Queens Theatre in Corona
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Corona, Queens County, New York, US
This is one of my favorite venues. Its nearby has excellent shows performances. It has convenient parking and you can always count on having excellent entertainment. Its always a great evening when you dont have to travel into the city to see cultural events. Its a small venue and very very pleasant. The people who work there are extremely welcoming. The venue is not expensive and its very diverse
This place is great - if you love history youll love this place. There is so much history here from the 1930s Worlds Fair to the 1964 Worlds Fair to so many other things that they have had there. This is a fun place to go with the family, I went this winter for the first time since I was a newborn in my stroller in 1964. And cant wait till I go back this spring/fall.
As a small theater, it still can give the impression of being in a large space, with a Greek theater arrangement and great acoustics.I was there for my daughters school performance of The Wizard of Oz. They put on a beautiful, professional-style performance. Having been to school plays before in school auditoriums and gyms, this theater was a real pleasure. I enjoyed the performance not only because my daughter was in it, but because I could see and hear everything.I would definitely recommend this theater for any performance for a small to medium audience. The stage offers everything that a professional show could want, from flying across the stage to coming up from below.The theater also offers local shows from theater groups. There is also an outdoor area that was built for a Worlds Fair.
Came here to see The Queen Bees. It was a yelp elite event that brought me here. I never knew Queens had a theater until that day. Its a fairly decent sized theater and you can purchase small bites and sandwiches to eat. The architecture of the building is unique. You would have never suspected such a building to exist in the park. The building is located right beneath the ruins in the park (the tall circular building that looks like a huge torturing device). Parking was free.The show was enjoyable. Definitely well done for their budget range. I dont know the details but in comparison to Broadway shows who presumable have a lot more funding, this was well done. The performance was not sold out but a lot of people were there. Only thing I didnt like about the show was the transition to the song . I think they could have made that transition a lot smoother. It really felt out of place. A subtle critique is that sometimes when the singers sing really loud in the higher octaves, the voice sounded a little tinny. However, I do understand it can be difficult to preserve the tune quality in that regards.Overall, it was a great performance. Story line was good. I would recommend it to others.
Was on location as an extra for a iconic NYC TV Show. Never been before. First thing I thought of, was that famous scene from Men In Black, while the alien roach was trying to climb the tower and take off in a ship and return back to its galaxy. Such a hilarious scene. Will have to return and explore more. The Worlds Fair took place here.
My son graduated middle school at the QT 3 years ago and it was beautiful. Just as Paul Simons Farewell Tour concert was phenomenal last Saturday, September 22, 2018. I grew up in Flushing Queens during the mid 60s, 70s and 80s. We rode our bikes to Flushing Meadows Park everyday for years.💜😊
Designed by Philip Johnson in tandem with the New York State Pavilion for the 1964 Worlds Fair, the Theater, now the Queens Theater is an International Style jewel that needs some restoration work. It seats about 400 people I think. It is not very large and originally the screen surrounded you.
Who knew that such a lovely theater existed in the middle of Flushing Meadows Park? This theater has been renovated and is state of the art. There is a free shuttle to/from the entrance of the 7 train subway so you dont have to trek through the park at night. The theater is deep in Flushing Meadows. Shuttle service or car is highly recommended.
A nice little gem hidden in a much bigger gem that is Flushing Meadow Park.We were watching a production of Hamlet in one of the small theaters. It was very cozy but not claustrophobic. We were very close to the performers but not so much that we were in their way.Each time Ive read Hamlet I do it thinking that the King is guilty and killed his brother just like Hamlet assumes, after meeting the ghostly apparition.The other assumption I would make is thinking Polonius wanted to dissuade his Ophelia from Hamlet because he thought Hamlet only wanted her as a fling.The actor playing Polonius was able to show that, after Ophelia showed the love letters from Hamlet, that he was behind the idea of them courting. A small detail I hadnt picked up just from reading the play.On the former point, watching the play this time I felt that the King, or uncle, is innocent and that Hamlet just went crazy. His grief mistaken with a lust for revenge - and his uncle manifesting as the ire of said revenge.Hamlet was played by a woman, didnt have a playbill so dont know her name. I suppose she did a good job at portraying a person on the verge of, and then going full into, insanity.My instinct is to say that she could have done a better job, or done itdifferently, but Im conflicted because it could be that I find Hamlet himself to be too schizo in his state.Nice theater at a beautiful location, with the Museum right next door. Only complaint is that there was a dance performance that ran into the time of our play. We could hear the stomps next door and it was an annoyance while it went on
Total reviews rating 4.5
199 Reviews for Queens Theatre 2023:
Review №1
2021-08-09We had an indoor event due to weather conditions. It was classical Indian dance, which required a great sound system. The acoustics were great! I guess they fixed the issues with with it earlier.Nice set up for snacks and buffet dinner.
Review №2
2022-05-12Went for Eva Ayllon the other day. The sounds and space were great. We were lucky she was such a dynamic performer. There was one staff member who really went out of their way to make the crowd follow house rules. I wouldn’t mention it, if it wasn’t extreme, but it almost ruined the show. If the staff from this venue ever see this, please make sure your staff isn’t interrupting guests who spent hard earned money to enforce house rules. Review your policies please.
Review №3
2022-05-03Michael Mallia and Lisa Roberts at Queens Theater to celebrate Daniel Zausner.
Review №4
2022-06-16I was so proud of my neice ballerina dancing at the Queen Therther.
Review №5
2019-12-17Amazing variety of performances. Friendly comfortable space with multiple theatre areas. You can rent this space. Beautiful haunting architecture left over from a World Fair. Queens Theatre can be hard to find for Ubers and those unfamiliar with area. Navidad by the Calpulli Mexican Dance company is a must see.
Review №6
2016-07-25What an undiscovered gem of a theatre! Set in a beautiful park with free parking & excellent seating for 495, making it an intimate theatre experience. We paid $55 each for center seats about 10 rows back from the stage!
Review №7
2022-06-27Attended my sons graduation there. It was nice.
Review №8
2018-10-01One entrance! South of Roosevelt Ave/LIRR/Subway and walk all the way down past the fountain (just south of that). Website and Maps placed stage in wrong location, so we approached from south of the stage and had to walk 1 mile in the dark over uneasy terrain around the closed off stage area to find the north entrances. No easy signs to tell you where entrances are. Once inside (past scanners and detectors) we had to push past 20,000 people to find the VIP entrance. Long, long lines for food and drink in gen-pop. Eat beforehand!
Review №9
2022-04-29Love it very romantic and nice place for musical concerts.
Review №10
2018-05-07A wonderful venue to visit in Fresh Meadow Park. We were there for Cherry Blossom Festival2 weeks ago