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Hippodrome State Theatre
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25 SE 2nd PlGainesville, FL 32601
(352) 373-5968
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8 reviews for Hippodrome State Theatre
The Hipp is one of Gainesville's cultural centers, offering independent films and live action plays/musicals.
All of the plays and musicals are allways well produced, directed and performed. The setting is very intimate because of the stage setting -- you almost feel part of the performance (don't worry! they won't single you out and objectify you like a comedy club! :-) ).
The movie theatre is small but they show films you wouldn't find anywhere else in town. There's a bar right outside the theatre where you can get coffee, sodas or alcoholic beverages.
Additionally there is a small gallery with rotating artists displaying their art.
Whether you're in Gainesville for a day or if you've moved here permanently you need to go to the Hippodrome.
The Hippodrome is a Gainesville historic landmark. I have been to many events here, such as independent films, great plays, art gallery openings, and even hosted a fashion show here in the cinema room. They have done nothing but been extremely supporting of the arts. Parking can be tough, but if you live in Gainesville, you have to go here at least once for the experience.
A great cultural outlet for such a small town. A great chance to dress up and go on a date with beautiful scenery. Being here, you would think that you were in the big city.
I really like the Hipp, although I can't really explain why. When I was still living in Gainesville, I came here for at least a couple movies that they offered, which tended to be of the more independent sort. Last night, I stopped in for a social event being put on by one of the University's many societies, which was taking place in the basement. The space was really neat, with a small cash bar and some tables and such. The walls were all stone and if they opened it up as a regular bar, I think they'd make a killing since there's really nothing else like it in the city. The building itself is also very pretty and definitely adds a lot to the downtown area.
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It was V-day, I was in G-ville with my boy, and we were looking for something cool to do post-dinner. We asked the lovely hostess at The Top if there were any cool indie theatres around, and she sent us in the direction of the Hippodrome. And a great recommendation it was!
In addition to the one movie that was playing, there was a special Valentine's poetry reading taking place; we opted for the movie instead. It certainly wasn't a loooove movie (as it was called "The Pope's Toilet"), but it was a good movie, an entertaining movie. The theatre itself is cozy, but cool.
We didn't get anything from the snack bar, but I noticed that people had alcohol and fresh cookies, and what else can you want with your movie really? Plus it's cheap, at only $7/ticket (less for students). We don't have any theatre this cool in Boston.
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The stage productions I've seen have been sort of rubbish, but they always get good movies.
Extra points for having a bar.
I just remembered I had my first kiss here during a screening of Donnie Darko Director's Cut. Huh.
I went to the Hippodrome in June to see the Great American Trailer Park musical. The musical was really funny in itself, but the actual content of the show was not what I was enamored by afterwords.
I fell in love with the hippodrome.
I just love the idea, for one, of actually making use of such a great historic landmark in Gainesville in such a fun way. They could've done something boring with it, like make it into a museum that history buffs and students doing research might attend once in awhile. However, instead they did something great with it so that you can enjoy a piece of history and some beautiful architecture without really seeking it out.
The staff was nice, and the hippodrome is really easy to find - which are both really important for central locations like this. But really, the inside of the theatre is beautiful. It's the perfect size, I had seats at the side of the theatre and noticed that I still had a really clear view, and that it looked like in every row you could possibly be in we still would've had a pretty good view of the musical. Definitely no opera glasses necessary here. I would love to see a concert or movie in this place, and I'll make sure to visit again the next time I am in the area.
I really could not stop talking about it when I left. I loved the bathrooms, and the molding in the hall ways, and the lighting in the theatre, and the shape of the stage, and the pillars outside. Seriously, I just loved this theatre. If I live in Gainesville it would be the first movie theatre listing I'd check whenever I planned on going out to see something, just because I love the space so much.
The concessions were a little crazy, but like all good things it was worth the wait.
The Hipp is one of my favorite places to be in Gainesville. Located right in the heart of down town by Maude's and Starbucks its a historic building which has been converted to a theater and cinema. I've not seen a bad show in the Hipp, I've seen some that are better but they always pretty good.
The theater is upstairs and there is not a bad seat in the house. Its almost a theater in the round, that would, I suppose, make it a theater in the U. You always feel like you're part of the action in there intimate off-Broadway plays.
The cinema plays films that you can otherwise not see in town, mostly indie and foriegn films. The building also hosts a bar that allows you to bring a cocktail into the theater or cinema and there is an art gallery that houses rotating painting and pictures by local artists.
The Hippodrome is one of those places that makes you glad you live in Gainesville. The movies are always interesting, the seats are comfortable, and you can enjoy a drink from the bar with your show. The plays are creative and original (except for over the holidays when they stick with the standbys - please no more Tuna Christmas!) and I am always amazed we have such professional acting talent in our little town.