Kirkland Performance Center

Was pleased to see Jake Shimabukuro perform here. My first visit. Great venue, no seat seemed it would be a bad one. Acoustics good.
The staff was great and very particular about checking Covid Vax regulations and IDs & masks. Much appreciated.
The only cons:
Seats were in very close proximity to each other. I'm 5'9, my knees were up against the seat in front of me. Worse than an airplane seat! 'Though well padded.
Small parking lot, municipal parking garage about a block away (4 hrs free)

I attended the Kirkland Performance Center today with my husband for a one-man comedy/theater show (Brad Zimmerman - VERY funny!!).

I have also attended a one-man musical performance here a few years ago (Geoffrey Castle on violin - an amazing talent!!).

The acoustics here were excellent, for both the musical performance and the comedy/theater show.

The chairs here are very comfortable to sit in. They're padded, which my tush *greatly* appreciates.

There is a very small parking lot on-site. My husband and I were really lucky (and very relieved) to nab the very last open parking spot prior to the show today.

I imagine parking could be a bit of a pain for those who arrived after we did (we arrived a bit early, which I definitely recommend doing in order to have a better chance of nabbing a great parking spot).

Staff was super friendly and bubbly both times that we have been here.

I'm very impressed by the quality of the two performing artists that we've seen here thus far. Both artists are at the top of their respective fields, and I loved both performances.

I'm very interested in attending future events at the Kirkland Performance Center.

I almost feel bad giving the Kirkland Performance Center only 3 stars as it's my neighborhood's performance center, and I'm a regular++ kind of theatre attendee. It just doesn't seem like it's hit its stride in terms of what to offer. They have one-off performers that are not their production, the equivalent of renting out the theatre, such as the current Brad Zimmerman's 'My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy'. They have their own performances. They rent it out for community groups' usage. They have hosted movies during Seattle International Film Festival, aka SIFF.

Despite the proximity and really a rather nice little theatre with 12 rows and no bad seats, we've seen exactly one show. They're not exactly Issaquah's Village Theatre with full-fledged productions or any of the area's live theatre with some spectacular and bold productions. I kinda wish they would do themed events - maybe silent movies or maybe Asian movie nights since there are plenty of Asians in the area. I bet they can fill some nights if there is more of a beat and theme to their offerings.

Well, I'll continue to keep an eye out on what's being shown and hope to find something I like.

Taj Mahal blues tonight was fantastic really good acoustics...special guest to To play harmonica with the band.

Very intimate Venue the only downer is parking in Kirkland.

I visited the Kirkland Performance Center for a presentation of Twisted Flicks. The theater is centrally located in Kirkland. There is a small parking lot right next to the theater, parking right down the road and plenty of on-street parking. The lobby is basic-box office to the left and a small concession stand to the right. The auditorium is straight ahead.

The show had open seating, so we sat in the back row. We had a nice unobstructed view of the screen. The seats were comfortable and the sound and screen were good.

The performance itself was awesome. The tickets were a little pricier than their west-side theater, but the convenience more than makes up for that. If you want a fun evening, this is an inexpensive option to get a comedic improv show.

This is a brilliant little theater, with a fantastic staff (especially all the volunteers). Great events, easy to get to, easy parking, it's by far our favorite place for live events.

Seats are all good, plenty of room, comfortable, good view of the stage. Only downside is they don't have cupholders for the beer or wine you can bring into the theater with you. :-)

No stars allowed.

I'll never go to another event here again after learning they banned a hilarious comic due to sociopolitical pressure after hundreds of tix had already been sold.

Hope this place tanks.

We really, really enjoyed a great performance of The Music man which we have seen many times from Broadway to high school renditions. The cast was a mix of highly talented and experienced actors as well as young kids learning how much work it takes to deliver a complicated musical. The audience was drawn into the intimate setting and responded with raucous applause and hooting every chance they had. The facility is staffed by fun and efficient volunteers who provided beer, wine, hot chocolate and goodies that were allowed inside during the show. This was our 5th or 6th experience with this theatre and this production was off the scale fun.

Unfortunately for me, I often pretend that the east side doesn't exist, not because I don't like it there but because I LOATHE traffic and getting there is often a grueling experience.

However, one of the few things that could draw me across the floating bridges is an afternoon of jazz with the great Branford Marsalis and the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra. Branford and SRJO also played at symphony hall but the show sold out in seconds so we had to go to Kirkland.

The performance center is quite intimate, reminding me of a smaller, classier high school auditorium. We were sitting on the aisle in the back left corner and the acoustics and sight line were both terrific, we didn't miss a thing and being on the aisle we were first out for intermission or at the end of the show.

The concessions stand has a decent array of goodies, well-priced and the staff seem pretty relaxed about you bringing in your own drink. It's a darling little place to see music, and I didn't even mind the drive.

This is a terrific venue to see shows, plays, performances, etc. Hubby and I saw a comedian here recently, and I was impressed by the seats (not a bad seat in the house. Plus, they are comfortable, too), the layout (nicely tiered, good spacing between rows, you don't get your knees cut off by people passing you to get to seats further down the rows), cleanliness (it was immaculate), great signage (even for the restrooms), and excellent acoustics. My only quibble: like others have noted, parking can be problematic. We parked in the library lot (despite the many posted signs "For Library Patrons Only". Heck, our ticket info clearly advised us to park at the library). Bot for those with mobility issues, this is not an ideal situation.

As an aside: I saw on the calendar of upcoming events that Marc Cohn will be playing here in the late fall (I think it was October or November, 2014). Hubby and I saw Cohn perform at Benaroya Hall last year and it was a phenomenal show. Oh, how incredible it will be, to see and hear him here, in this more intimate setting, in Kirkland. For those of you who like his music, I strongly recommend getting tickets.