Theatre Three

Saw The Glass Menagerie by T. Williams. Very good opening night!

Enjoyed this beautiful and top-​notch facility and its production of «The Fantasticks». Support the arts and support Dallas theatre!

Saw ‘Tru’ at T3 last weekend. Well-​acted one-​man play — thank you, Jaston Williams — depicting Christmas at the Capote apartment. No guests except on phone calls or Tru’s personal demons. Very entertaining 90 minutes. I am a long time subscriber and fan of this intimate theater.

Right off the bat: Every seat is the best seat in the house! The seats surround the stage so you get to enjoy the play from every angle. It’s a very comfortable environment, with nice scenery. They have shows playing here on Thursdays as well. Located next to an extremely delicious Thai restaurant in downtown dallas and practically run by Darius the Great, this theater is worth all five of its stars. Prices will not break the bank, and if you’re a student then this place is right up your alley!
You’ll have a great time here!

We’ve been subscribers for years and have really enjoyed going every other month to the plays and musicals. The last show was By the Way Meet Vera Stark and I was amazed at the professional actors — they were fantatic!
We always look forward to their performance selections and have only said «meh» to one or two over the many years we’ve gone.
Highly recommend and wish the seats were filled to capacity!

I saw «By the Way, Meet Vera Stark» here, The show was fantastic for the first act and slowed down a bit during the second act, but overall, a really good show. There were some incredibly strong performances on that stage. I love to see theater in the towns that I visit and I’m very impressed with the physical theatre here. Very inventive. There’s free parking in the parking garage around the corner. I had some challenges finding the theatre using the GPS in my rental car, but once I turned it off and just looked for the address on my own, I found it. The theatre is located on the inside of a quad of buildings, so look for the parking garage for for parking on the street.

Always wanted to visit this theatre, but the last time we were here in the early 80’s, we didn’t have GPS and we couldn’t find the theatre. We almost had a similar experience even with the GPS, because the theatre is located inside a quad that you can’t see from the street. However, there was an attached parking garage that is free, so on good faith of trust in Siri, we parked and went on foot. Easy to find once we got inside the quadrangle. We were there to see another production of one of our favorite audience-​interactive comedies, «Shear Madness,» which we have seen in Atlanta, Boston and DC (several times.) The show was hilarious as always and the cast included several Equity actors. However, it was held in Theatre Too downstairs, and the stairs were difficult to maneuver for seniors with bad knees. However, the Heineken we were able to take into the theatre made that part better. Elevator accessibility would have been nice. The program was minimal and unfortunately the bios for the cast were projected in the small lobby and they didn’t let us into that lobby with enough time to read them all as they zoomed by. I always like to know about the actors but wasn’t able to this time, although I understand we could go and read them online, which could be too much trouble. It did seem as if the actors were not all as well-​prepared for the improv. part of the show even though they had already been running for several weeks. We were disappointed that the small theatre was less than half-​full; I’m afraid Dallas theatre patrons don’t know what they are missing. The production was a hit and we enjoyed ourselves immensely. We were not disappointed when we finally were able to experience Theatre 3 and we will be back next time we are in Dallas. This show is not for the kiddies.

Dear Unilocal:
You show Theatre Three in Dallas as“closed’. It is not closed! Has been in continuos operation since 1959 and is going strong!

Located inside the Quadrangle shopping center, this is a great theatre to see plays because the space is large enough to hold a good sized audience but set up in a theatre-​in-​the-​round style that makes you feel so much closer to the action. Even in the back row we had NO trouble seeing everyone up close and personal. In addition there are hidden entrances all over the audience which allow the actors to leave in different ways, and enter in different ways, so the likelihood of the actors interacting with the audience is pretty high.
I saw an amazing show called ‘On the Eve’ here which was a complete blast and included an amazing cast. I was impressed by how the space worked so well in three dimensions, and the acoustics and sound quality were great.
There is a smaller theatre in the basement called Theatre Too, and during intermission they do open a tiny bar. Since its in a shopping center there are also a lot of great restaurants to visit before or after your play. Enjoy it, it was a blast!

My 29^th birthday was yesterday, so my family took me out to see Avenue Q. The theater is quaint, and the show was fabulous. It’s one of those places where there’s literally no bad seat in the house like the Pocket Sandwich Theater. I got pictures with the Avenue Q cast afterwards too, and I will not hesitate to go back again.
A bit of advice, they don’t skimp on the air conditioning so it’s pretty cold in there. If you’re there with a lady you might want to bring a light jacket, BUT!!! here’s why they also get 5 stars from me.
I asked if they had a jacket or something for my mom to borrow, and they gave us a blanket. How sweet was that of them?

We were actually in Theatre Too. Which is down in the basement. It is a very small venue but very good. And a great place to see Avenue Q. This was my first time here and I really like the venue. All the seat in the middle are great. The seats on each side are not as good unless you want to see the show sideways. Stay in the middle you can’t go wrong. The sound was perfect you can hear everything.
Arrive early the parking is a little hard to find. The garage fills up fast and the street parking is very hard to find. We valet which cost 5 dollars. That is the easiest way to park. The streets go all different ways. And if you been to Up Town Dallas you know that already.
Over all great place to see a play. We still have to go back and see Theatre Three.

I’ve been lucky enough to have several actor friends who have hooked me up with free tickets over the years to shows at both Theatre Three and Theatre Too. In general, I tend to love the quirkier, darker, raunchier shows they do downstairs, but I’ve also enjoyed some great shows upstairs in the main theatre.
This is true theatre in the round, so seats surround every side of the stage. This also means actors come in through all of the entrances so don’t plan on taking any bathroom breaks at the risk of a head on actor collision. It runs cold in this theatre, to the point that they keep blankets at the ticket booth, so dress for that. And don’t worry about getting a bad seat — the directors do a great job of playing to all sides of the house. It’s a small enough theatre that there really isn’t a bad seat in the house.
They sell booze before the show and at intermission, so you can get your drink on (just remember it will be very difficult to take a bathroom break in the middle of a show!) and they are located near some neat places like the Dream Café and MoMo’s, so you can do dinner and the theatre the right way.

A couple of the wife’s friends from out of town wanted to catch Avenue Q here and I’m very glad we went. I’ve probably passed the area hundreds of times going to bars and restaurants but I never knew the theater existed. BTW, if you’re coming from the McKinney side, it’s nestled in-​between an office building towards the back of British Beverage Co. The theater is relatively small but it feels very welcoming. Avenue Q was an awesome show that had us all laughing the time. All seats were good seats, and those of us on the first row even got a little bit of interaction with the performers. During the 15-​minute intermission they sell snacks and booze. After the show you even get a chance to take photos with the crew. Theatre Three is definitely a hidden gem in Uptown. Next time you’re in the mood to get away from the douchebagery surrounding the area, book yourself some tickets to a show here and you’ll have a blast.

For the past 10 years or so my mother has been taking me to Theatre Three and I have never been to a bad show.
I have cried and laughed. No better place to go to see a black box theater show than here.

Came here twice the last month and I am a fan. Saw the Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo and I Love You You’re Perfect Now Change. Both were excellent and I sincerely enjoyed the latter. Will definitely check out more productions here.

My husband, sister in law and I came up here for Avenue Q a while back. I had not been to this venue before so I was very intrested to see what the layout was like. We were so excited, my husband and I had seen it at bass hall but were far back. So having up close seats and going with my sister in law for her first time was a hoot. The cast was great and we got to meet them after the fact.

Did you know that there’s more to Uptown than your usual bar or restaurant for a night out?
Try Theater Three and switch it up a bit! No worries if you’re not the typical theater-​going, latte-​drinking, artsy type. I promise this is right up your alley! It’s situated in the heart of Uptown and nestled in a large plaza. Get there early because they will not let you in once the show starts. The inside is an underground basement and the setting is intimate and small.
The show? Avenue Q. It was hilariously risqué, relatable, and filled with tons of audience interaction. Of course, there’s an intermission complete with adult beverages and treats. Perfect option for a date or girls night out. You will be pleasantly surprised at this hidden treasure.

My husband and I checked out Avenue Q at Theatre Too a week or so ago, and we LOVED it! The cast and show were great, and we especially loved the basement feeling of the theatre. Looking forward to seeing more shows there!

This theater holds a very special place in my heart as the first place I ever visited when I came to Dallas on business. Now that I live here, I still love coming here.
The selection of shows is diverse and fun. I’ve seen [Title of Show], Thoroughly Modern Millie and, most recently, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. The shows are always well acted. I love the black box set-​up and there truly are no bad seats in the house. The ticket prices are very reasonable. I love that you can see quality professional theater at a price that the average person can afford.
After this most recent show, I’m now considering a season ticket purchase. I found myself saying, «oooooh…I want to see that» to just about every show in the upcoming season. I have no doubt they’ll do them all justice.

Dear Theatre 3,
Why do you call yourself 3? I believe there is a theatre downstairs called «Theatre Too,» but what about Theatre One (or is it Theatre Won)?
I must commend you on your spelling of «theatre» as it is my preferred spelling, but gmail always insists that I have a typo. Let us scoff gmail together for it’s very typical spelling of the word.
I like that your seating is divided into North, East, South, West– because this gives everyone an opportunity to practice those great acronyms they learned in 2^nd grade–
Never Eat Sour Watermelon
Now Eat Some Worms
Nobody Ever Says Wazooga
I particularly like the East side for seating, as it seems to give a good view of all sides of the stage. The chairs lack some comfort, a big rigid, like 1980s movie seats, cardboard boxes, and some conservative Republicans.
And, how considerate of you to offer orange fleece blankets at the box office. It’s nice to get cozy, tucked in, and watch a show.
Til Next Time,
Megan