Quintessence Theatre Group
Quintessence mounts quality, and at times innovative, productions of classic plays both ancient and modern.
1679 Best Performing Arts Venues in USA
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Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
The glamorous (and curvaceous) home for outdoor summer and spring concerts presented by the San Diego Symphony sits on the same spot where its former outdoor concert space sat, but with a dazzling upgrade. An $85 million, two-year project completed in 2021, the Rady Shell is a large and stunning space to catch a concert or symphony performance during the warm summer months—or any time of year, really—with space for up to 10,000 attendees, with typical seated performances accommodating around 3,500. In addition to the sounds and bayside sights, the Shell also has top-notch dining options, including a prix-fixe menu from Blais by the Bay, tacos from Lola 55, and wood-fired pizzas from Biga.
Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center
The Ralph Stanley Museum opened in 2004 to preserve traditional mountain music. Focusing on the life and career of local legend Ralph Stanley, the exhibits allow visitors to hear the music of Stanley and other artists.
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The Ramkat
There's a palpable energy in the room when national touring acts like Buddy Guy and Hiss Golden Messenger take the stage at this intimate 1,000-person venue. Seats and standing room are spread over two levels, and three bars ensure convenient access to libations and refreshments.
RAWdance CONCEPT Series
This modern-day salon is made for both dance aficionados and those just ballet-curious. The choreography is colorful and "outside the lines" of your usual dance troupe. In true bohemian spirit, admission is pay-what-you-can (suggested donation is $10–$30), and sometimes food is served as well.
Red Barn Theatre
Since the 1980s, the Red Barn Theatre, a small professional theater company, has performed dramas, comedies, and musicals, including works by new playwrights. Big things happen in this little theater, and it's well worth a visit while you're here.
Red, White & Blues Festival
One of Fredonia's most popular annual events, this festival, held the first weekend after Labor Day, brings blues music to various indoor and outdoor venues around town, accompanied by local wines (and a few brews) and plenty of food.
Red, White and Boom
The annual Independence Day celebration held on July 3, full of live music, a parade, and food, is topped off by one of the most extravagant fireworks displays in the Midwest.
The REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney/Cal Arts Theater)
Located inside the Walt Disney Concert Hall, this 288-seat theater serves as a space for innovative performance and visual art in addition to film screenings and literary events. The gallery features changing art installations. Tickets are reasonably priced and many are free.
Redlands Bowl
On Tuesday and Friday night from late June through August the 6,000-seat outdoor amphitheater in juniper-shaded Smiley Park hosts ballet, opera, and symphony performances as well as jazz and big band concerts. Pack a picnic and enjoy dinner under the stars. All performances start at 8:15 and are free.
Reed College's Kaul Auditorium
This 756-seat concert space at Reed College hosts the Portland Baroque Orchestra, Chamber Music Northwest, and Portland Gay Men's Chorus, among other groups.
Regal Palmetto Grande Stadium 16
This grand Art Deco--style multiplex is Charleston's most modern cinema, with comfortable stadium-style seats and the usual popcorn and treats.
Repertory Dance Theatre
This acclaimed company presents modern-dance performances at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
Resorts World Theatre
This 5,000-seat theater feels grand and spacious, claiming to have the largest and tallest performance stage on the Strip. It has both a mezzanine and an upper balcony, but uses 265 speakers to reach them. The theater and its rotating list of headliners (including Janet Jackson and comedian Kevin Hart) are the true stars at Resorts World, which has no other show venues (aside from bands playing inside its Dawg House Saloon). Pit bosses might debate the merits of a unique feature of the layout: uniquely in Las Vegas, you can go straight to the theater—\"turning left\" past the front door—without passing through the casino.
Revolution Hall
Local and touring bands play the popular The converted 18th-century warehouse hosts jazz, blues, and folk acts.
Revolution Live
If a charming dive bar were a concert venue, this would be it. The intimate venue for live rock, electronic, funk, and more houses both indoor and outdoor stages featuring rising-star performers, local acts, and popular indie bands. Many big names, including Lady Gaga and Panic! at the Disco, performed here before breaking out as stars.
The Rex Allen Days
A rodeo, a country fair (turtle races, anyone?), and Western music and dance fill the first weekend of October each year in Willcox. Watch the parade in historic downtown on Saturday. Rodeo events are held at the Willcox Rodeo Arena, while the fair and evening films and concerts take place at Keiller Park and Willcox Historic Theater, respectively, both in downtown Willcox.
Rex Theatre
Bluegrass, country, and gospel music is broadcast from here each Friday night on WBRF, FM–98.1.
Rialto Theatre
One of Tucson's hottest spots, the Rialto Theatre, once a silent-movie theater, now reverberates with the sounds of hard rock, jazz, folk, and world-music concerts. You can experience great musicians up close for reasonable prices at this venue.
Ricardo Montalban Theatre
The Ricardo Montalban Theatre is more than just a live performance and outdoor movie screening space. While it's famous for its comedy shows, small film festivals, and rooftop movie screenings—collaborating with well-known chefs for its food service as well as artists to create art and commerce together—its biggest goals are to support performing arts and create employment in Hollywood. So, beyond having that quintessentially L.A. experience of watching movies outdoors, you're also supporting a local business that in turn supports the local community. For a true local experience in Hollywood, this is the spot to go and check out a show.
Richmond Ballet
The city's professional classical ballet company often performs at the Carpenter Center in addition to various venues throughout the city.
Richmond Coliseum
The Coliseum has been a Richmond institution since the early 1970s. With 11,330 permanent seats, and nearly 2,000 more for concerts, it hosts top entertainers and artists, the Ringling Brothers circus, basketball games, Disney on Ice, and other large events.
Richmond Symphony
Founded in 1957, the symphony often features internationally known soloists during performances, holding shows in various venues from the Carpenter Center to the Altria. The Richmond Symphony All-Star Pops hosts popular guest acts.
Rio Grande
A rare two-story adobe theater, the Rio Grande was restored and refurbished inside and out in 2005. This 1926 vintage movie house now functions as performing-arts space. Note the spritely colored blue-and-green bas-relief trim on the brick-, tile-, and stucco Italian Renaissance facade; the classically incised tin ceiling; and the bright-red neon sign. With 422 seats—including a balcony—it's just the right size for the film series, spoken word, and live music events it currently hosts.
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
This is Salt Lake City's premier modern dance troupe, recognized for its innovation and commitment to community education.
The Ritz Theatre and Museum
Dubbed "the Harlem of the South" in the 1920s, the historic La Villa neighborhood is the site of this fully restored theater, which again hosts musical and theatrical events. The venue's museum highlights such Jacksonville natives as James Weldon and John Rosamond Johnson, whose song, "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," became the African American national anthem.
River Bend Stage
Every summer Sunday evening from June through August at Bigfork's Everit L. Sliter Memorial Park, hear live music—from orchestral to salsa—performed by local musicians and regionally known bands at the River Bend Stage.
Riverside Children's Theatre
A series of professional touring and local productions are staged throughout the year at the Riverside's Agnes Wahlstrom Youth Playhouse and Anne Morton Theatre. Programs and lectures, as well as comedy and concerts are offered here.
Riverside Theatre
From October to May, this renowned center hosts Broadway-style productions at the 692-seat Stark Stage, and smaller, challenging works at the 250-seat Waxlax Stage. Offerings have included The Wonder Years, Million Dollar Quartet, Gypsy, and Mama Mia!
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
Live bands line the marathon course and a concert follows the 26.2-mile race that attracts runners each January.
