20 Best Acting Programs In Portland, OR (2022 Updated)

I went to the campus that is located in Beaverton and they are a building off site of the campus but have a Transit center right directly across from the campus making it very convenient for anyone that would like to take that versus driving and paying parking however the parking was free for me that day the campus grounds are very clean and I felt safe by the security and overall feel. there was not a lot of people at all as they are being very very careful with restrictions on covid. I attended a class for testing on the GED and they were very careful to not expose or compromise anyone's health so be prepared and warned now to be current on their covid restrictions and policiesHeather Chick Hawes

It was such a beautiful day I had gone to Sheridan's Market. Which, I have to say, is one of the best places I've found in Portland since moving here 8 years ago. I decided to go and sit under the trees in the Park blocks. I read the first chapter of "The Body Keeps the Score" with the work book. If you know someone or you yourself suffer from PTSD. It is an amazing read and helps so much. Dogs were roaming though the park with their owners. Runners everywhere. Just overall an amazing day.Bradley Renfeldt-King

Graduated from here. If you’re looking to be competitive, def would not recommend the psych BS/BA program unless you’re ready to find off-campus opportunities. The instructors are variable, with limited on-campus opportunities compares to places like OSU/UO/WSU/UW. However, if you’re looking to transfer and complete your coursework and get your degree, this option is fine.Michael Demi

I brought my daughter to Willamette University two weeks ago and was impressed and grateful at the same time. After attending the two day orientation for parents, I feel this is the perfect place for her to blossom. The caring attitude that all the staff showed made me feel secure in her decision to attend school there. Now the only thing left to cope with is the distance, 1400 miles from home and Arianna is our only daughter. But I look forward to seeing what she does with her life goals.William Cannady

Beautiful campus in the heart of the Oregon Capital. If you ever find yourself in Salem and would like a pleasant place to check out, head over to Willamette University and check it out. This is one of the oldest universities in the west and has a long tradition. Also the cafeteria is both cheap and delicious.Cameron Mulder

We just got back from doing a round of college tours. The staff at this university were very friendly and knowledgeable. With this tour we saw the whole campus including a dorm room. Definitely a small school with about 2,000 undergrad students. Beautiful campusFranklin Walker

I took a neighborhood stroll with my two kids and we ended up walking through the campus. Wow! Green with more green and located above the mighty Umpqua River, this small but we'll appointed campus seems to have it all. My daughter mentioned that she intends to take some classes there and that it's just minutes to walk from her home. Gorgeous campus, my goodness. We all felt safe walking thru, it was easy to navigate and get from building to building. And how about that pool huh?! Too bad no lifeguard was present, as we would have all been doing laps, it was so irresistible and clean! 💦Richard Ward

I have a lot of good memories of this school. It's a beautiful campus and had very good instructors during my time there, which was a few decades ago. I made a recent visit during a trip to Roseburg, and it looks much the same with a few buildings added.Dan White

To The crew who illuminated my path to Discovery of baried treasures that most would call fools gold and allowed the BRaes of injustice to fall into piles around us and again I tip my. Pointer to you and yell a thank youDustin Hinton

The teachers are great and the campus is nice but trying to get financial aid during COVID is impossible. The financial aid advisors are rude and don’t seem like they want to help you at all. Just because of this reason I will not be recommending MHCC to any of my friends and would suggest to go to Clackamas Community College where they are much, MUCH more helpful.Dima Poperechnyy

You have to take the bad with the good. There are some great people who work for this school, then there are people who could care less bout you and your education. They make you jump through hoops and pass you around with little to no help. This has been my experience so far, passes around to at least 3 advisers in one month with little to no contact.Tia Intoku

I've been coming to the "Mount Hood School of Cosmetology" since 2012, because I've a good head of hair to volunteer to these students for practicing and honing their skills! Always an incredible experience, and I love the relationships I've been honored to participate in between instructors and students! 💖😎🤗James O.

As an adult student using the GI Bill, I think this was the perfect way for me to get back into the swing of college again. The instructors are way overqualified in most cases, and I think it is shameful that most of them have to work at multiple colleges in the area in order to pay their bills. The cost for students is a great value. The buildings have all been updated and I think are great. I really enjoyed coming here. I ended up with 2 associates degrees when I left here. The cafeteria when I was here was not good. Horrible food that was too salty for the most part. The section that helps Veterans maneuver the funding was questionable at times, but the area for Veterans to hang out or study was pretty darn awesome. Parking can be tight depending on the time of day.Andrea F

The Oregon City Campus is beautiful! The one stand out regarding education at CCC is the faculty care about their students. CCC is also the most economical Community College in the state. Some points of interest would be the Environmental Learning Center. What a fabulous place to view wildlife, native plants and meander peacefully around the paths. Parking is close. You can meander another 2.1 miles around the perimeter of the college on a wide path. Most is paved, the remainder is finely crushed compacted gravel, so pushing a pram or pulling a wagon full of little ones is easy. Many spots are shaded for you true Oregonian 🙂Karen M

Google has asked me at least three times to read my experience in Clackamas community college. I only park my work Rig here so I can attest to the parking lot, it is five stars, great pavement. Also free electric vehicle charging.Dustin Riggs

To all the high school freshman posting reviews and rating AMDA 5 stars stop. You do not go there. Do not give it a bigger head than it already has. Attended in 2013-2014 would have been one star if it weren't for some (a few) wonderful teachers. (Stacy Lee, Kathy, Jeff, Tim,and Ray thank you) I am posting this review because they just posted an instagram post about 13 reasons why. They said check this out help is available. Would have been nice if that was ACTUALLY TRUE. However, if you have any sort of mental health problems you are told to grow up! (By teachers AND THE DAMN COUNSELOR) you are told stories of how the show must go on fake it til you make it. If you cannot stop crying you are weak, and theater is just a hobby for you. The teachers name drop and make you feel bad about yourself for not being Jason Derulo.The only person who helped me get help was my acting teacher (god bless him), who sent me to the counselor who told me I was acting like a child and that I need to prioritize. "If this isn't for you you don't have to be here" I told him this is the most depressed I've ever been. No offer to find therapy near me. No weekly meetings. No follow up visit. He suggested I find a new dream. So I did but now I'm 25,000 dollars in debt after 9 of the worst months of my life. Like others have said AMDA is what you make it but if you have any sort of mental health issues don't count on getting any help. PS. The dorms have a large scary roach problem, pretty sure it used to be a mental hospital (how fitting) PPS. I can acknowledge that I learned a good deal in my acting and VPS classes. And that not all the teachers suck.Madison Mitchell

I joined AMDA NYC back in 2021 Fall. This school has changed my life. Incredible staffing who are all working professionals within the acting world and all are incredibly motivated, fun and inspiring. My time at this school has been nothing but positive thus far and, the school continues to get better and better. I have done my own reading into reviews and the bad reviews have definitely changed. I have seen things change here, I have seen things become progressively better for the students here at AMDA. AMDA has become much more of a supporting and safe environment for not just me but for everybody who needs it. You certainly learn a lot here, develop great connections with your teachers and get plenty of opportunities out here. I myself, am certainly glad that I chose this school. Great friends, great classes, great locations, great teachers and all around an incredibly exiting journey.Kallan Fuller

My daughter just graduated in Sept 2017 from NYC in dance. She had a very positive experience from start to finish! Starting with Elliott Kerr, Assistant Director of Admissions. Elliott did a nice job of answering all our questions and helping get all our paperwork completed. Our daughter loved all her teachers and has said through out her program, "this is the right school for me." I feel like the program and the school prepared her for auditioning and the life of a performer! THANK YOU AMDA!Jennifer M

For those who got disappointed by Linfield experience, I would offer to please give it time. It is very valuable education, there is eternal value & substance received there that as we go through life guide us in amazing way. I would not trade this for any material thing. To this day, I continue to encounter amazing transforming kindness & enlightenments in life just because I went there 20 years ago. They saved me in life difficult moments & disappointments. I thank all my humble Professors there. They remind me of Socrates' words, "wisest is he who knows he knows not." Thank you for talking to us, listening to us, believing in us & to make us know that we deserve it. I thank my eternal friends I met at Linfield too. Thank you for being so inspiring & beautiful wherever you are. I felt safe when I was there & I will send my kid there one day. I went there 20 years ago but was happy to attend one of the prof's grand lecture in Applied Physics & to find out that my prof's prof was there & that my prof too were Linfield students once & were grateful for Linfield. Wow!Grace Dharmabhrata

Daughter attends currently. She and her friends love it; I learn from her course synopses when she returns home on break, and get to review her texts. The curriculum is excellent in liberal arts, improving in others. It's worth the cost, compared to other small colleges. I wish my parents had been able to afford to send me to Linfield, and care enough to consider offering to assist with teaching/ curriculum in my areas of expertise. Beautiful campus in a cool small town with great vibes. No Postgrad coursework offered, which encourages hiring teachers, not researchers. Changes the dynamic in mostly positive ways- generally better instruction and more individual attention, at the cost of raising the risk of staying current with what's going on in various specialties.Pat Gorman

Such a beautiful campus! Its open and very nicely landscaped as well as maintained. It's very well lit so it's a nice little place to walk at night. Security is definately a presence but will oftentimes bother or question people just walking through the campus however I understand to a point due to theft I'm sure. 2 really pretty fountains, an outdoor art "display" around the art building and the library is public access (with permission) which is very helpful. Great place to bring the kids for Pokémon Go too!Katie Brooks

We went the the opening game and it was alright. This was our first Ducks game and we didn't know where to park or any of the rules. Unfortunately, the people who were directing traffic and explaining things didn't seem to have the information. We tried several places, only to find lots full two hours before the game and the price was different at each. Granted, we could have researched this better. Then, we got our tickets and tried to enter and first they said we had to purchase a clear bag for my wife's purse, then we were told there was one bag check line for the whole stadium. We finally did make it in to find our seats were bleachers and the unrully crowd in front of us were determined to stand the whole game and ruin the view. Maybe some day we will give it another try.Mike Balcavage

First time back here since I graduated in 2015. Sometimes all you need in life is a stroll down memory lane to tell you where you were, where you are now, how far you’ve come in the time in between. That experience, and a 401k with 5% match up to 5%, will get you far in life. Or it won’t. I have no idea. I’m 28 and I have no grasp on what the point of everything is. But I’m having a good time trying to figure everything out. Also thank you Daddy Phil.Kody Kozak

The campus is fabulous featuring exciting architecture, green spaces and art. It is being sproued up and readied for a 2022 World Athletic Games. Hayward Field is completed and ready to wow the worlds athletes and Autzen Stadium mega board is complete The Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact first phase is completed and phase 2 construction has started Exciting times on the campus.David Kennedy

I am currently a junior here (planning on graduating with my bachelor's in May 2017) , and would not want to be anywhere else. From the moment I moved into my freshman dorm I have felt wanted by this community. Professors work hard and passionately to help us learn and grow as students and people, the on-campus living areas are full of community and opportunities to serve, grow, and make those life-long friendships everyone talks about making in college, and the Christ-centeredness of Fox is very evident in the Spiritual Life leadership, and the students, that we have here. Our mantra is "Be Known" and I can personally say that I have felt so known in this place! Best Christian School in the country– I think. 🙂Libby McNay

I graduated from here. I felt well prepared when I went on to earn my master's degree at University of Southern California. I like the place and the people so much that I've returned to work here. It's changed and grown over the years and – although not perfect – is a great school for someone who is a Christian or who is open to a faith-based education.Rob Felton

Strange that during final weeks of class, when students are studying, that a full live band can play loudly right in front of the Library. Not bad music, just poor timing and policy. I suggest a different location and to respect the nature of Academia. I also suggest reinstallation of walls within Library that are surely "paper thin".C.

I came from England to study for a Batchelor’s Degree in Filmmaking and I graduated in October 2017 after an intensive one year course of study. I have read and agree with the comments in the reviews of my fellow former students Nathan Hare and Nicky Smit. Like them I award Seattle Film Institute ‘4 stars’. The school is reasonably well-geared up to take foreign students, but the course is taught in English and it is intense. Support of students is good, there is a wide range of equipment available for use, (the vast majority of which works well, despite what some reviewers have said) and the teaching quality is ‘good’ for the most part, ‘very good’ in particular classes and excellent in some other areas. At times the organisational skills of the institution left a little to be desired, but this was not generally the case – for the most part the admin. was good, with some areas ‘needing work’ at times. The ‘atmosphere’ is very good, (well at the odd time or two it wasn’t), and the benefit to be gained from collaborating with one’s fellow students in filmmaking projects is incalculable. I made good friends along the way, who when they are as successful as I expect to be I can call ‘contacts’; hopefully they will think the same of me! All in all a valuable, instructive and enjoyable experience, which I feel is a very good introduction into the world of making films, properly and for real. Four stars, but don't go if you don't like hard work, as that is the key to success at SFI and key to its success as a Film-making / Acting / Composing / Motion Graphics and Sound Design College.Robert Askey

Failing to heed the other bad reviews of SFI online, I took an intro to film making course offered at night and taught by SFI owner operators. It was the most disorganized and inefficient course I've ever taken on anything. The instructor was continuously going off on tangents and failing to demonstrate the basics of film in a manner that had any meaningful impact. In addition, we spent four to five weeks being forced to take home and use very old Super 8 cameras that were all broken in one way or another. The F stops were dysfunctional and mine wouldn't even focus. We actually got to touch more modern cameras only once or twice for very brief periods and received minimal instruction on higher-end cameras–the kind we would actually use if we were serious. Examples of lighting for scenes came once towards the end of the class. Film editing with Premiere was another exercise in futility, malfunctioning equipment, and the usual lack of focus. We did receive a cheap book regarding the rudiments of film-making which was helpful, but the cost of the course was a whopping $795.00. I could have bought a more useful book and used the rest of the money to buy some lighting and other gear. One of the other students and I made a short film using our own iPhones because SFI would not give us one of the higher end cameras that we had already paid for in advance–because it was checked out! We are proceeding to get our money back as I write this.MB NYCity

I very much enjoyed my time here as part of SFI's very first Acting for Film program. We were fortunate to have a great staff of working, Pacific Northwest actors of both film and theatre (many of whom also taught at other schools, including Shoreline Community College and Cornish College of the Arts), as well as an amazing, local casting director. A couple months into the program, the tiny school already felt like home. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and it was easy to make friends/connections in the lobby with filmmakers, writers, makeup artists, directors, editors, etc. I also highly enjoyed taking part in several of their short film projects. This school does need improvement in organization, quality of equipment, holding accountability of student project completion, and active response to student evaluation feedback. Since graduation, I have returned to take classes and have seen improvements in some of these aspects, but there is still a long way to go. Nonetheless, I recommend this school for aspiring actors who would enjoy small, intimate classes with one-on-one feedback and making great friends/connections along the way.Nathan Hare

Learn from the best. When I was 19 years old, I was accepted to the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute. It was the highlight of my life at the time. The great teachers back then were Harv Dean and David Gideon. I went to school here part time for 9 months to learn acting at its very basic. If you can afford going to the school and want to learn acting from the aspect of the instrument, then I highly recommend going here. The most important thing I learned from this school, is that even if you attend the classes and do your scene work, you need to be out pounding the pavement and looking for work in the industry, an agent and possibly a manager. I would not call the school glamorous but it does show great pride and respect for people who walks through their doors. If you are serious about acting and show business, this is the place to be. Take a look at the names of the superstars that have graced these doors!.C H

Although I am old enough to be the GRANDmother of most of the students, I had the honor to chat with Lee Strasberg himself, one morning, years ago. He spent nearly a half hour on the phone with me – a total stranger. I had acting aspirations back then (I am a freelance writer today). And I have never forgotten his generosity, wisdom, and graciousness to me – someone he would never meet in person. I love stopping by whenever I can, to donate theatre books, costume pieces, and just sniff around who's doing what. A cool place, and a wonderful energy, carrying on the great Lee's tradition of realism, heart and acting from the soul!!!Cynthia Hawkins

So cool, in a jimmy fallon interview, lady Gaga said she went here for 10 years! As a little monster I give this institution 5 stars! A Star is born! ❤️👏James G

We saw The Color Purple. It was one of the best plays!!!!!!!!!! From the stage to the orchestra, to the cast to the costumes. Truly the best acting/voices ever. These actors/actresses are so very talented. Tears, frog in the throat and heart racing talent! Would see it 100 times over. Loved Squeak and Mister! Celie….no words to describe her talent!Rosie H

We had tickets for a show that was unfortunately canceled due to technical issues, but the staff in the box office was incredibly accommodating and the bar staff offered us a free beverage for the inconvenience. I love this venue and they genuinely value their patrons. I will continue being a season ticket holder for years to come.luke chancey

I went to PCS to see Rent! The building is clean and the people who work there are very nice and helpful. Rent was absolutely incredible. If you have never seen a show here, you need to! I cannot wait to come back so many more times!Stasia Nickerson

Kids here learn many aspects of each subject rather than straight by-the-book formal education. They learn to look deeper into the subject matter rather than just skimming the surface and learning what they need to pass some arbitrary test.Barry Clark

A fantastic educational experience! The community of teachers and administrators truly care about each individual and focus on teaching the "whole child". Can't say enough good things about Catlin Gabel.Tracy Stout

I student taught here and was impressed by both the energy and format of the programs here. This school truly deserves its reputation as elite (but not as snooty), and I mean that in a good way.Charles Bosse

one time this kid had a ceiling tile fall on him and the bathrooms leak on the daily. watch out for that. some good teachers thoughAnnika Steele

Went on a school field trip here and the place is enormous. I didn't know this existed here and it's a gorgeous place. We were assigned to the 3rd level balcony and it was really great seats. You can see the faces and their expressions of the performers. I would visit again, and my son and his class had an amazing time. The staff was friendly, kind, and patient with all the schools visiting at the same time. Thank you for a great experience!Brian Palacpac

Beautiful theater not a lot of leg room so if your tall get an end seat or very front row for your long legs front row is fine you do not have to look up like if you were in a movie theater which was nice bathroom was clean ran out of paper towels a few times for the day but staff was prompt at fixing the issue staff was friendly and helpful both inside and out weekend parking was better than friday parkingJamie Niederkorn

Sometimes you need a dose of culture in your day to day life…and these performances from Portland Opera are simply amazing, or whatever event is taking place there. Just go and embrace the event.Tim Lee

We are from Mass, and had spent the night in North Conway. It was just supposed to be a night away to play on some water slides. My 4 year old ended up crushed and scraped up after a small incident on the water slide; so we had to find something else to do. We were planning to do some antiquing in Portland. After reading reviews, we thought the museum would be fun for the kiddos. With Covid still wreaking havoc on everyone’s fun, I was unable to purchase admission online. It kept saying there were limited spots available, but would not let me complete the reservation… we decided to stop anyway. They were, in fact, booked for the day. The woman at the door allowed us entry regardless; for that, I will always be grateful! My littles are 2 and 4. We stayed, specifically, for the dinosaur adventure and fossils. Before I continue, I should tell you that my 4 year old introduces himself as <insert FULL name>, Dino expert! Lol I do regret not taking pics the whole day, but his dad did manage to snap this pic of the staff! They had gathered to learn about dinosaurs from my 4 year old!! It was awesome to watch and he impressed them more than me that day! We will absolutely be back! It was so much fun and the variety of things to do was countless! 20/10, all day!!michelle detomasi

This place is amazing! There are spaces for various ages. They had a room place for my infant to crawl around in. A “shoe-free” zone. Though some people can’t seem to read. They had a water play space, among many other attractions. They have a nursing room in the museum. And the theater also has a space that enables viewing and listening for someone or people who need space. Like to nurse, or are feeling anxiety with a sensory overload. They current have two designated times for visiting. A morning session and an afternoon session. So if you get a ticket, try to go for the entire 4 hour session of exploration. The activities peak the interests of grown-ups as well as children. The have a “calming corner”, where you and your child could hide way in a room with soft lights, and books. I know when toddlers and preschoolers start to get excited and have trouble controlling their faculties, they can decompress and then re-engage. We will definitely be visiting this place again. Visited on
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YesPeta Long

Such an amazing place to being the little ones. I bought memberships as a gift for my nieces and they beg to go here. The exhibits are all very well thought out. Always so much to see, touch, and learn. Plus they do a wonderful job of changing things up to keep them fresh. We've also visited the theatre, which was magical. They have a clever sound proof room behind the seating area so that if your little needs a break or just needs to move their body you can still hear and observe the show without disrupting others 😊 The maker space is definitely my nieces favorite spot. Just lots of objects and tools to craft and create with, to her little hearts content. We've literally spent an entire block of crafting time here, let them clean up and ready it again, and then gone back for more. Visited on
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YesNicole Stafford

Such a gorgeous theater. We were here for the PFHH and had a great time. The popcorn is some of the best theater popcorn I have ever had! They also serve booze which is super rad. Concessions are quite decently priced compared to your average chain theater. I found myself going back a few times because of how affordable a lot of it was. The slices they serve through the pie hole from Sizzle Pie are giant and delicious as well! The theater rooms are gorgeous and spacious. The arms on the seats could use a little cushion, but otherwise the rest of the seat was cozy (but 4 hours with the arm rests were a bit of a pain). I’d definitely come back to this theater if I’m in town again.Kaycee Bassett

We've had so much fun attending events here. Last night was a two episode showing of Firefly, hosted by RERun Theatre. We've also attended the series Pipe Organ Pictures, which features a live organist, and saw The Cabinet of Dr Calgari and The Phantom of the Opera. And the commercials they include are epic! The theatre itself is beautiful, an elegant, slightly threadbare old woman who has retained all her charm. They have Sizzle Pie pizza, beer and wine, and bring cash or card because they don't do Google or Apple Pay.Missy Padilla Runyon

Amazing! Visiting from out of town. Caught a movie here with the family. Love this theater. Folks working here were very kind. Good beer selection and great popcorn. If I lived here I would absolutely volunteer. Would highly recommend. Thanks to everyone that volunteers and supports this place!Tim Lewis

I have been bringing my preschool classes here for the past 4 years as a part of the Drama Curriculum Infusion Project and it truly is a fantastic place. The actors are so engaging and really amazing with the kids. The Hitchcock Stage upstairs is a small and intimate setting that my students find magical no matter what play is being put on. I adore that audience interaction is encouraged, we all were part of the show and it is so much more meaningful and fun for preschool children!Nicole Sideris

We had a great time seeing 'Sponge Bob, The Musical." Parking was better than expected and as always the staff was friendly and helpful. The costumes were clever and fun, and the stage and directions were well done. Music was also good and sound mixing excellent. Wish it had been live orchestra, but they deserve a break too. Good job all!!!Kate Kuszynski

Love the dedication of the staff and performers. Daughters and wife saw Descendants play last night. Staff let them wait inside after close and checked on them when they came outside. Thank you for keeping my family entertained and safe. Great job everyone. Always an amazing experience.Daniel Hedrick

This would have been 5 stars when it was a second-run theater. The owner needs to get their schtuff together or it will fail. I don’t mind raising the price for first-run films, but at least upgrade something in the business. I DONT COME HERE FOR THE BEST MOVIE EXPERIENCE. That’s not what Academy is about, so don’t price it that way. We come here for a charming neighborhood atmosphere. Academy Theater is currently trying to compete with high-end theaters and it will lose. Play to your strengths. In addition to 1st run, play true classics a lot more. Have date night specials, trivia, 20 minute open mic before a film; get locals in your doors. No one thinks of Academy when they want to watch a blockbuster. All of the other small independent theaters are out competing them in every way. They all went first-run as well. I won’t mention Mcmenamins since it has a multi-million dollar chain supporting them. —Laurelhurst Theater has online tickets and assigned seating, higher quality seats, and cheaper matinee prices. They also have a pizza oven to warm up slices instead of heat lamps. I had a 1pm showing at Academy today and the pizza was stale AF, how is that possible?! Was it from the night before? —Cinemagic has better projector and sound. They don’t sell pizza but they allow you to bring in outside food. —Hollywood Theater has a better variety of films, cheaper drinks, cheaper tickets, 70mm projector, and online ordering. —Roseway Theater has the best sound system in Portland, cheaper tickets, and subjectively the best popcorn. I don’t know if it’s the owner or manager, but raising the ticket price without adding anything new is a terrible idea. Any other independent theater is cheaper and with better amenities. I understand this theater is failing, but it’s because it’s pretending to be something it’s not. I want Academy to succeed, but it will surely fail if it doesn’t attempt to compete with other small independent theaters. We want an experience, and having a 1990s 2nd-run theater showing 1st run movies is not it.Mark Johnson

I was a member for years and contributed to their going digital. I regret that now. l supported for the foreign, cult, and art house movies. Their decision to be first run for loud violent Hollywood garbage made me feel used. Why pay to go there? Cinema 16 with its stadium seats and surround sound speakers is around the corner. It does not have to be second run, but they should pull first run art house and foreign first. I would not home stream the stuff they keep running…my bed and a tub of Ben and Jerries at the price of half a ticket beats $10 a pop too….bring back $5 babysitting, local films, two for Tuesday, and run all the stuff l cant stream am l am dying to see now or again. They did run Labyrinth, but too few times as during work hours. Please return to floating old films different slots in the week for longer stints at the old prices…would give another star…would be 5 stars if running stuff more like the Angelica in NYC.Heather

Love this theater! You have the chance to watch newly released movies, second run films, and classics all at this lovely little theater. Film quality and sound system are great, I never feel like I'm missing any details of epic scenes or action sequences. The ticket prices are amazing and you can get snacks and see a film without breaking the bank. Speaking of snacks, there's your usual popcorn and sweet treats but you also have pizza from Flying Pie, options from a local sushi spot, soda, kombucha, and BEER! Did I mention you can get an adult beverage to sip on while you enjoy your movie?!? It's AWESOME! I have almost exclusively moved from watching movies at "big theaters" to watching them at the Academy. Make a point to try out this gem, it'll be worth your while.Sarah Brink

This Theatre! It is right in the heart of downtown Medford with parking lots and street parking available within walking distance. The aisles are wide so you can actually stay seated as people get settled or pass to leave. There's not a bad seat in the house to see the majority of the stage. My husband likes the aisle seat because he's tall. I think he missed seeing one drummer on far stage right, however we could see the one on far stage left. We saw Stomp and it exceeded our expectations! Medford was the end of their 21- 22 tour and they gave it their all! Their interaction with the audience at the very end made it super fun. Everyone walked out with a smile. The Craterian has an incredible lineup for the remainder of the year and it's time to get tickets to Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella and… Look it up and book a show. You'll enjoy the theater. If you find this review helpful, please let others know by hitting the like button below. 😊 Thanks.)Susan Hrdlicka

The performance of "Swan Lake" was exceptional. I would have thoroughly enjoyed it, had it not been so unbearably hot in the theater. We were sweating so bad that we had sweat running in our eyes. The people around us were complaining of the heat as well. I kinda ruined my first time at a ballet. Hope they choose somewhere cooler next time.Tomra Abelar (Maddragon)

Beautiful theater in downtown Medford. I have seen several comedy shows there along with a few concerts. I would recommend for concerts that you want to sit, not a good dancing venue as is the case for many theaters. All seats are good and sound quality is nice. It is a little strange that the men’s bathroom is located upstairs.Alex Georgevitch