AT&T Performing Arts Center

My party was hungry arriving early to this theater thinking that there will be food available for purchase. There were restaurants a block or two away but an hour would not have been enough to allow us to eat and get back in time for the show. We at least had the best parking for arriving early. Valet was $ 25.
When we arrived, I asked a heavy-​set man at the concessions bar what food they offered for sale. He was rude and very snooty. He pointed to where an older lady was setting up salad trays dismissing me as fast as he could. I didn’t wear a gown to this show but neither did I wear one to the Royal Opera House in London and still received friendly service.
They only offered 5 – 6 different types of gourmet salad selling combinations of two for $ 9 and three for $ 12. I ordered two plates of two salads each for my niece and I and they were actually quite tasty. A glass of wine would have been perfect with them but only water was available for purchase at the salad counter.
This theater is poorly designed. Pretty on the outside but lacked function on the inside. People had to stand to accommodate late comers and late comers were allowed to enter during the show. Even our theater in my university in the Philippines would not admit late comers until the intermissions (in 1996) and that is a freaking third world country! The selfie police was constantly hovering and reminding everybody that photos cannot be taken before, during or after the show like people were uneducated children. The staff of this establishment lacks professionalism. Staff checking tickets were at worst locations creating bottlenecks and slowing traffic. If I was an events coordinator, I’d check other theaters before booking this one.

This place is amazing. I was invited to go to a musical called Motown that was being held at this place. I must tell you the experience was amazing. The place is beautiful and the sound system was good and to be truthful there is not a bad seat in the house. I must say one thing it was in August when I attended this musical which means it is 119 degrees on the outside but on the inside it was 10 degrees below zero. You need to bring a jacket are a coat because the AC is blowing full blast. Other than that… Perfect!

This is a really nice venue to watch a show. We watching the Book of Mormon and sat left stage. Thats on the right side of the auditorium if you’re looking at the stage. The view was great, each seat has its own A/​C and they floors are all hard wood. We got to go backstage afterwards because we knew someone in the show and wow was that cool! I highly recommend watching a show here!

This used be our favorite place to see bands. We would take a blanket and relax under the stars with beverages on the lawn.
Tonight we were turned away because we had a blanket and water.
Huge bummer. Our favorite spot is now a bust.

Well I’ve only been to the lawn area to see bands, so I have not been inside itself. We had VIP tickets, red parking, and tickets to the show. Overall, I found the price to be reasonable before going.
Parking was definitely worth it. That I will continue to get, because you come out RIGHT THERE.
The VIP was… not. It seemed like a good idea, but you are NO WHERE NEAR the show. You can’t see it, and you are far enough away that the sound is distorted. So if you want a place to sit and have a few «free» beers before the show, that’s fine. I didn’t get my money’s worth out of it, though. And all the time we spent there before the show? Everyone staked a place on the lawn. So I had terrible location in the lawn. I didn’t know that there wasn’t a VIP seating area there. So I’ll never do that again. It wouldn’t be so bad if you could go get a beer and take it back to your lawn seat, but you can’t!
Also, they seem to just sell however many tickets people want to buy with no consideration to if everyone will be able to site on the lawn. LOTS of people standing on the sidewalks around the lawn. LOTS. It wasn’t just because people spread out their blankets too far. They let too many people in, so it was very crowded.
I’ll probably come back, if another show I really want to see comes, but I know now that «VIP» is a rip-​off and not waste my time with it.

Watching musicals here is way better than Summer Musical at Fair Park. It’s new. It’s beautiful. It’s safe. It’s easy to get to. The acoustics is amazing. Even with the worst seat, you can still see the stage very well with how the architecture is designed.
Again, I love watching musicals here. It’s just much nicer in every way. I can’t wait for The Book of Mormon play to come back. Eeeek.
Besides musicals and plays, I came here once for yoga. There’s a huge field in the back for outdoor yoga. It’s pretty nice and unique.
Tips:
1) Parking is pricey. $ 15 in for the garage. $ 25 for valet. Park in the street.
2) If your seat is on a higher level, take the master staircase and not the elevator. The line for the elevator might cause you to miss the show, because it’s so long and slow.
3) Helpful and friendly staff if you have any questions.

This review is specifically regarding the infamous «handling fee». Seriously people, $ 5.00 per ticket for a $ 20.00 ticket that I buy online and print at home? This is pathetic at best not to mention an insult to your patrons. Just make the ticket $ 25.00 so we are unaware of the blatant money grab you have opted to engage in.

I must say that I did not know what to expect when I arrived here but I will say I was VERY impressed…
My mom scored some tickets for Porgy and Bess and I heard it was a good show so I wanted to go. For my first time there I really enjoyed myself. Inside is smaller from what I expected but still nice.
The play was great and I enjoyed all the performances a lot. Can’t wait to come back and see another show
Side note: Eat before go cause I purchased 3 small items for $ 15. Hey what are you gonna do… Lol

If I had to use a single word to describe this place it would be GRAND. Large, impressive… simply magnificent! It’s hands down one of my favorite venues in Dallas. They’re constantly putting on the best shows in the heart of the Arts District. Drive by to find dapper folks crossing the street heading to one of their many fantastic performances. I was lucky enough to see an opera of Aida when it was in town. Incredible. Most recently, I was accompanied by several Elites to enjoy a performance of Peter and the Starcatcher. It was delightfully hilarious and entertaining. The Winspear adds such a gorgeous touch to the city and there is really no bad seat in this house.

We went to see Peter and the StarCatcher tonight, what an amazing show. The actors were so talented and the center was absolutely beautiful. I was impressed so much that we are going to buy season memberships. Bravo to my neighborhood Unilocal Manager Helina for putting on this Elite event for us. This was one of the first Elite events I’ve been to (quite frankly because i was able to bring my wife and son). Awesome time. Awesome show. Awesome facility.

The architecture inside is fabulous, and the ambiance is absolutely gorgeous.
I do have a big grip though. The seats and rows in the mezzanine are wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too damn close together so if you’re a bigger person (height, weight or muscular), it’s a pain getting in and out of your seat or remaining seated for long periods.

We bought tickets last minute to The Book of Mormon and of course got what we thought were the worst seats in the house. 4^th floor (top floor), last row, stage left. Little did we know there isn’t a bad seat in the house! The acoustics in this building are amazing! I never missed a word! As for visibility, again no problem! The way the seats are set and the lighting is done all of the actors look like they are within reach. Best of all… you can bring alcohol (from the bar) to your seats. Lets just say the Book of Mormon was funny, but even better with a glass of wine! The bartenders were friendly and the staff working was so friendly and helpful! I cant wait to pick out another musical to see here!
Note to ALL GIRLS: Everyone migrates to the first floor bathroom (where the larger bars are)! If you go to the 4^th floor the line is only a few people deep! Before the performance and during the intermission I went to the 4^th floor bathroom and was in and out in record time but both times saw a 30 person line for the first floor bathroom. (you laugh now but at that critical moment this is valuable information… you’re welcome)

Very efficient entering/​leaving building; however, the seats are a little too packed together

This review is about Annette Strauss Square– We love this venue! Very chill, lay down your blanket in the grass, get some cheese and crackers out of your picnic basket, open your bottle of wine (BYOB, most performances) and just relax. We have seen Leon Russell, Twist and Shout (Beatles tribute band) and the Afro-​Cuban All Stars here, they were all fantastic. Peaceful times.
We hope to see more shows here in the future :)

Adequate physical plant, horrible, horrible customer service. I’m really quite astounded at how bad the customer service at this «world class» venue is… but then this is Dallas, after all, and it’s all about the looks, never the content.
I’ll never return, and I’ll advise anyone around me not to either.

I highly recommend checking out the Thursday patio sessions that happen in fall and spring. It’s free and family friendly. But they rope off an area in the shade with tables and chairs, and booze for the adults. The band plays by the fountain so it was fun watching little kids and their parents running around in the water. There was quite a game of ping pong going on in front of us too. So yeah, a plastic cup with wine is $ 7, but you’re paying for the ambiance. Highly recommend!

Came here for a sold-​out show to Bön Iver. Parking was reasonable (I wasn’t expecting anything less than $ 15) and it was surprisingly easy to navigate your way from parking lot to inside the theater. The interior and exterior of the theater is absolutely stunning. Lots of friendly staff helping you find which direction your seat was at. I sat in the dress circle near the center and we had an excellent view of entire stage and everything around us. The acoustics were excellent.
I was also happy to see that you were allowed to bring your outside beverages into the actual theater. I know over at the Meyerson it’s not permitted.
The only buzzkill about these kinds of places are the fees that are tacked on by Tickermaster. thought I was getting a steal with tickets being only $ 35, but that was before the tax, «convenience» fee and shipping charges.
Besides that, the AT&T Performing Arts Center provided us a memorable and cozy evening. I definitely look forward to seeing another artist here sometime in the future.

What a wonderful asset to Dallas — a true unique cornerstone in the Dallas Arts District. The design is beyond my vernacular to describe in words. If you could see my face right now as I am typing it would look like this
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I think we all know how beautiful the Winspear as we wisp by it on Woodall Rogers. Its maginificient red structure creates almost a daunting presence over downtown and uptown. You look at it and know it is important. I have been dying to go there ever since it was built. I felt guilty not taking advantage of it sooner. It was built for us!
You walk up to the theater and are overcome with the size of the structure. Every element in the architecture evokes a certain openness. From the open lawn to the huge glass façade looking out onto the amazingly fun reflecting pool where you can play Jesus and walk on water. The inside is even more exciting. It’s surprisingly intimate and embellished with these enchanting twinkle lights that are attached to rods that extend in and out of the ceiling. Cool, huh!?!
Protip: Order your intermission drinks before the show and they will have them ready for you so you can avoid waiting in line!

The architecture is beautiful. I love buildings with large glass windows.
I came here to see Avenue Q with elite Unilocaler Tiffany D. and family.
Seating was comfortable but I wish the armrests would lift up. No biggie but I would rather be close to the one I adore. Elevators can be a bit slow but fit a decent amount of patrons. The view of the centerstage from Level 4 Dress Circle D was perfect. As Jessica M said already, I could see everything fine and the theater acoustic was great.
I’m glad AT&T is family friendly with their family restroom. For situations like stuck zippers. I also want to compliment the janitor for being so determined at wanting to clean the family restroom. She knocked twice!
I would come here again to see another perform. Take advantage of the intermission!

This place is gorgeous! I was so enchanted by the architecture that I totally forgot to take pictures! Over the weekend, I watched Avenue Q with Paul H and my family. We sat in the dress circle which was located in the upper balcony area. It was right above the boxed seats. This performing arts center is great because, regardless of where you sit, I think you’ll be able to see the stage clearly since it’s not a really large theater to begin with. Well I’m not sure about the floor seats but if you’re on the balcony, you’ll definitely be able to see clearly.
I love how they have refreshment areas on all the floors. That helped move the line along– especially since intermission was only 15 minutes long!
+1 star for having a family restroom available because I was having zipper issues and my date was able to lend me a hand. ^_​^
Parking might be a little tricky but it wasn’t too bad since there was a paid parking lot a few blocks away. :)