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Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts
600 East Grace St., Richmond, VA 23219
804-225-9000
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Ranked #17 of 74 attractions in Richmond
7 Reviews
Type: Theatres
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A national and state historic landmark, this performing arts center was originally opened in 1928 as an elegant and lavishly designed Loews movie...
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A national and state historic landmark, this performing arts center was originally opened in 1928 as an elegant and lavishly designed Loews movie palace and has since been restored to its former splendor. Performances run the gamut from opera, symphony and concerts to comedy, song, children's entertainment and family shows.
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Nice old-time feel and great to watch a play. Look for the clouds above you in the theater.
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Since the grand opening, it's always been a favorite place for a performance. Beautiful. Good acoustics. Great experience every time.
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A nice performing arts center in Richmond. A few restaurants within walking distance and parking across the street. They have a wonderful Christmas show.
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Renovations beautiful. Especially the new bathrooms. Have seen ballet and a variety of concerts there. All top notch entertainment. Plan ahead and arrive early for parking.
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Midlothian, VA
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Bit small but has nice ambience; it would be nice if it was tad bigger to host Broadway shows.
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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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We went and saw Aida by the Virginia Opera Company here- theater has a lot of character- inside is very interesting and decor adds a lot of interest. We had nosebleed seats in the back and for my 6'2' husband, it was cramped for a 3.5 hour production! However, we saw that the main ground level seats were much roomier-...
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