and went. Our previous experience with the theatre has been of bigger budget productions and high end venues. This was neither. I would be lying if I said we were not initially disappointed but once we adjusted to the surprise of it not being what we were expecting we had a great time. I especially enjoyed watching the children who took part, and the fact that it was a less formal place means that we can bring our son in the future to some of the shows that are more kid teamed. We will come back and I would recommend it.

Just saw Tarzan this afternoon, which my husband and I had seen on Broadway several years ago. This production was on par with the Broadway production, both in the quality of the talent and the amazingly high production values. The set was truly spectacular, with real waterfalls, live plants and excellent rope work. If you have kids and want to make them love theater, this is the production to introduce them to live theater in a great setting. The actors gather in the lobby afterwards and are very patient with kid questions. This is our second time to drive down from Georgetown to see a show at the Woodlawn, and we will definitely be back for more.

I had such a good time seeing The Full Monty at Woodlawn! There’s something about the old-​school neon marquee shining bright out into the art deco district that makes me think about people in the good old days going to «the show».
This might be weird, but what stood out to me most was how roomy the theatre seats are. I was at a show at a different theatre just a few days before, and almost couldn’t enjoy the show because I kept bumping body parts with my row mates. Not a problem at Woodlawn.
For your drinking pleasure, there were more beverages offerred here than at other local theatres — 8 – 10 beers, 5 wines, and sodas including Diet Dr. Pepper! They serve popcorn too.
As far as production goes, it’s extremely intimate and everyone in the room gets a good view. Plus the band/​orchestra plays at floor level, so it almost feels like a concert.
Support local theatre, y’all!