点评:Center for the Arts is one of our favorite places to see live theater in Murfreesboro. My daughter and I have attended many productions here over the years, and we are currently season ticket holders, so we have had the chance to experience quite a few of their shows.
The quality of the productions has consistently impressed us. Hairspray is still our favorite main stage show we have seen here and was honestly the best production of Hairspray I have ever seen. We also recently attended the Teen Company production of 13 the Musical and were incredibly impressed by the young performers.
The theater is located just off the historic downtown square in a beautiful former post office building. The auditorium itself is small and intimate, which is one of the things I really enjoy about seeing shows here. The stage is at floor level, so if you're sitting near the front, you are incredibly close to the performers.
The auditorium does feel a little dated, particularly the seating and carpeting, but it is still comfortable and has never taken away from our experience.
Before the show, you can spend some time in the gallery, which features work from local artists. I especially like that the exhibits often seem to complement the production currently on stage. There is also a small concession area with very reasonably priced snacks and drinks.
Center for the Arts also has a large educational component through Center Stage Academy, with productions, camps and classes for young performers. My daughter has participated in several of their productions and classes, so we have experienced the Center both from the audience and as a theater family.
If you're visiting Murfreesboro and enjoy live theater, I definitely recommend checking the performance schedule to see what is playing while you're in town. It's a great way to experience the local arts community and spend an evening near the downtown square.
翻译:艺术中心是我们在默弗里斯伯勒最喜欢观看现场戏剧的地方之一。多年来,我和女儿在这里观看了无数场演出;如今我们还是季票持有者,因此有幸欣赏到他们推出的许多剧目。
这些演出的质量始终令我们印象深刻。《发胶星梦》依然是我们在这里看过的最喜欢的舞台剧,说实话,那也是我所看过的最出色的《发胶星梦》演出。我们最近还观看了Teen Company剧团演出的音乐剧《13》,那些年轻演员的表现给我们留下了深刻印象。
这家剧院坐落在历史悠久的市中心广场旁,坐落在一栋外观优美的原邮局建筑内。观众厅虽不大却十分温馨,这也是我喜欢在这里观看演出的原因之一。舞台与观众席处于同一水平面,因此如果坐在前排,就能离演员们极其接近。
不过,观众厅给人的感觉确实有些陈旧。尤其是座椅和地毯方面,不过整个环境依然舒适,也从未影响过我们的观剧体验。
演出前,您可以在画廊里稍作停留,那里展出了当地艺术家的作品。我特别喜欢的是,这些展品往往能与正在上演的剧目相得益彰。画廊里还有一个小售货区,提供价格十分亲民的零食和饮料。
艺术中心还通过“Center Stage Academy”开展大量的教育活动。该中心为年轻的表演者提供各类演出、训练营和课程。我的女儿曾参加过这里的多次演出与课程,因此我们既以观众的身份也以戏剧爱好家庭的身份体验过这个中心。
如果您正在默夫里斯伯勒旅游且喜欢现场戏剧表演,我强烈建议您查看演出安排,看看在您逗留期间有哪些剧目上演。这是感受当地艺术氛围、在市中心广场附近度过一个美好夜晚的绝佳方式。