Reviews of Round House Theatre. (Performing Arts Theater) in Washington (District of Columbia).

Round House Theatre

276 Reviews

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Performing arts theater

Performing arts theater

4545 East-West Hwy, Bethesda, MD 20814, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of Round House Theatre

Mike Edwards

This was a wonderful experience. The play, Nine Night, was about family dynamics we can all relate to spiced up with a Jamaican flavor. And the Theater's Cafe and bar carried the spirit further (pun intended) with island food and drinks. Very well done! 👏🏽 …

D G

Great theater, comfy/intimate environment with friendly staff! I wish it was easier to get to (if you don’t live *on* the red line it’s a pain… not that Round House Theater can control our sad public transit system). I’ll definitely be checking what’s available in the years to come!

Dave Watts

This is DC's equivalent of off-Broadway, I guess. It's in Bethesda, about half an hour drive from downtown. It's also metro convenient. It's a nice theatre! I've seen some interesting shows here. A while back, I saw "The Smuggler", an Irish one-man play delivered from the bar by the "bartender". Surprisingly good and pretty unorthodox. I believe I saw a very good August Wilson play here, too. Last night, I saw "The Tempest" and that was pretty unorthodox as well. I'd seen it recently at the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, VA and I thought it was a very good production, but was performed like any other Shakespeare play. This, on the other hand, was co-directed by Teller and had lots of magic tricks performed by Ariel, and had Tom Waits songs. I really enjoyed it.

Liz Foley

Wonderful theater. Understanding staff when I've been there with field trips! They truly want everyone to experience Shakespeare. Accessible restrooms for all.

Mary Froning

The Tempest was one of my favorite theater experiences. It was magical, well acted phenomenally staged. Loved it! Extended until January 15; go.

paul maiorana

We saw the Tempest. Excellent production incorporating the magic of Teller (from Penn & Teller), the music of Tom Waits, and an amazing creation from the Pilobolus dance troupe. The theater is very comfortable, very close to the action, and no bad seats that I could see. The lounge in front is also very nice and comfortable with good drinks and food.

Grace Diamond

My partner and I came in for The Tempest, and were blown away by every aspect of production. Unfortunately, we didn't make enough time to really enjoy a variety of the food & drink offerings from the lobby bar before the show, but what we were able to get during intermission was lovely, and from food lines to bar lines to bathroom lines, everything was orderly and moved quickly.

Fastidious Lady

Very interesting theater. It's shape, design and amenities reflect the new cold, impersonal, concrete gray and black themes of today. There is an elevator that runs from the underground parking garage to the balcony. Remember to get your garage parking ticket validated before returning to your car. The performance I experienced was tremendous.

Jody Kline

Small venue but good sightlines and acoustics. Comfortable seats with decent legroom. Nice lobby area with a bar/cafe with thematic cocktails.

Ess Eff

Check out the streaming options here, people! We recently watched THE TEMPEST and not only was it a magnificent production (OMG, Calaban!), the filming and streaming were top notch. Plus, you get your Shakespeare with captions this way. RECOMMENDED

Laura Jones

I was privileged to see the great production of The Tempest. Truly a magical experience, and we loved the special drinks menu…

Barry Selinsky

We saw the Folger Library production of The Tempest. Every seat is great! The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Would certainly return.

Beth Leanza

Great show! A real magician playing Ariel! Just wish I had a better Assistive Listening Device...

Johnny Gomez

Very nice theater, very well maintained, clean and staff is super friendly. Nice bar available to have some drinks or wine before your show!

Leah S

Really phenomenal performance of the Tempest. Truly magical. 10/10 recommend. The stage was absolutely dreamy.

Andrew Reid

Saw the Aaron Posner & Teller production of "The Tempest" here, it was amazing. The venue itself is also nice, sleek and modern with many amenities.

MFPhoto1

Comfortable seating with good views of the stage. The experience is enjoyable -- depending on the play, of course.

Haig Colter

Beautiful theater with excellent productions.

Tom Mason

Small venue. Get there early for parking. Great show. Saw the tempest.

Scott and Paula Moore

Terrific productions. Close-in seating. Nice food options, often themed to the plays.

Gray Aasheim

Amazing, high quality performances that are put on for a cheap cost. I absolutely loved the experience. 10/10!

John Gipson

Great theater. I don't think there is a bad seat in the house

Mary Jo La France

Shakespeare and play went with my husband we had a wonderful time excellent play wonderful staff

Justin Shaw

Amazing performance all around of The Tempest, with real magic!!

frank black

The theater was nice and intimate, loved the show.

Jack Orrick

Great venue to see professional theatre. We have enjoyed the international flavor of recent productions including Nollywood, The Great Leap and We Declare You. Terrorist.

Chris Kerr

Went to see The Tempest , it was a really great show!

Theresa Stark

Fabulous performances, most recently Nine Night. Truly wonderful.

Nigel Barretto, Realtor

Watched 'The Tempest' on a Saturday with family. What an enchanting experience!

Marc Ness

Beautiful inside and out Great theatre space, with no bad sight lines and excellent acoustics. Lobby space is plentiful and beautiful. They have a great bar/snacks facility in the lobby, useful both before and after performances.

Brian Call

I visited Round House Theatre for an event (not a show). It's a very nice Theatre with all the amenities you would expect a theatre to have as well as a nice set of features for events. I hear it was recently remodeled. I never saw it previously, so i can't offer a comparison. I'm looking forward to seeing a show there one day.

Scott Moore

Excellent productions in an inviting atmosphere. Seating is close, and ticket prices are reasonable. Staff is very friendly. Convenient parking garage across the street.

Pamela A. Jafari

Néwly renovated full production theatre in downtown Bethesda. Great productions and awesome, friendly staff. Lots of top of the line, local actors blended into fantastic cast ensembles. Looking forward to 20-21 season with a premier from a local playwright! Can't beat that!!

Amy Bodine

Loved my experience at this theater. I saw The Book of Will. I took my niece for a Christmas gift as first professional theater experience. It was a great show. Snacks were expensive even considering usual price of theater snacks. Figuring out parking was difficult as all the close by parking is metered parking but if you have a smart phone you can download an app to pay for parking. I for one never keep quarters.

Jill Greenstein

Covid safety procedures followed well so that we felt comfortable in this special theater. Choice of plays always engaging. We'll do it again soon.

Sweetlight youtube

The tempest beautifully done show of magic and Shakespeare

Suzanne Miles

Wonderful performance. Great venue with innovative and cutting edge technology. We loved it!

Christy Dugan

I have seen a few plays at the Roundhouse Theater in Bethesda and enjoyed each one. The plays are unique and thoroughly entertaining and the quality of acting is top notch. I like that they serve drinks and you can take your drink to your seat. It's also conveniently located near dining options and very close to the Bethesda Metro station. Even if your not a theater buff or you gamble on a show that's not your usual cup of tea, it makes for a great outing combined with brunch or dinner.

Soma Umeozulu

Really nice theater. I saw School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play with a friend and I loved it. Parking is right underneath the theatre- it's a little tight but there's a lot of spaces.

Thomas Wieczorek

Beautiful venue and I didn't see any bad seat in the house. The production -- Spring Awakening -- was spectacular and a must see. The cast and performance elicited every emotion.

Remy Fam

Absolutely Beautiful! Location, Customer Service, the play I watched [ Nollywood Dreams] all remarkable!!

David Pittman

This rating is based on seeing "The Legend of Georgia McBride" which was a lot of fun. I've seen several other shows at Round House that were not as enjoyable though not bad either. The other good news is that the space will be renovated in 2019. They say that the sightlines will be improved.

Bri “The Mezzo Maven” Cooper

LOVE this venue! Great place for theater education for all ages, and quality productions! Nice to be able to see a good play without having to travel all the way downtown or NY. PLUS the metro is literally on the next block!

Maggie Newcomer

Fabulous original play by Lauren Gunderson, The Book of Will is a story about how the collected works of William Shakespeare came to be. I don't typically seek out plays by or about Shakespeare. This one however, was so incredibly well done. The actors were fabulous, the story line easy to understand and follow, the scenery was really impressive and scene transitions were quick. I would strongly recommend seeing this show while it is at Roundhouse. It is a new production, so every theater that performs it will have their own interpretation. Roundhouse did an incredible job.

Pamela Morgan

Comfortably small, reasonably priced, theatre featuring local artists playing multiple roles in productions with a handful of actors. To quench one's thirst, there is courtesy coffee and a bar for something more. Only wish there were tea offered for non-coffee drinkers at the courtesy station, as well.

Joe Gitchell

We're so lucky to have really good live theater so close. And The Great Leap is a great show!

Karl Jackson

Went to the One Minute Play Festival for the third year and loved it! This is a great theater that cares about community and social issues. Very intimate space and comfortable to boot.

Marti Garza

Lovely intimate venue. Excellent concessions, with great drinks and snacks. Safe and clean with vax proof provided at door.

Alisa K.

It's na great little theater! Very well planned - there is no bad seat in the house. Always enjoy the plays I see there. Highly recommended for locals and visitors.

TeeMom

Very clean, started on time... seats were a little tight and small for long legs.

Adrianne Hamilton

Their production of Spring Awakening was STELLAR and includes some of the best young actors in the DC metro theatre area as well as incredibly talented veteran actors like Bobby Smith.

Norman Malcolm

It is a lovely space and the staff are very friendly and professional. The atmosphere is simply wonderful to watch any play. The exits are well labelled and the amenities are adequate.

Michael Shimoff

Such a great theatre

Andrea Chamblee

Every seat is a good seat. The shows are very high caliber. The location is easy, parking abundant. Walkable from the Red Line metro.after dinner at the Daily Grill.

David Friedman

Saw School Plays, really enjoyed it. Remodel of theater done well but while seats are adequate, they are less comfortable than what was there prior to the remodel IMHO

Erica Caesar

Great shows, sophisticated venue, comfortable seating, accessible parking and close to Bethesda Metro Station. This is a nice gem to the area.

Jeffrey Singer

MISS PEMBERLY was a fantastic play with actors of excellence. Parking under the theater is so nice on a cold or hot day.

Larry Kern

Just saw Curious Incident with family and friends... loved the production... superior sound and lighting... unique facility... loved the rounded stage setting.

Niall Sheehan

Very nice venue, small enough to feel like an intimate experience while still having all the comforts of a larger theater

Polly MacIntyre

Happenstance! Beautiful lobby with beer and wine at concessions. Restroom is very clean. No bad seats because each row is raked up.

Ellise Brooks

Alcohol in a theater best business model ever. The stage was a good size and we got pretty good seats.

Jacob Diamond

Wonderful theater, wonderful productions, and I can't wait to see the renovated space next fall!

Tanya R

Gem of the Ocean is a gem worth seeing! If you read the screenplay, you must see August Wilson's work come to life!

Giles Hopkins

Great theatre with great productions under tenure of artistic director. A record number of Helen Hayes Awards this year.

Dee Williams

My first time here. I really enjoyed this establishment and will be going back. It wasnt a bad seat in the house. Nice and cozy.

Miriam Liggett

Lovely space. There are no bad seats. Really nice concession stand with a variety of foods and drinks!

Angela Wall

Great theater, some plays are unusual and unorthodox but they always make you think outside the box

Kelli Singleton

Very nice & clean theatre. No matter your seat, you will be able to see the entire stage.

Valerie Schneider

The Legend of Georgia McBride was a fun way to spend the evening. A well written and well acted show.

Beckie Echegaray

Nollywood Dreams was such a good show!

Janice Kyle

I really enjoyed myself at The Roundhouse Theatre there was a play the best ever I would like to see it again

Ian Coleman

Easy to find with convenient parking close by.

Ricky Triplett

Excellent show, in a wonderfully entiment performance space.

Neil Hunt

Beautifully renovated, professional theatre that rounds out the DC equity theatre community

Tim Long

Great production quality. Topical, interesting plays. Well acted. First rate playhouse.

Christopher Santos

Enjoyed the experience. Good seats all around. Felt close to the performance.

Tim Holden Sr.

The performers was great the place is wonderful you have to go you would love it

Lawrence Greenberg

Unusually ample leg room. Convenient municipal parking lots nearby. Good sightlines.

Alec Rogers

Very nice theater, convenient to parking with comfortable seating.

Joe Marhamati

Beautiful theater near the Bethesda Metro station with excellent plays and musicals

mike Golf

Great theater experience, c9mfortable seating, easy parking.

Ella Redmond

Easy, leg room, no bad seat pleasant all the way round.

Amy Selco

Great professional theatre in an intimate setting. What a gem!

Charles Acree

Plenty of parking nearby. Friendly staff and relaxed setting also close to the Metro rail system.

Leslie Johnson

Performance was great but concession stand left a lot to be desired.

Jesse Cantrill

Every seat is good. Current show, Handbagged, is brilliant.

Shelley White-Picott

Great local theater with amazing performances and onsite parking

Richard Turner

Great theatre experience with outstanding cast and performance.

Charlene Zellmer

Superb acting and directing by and staging!

Larry Reiner

Great performance interesting show Good seats

Gail Gaines

Bethesda, saw a great play..fantastic, had free beer, and great seats.

Maceo Kemp

Beautiful venue

Cricket Park

A wonderful evening of excellent and affordable theatre.

G White

I love this play house. They always put on a quality production.

Margaret Ross

Handbagged is Great! Get tickets if you can.

Patricia Reilly

Great view of the stage no matter where you sit.

Sunny Bee

Nice space. Hard to believe they are undergoing renovations soon!

Lina

Very cool place and they have discount for students

Laura Forman

Outstanding theatre and well-located.

Destiny Carter

Newly renovated looks beautiful not open yet

Andy Shuman

Nice venue, great show.

Nya Dorsey

The play was good show

Robert Lasker

Great productions; great performances.

Jack Vining

Wonderful Plays. Easy parking

Allen Knechtel

Nice local theater performance.

steffon farley

Great experience!!

mary Johnson

Great building and atmosphere, good services

Maria Limarzi

Great regional theater.

Dib Dias

A very good option for Theatre!

Karen Lumpkins

A wonderful local theater.

Don Boardman

Love their artistic work.

Anh Pham

Great children's productions

Betty Levine

Handbagged was an excellent show.

Alphonse MacDonald

So good!

Paul

Master Harold was excellent!

Maria Benzie

Nice front of house renovation.

Laura Brown

Great theater!

Veronica X. Vela

Nice intimate space.

Steve Baddour

Great shows!

Marcellus Suydam

Loved it!

Edwina Chenplus

Community gallery New space

A Michael Goddard

Great venue!

Ted Porter

Enjoyed it and recommend it

Cornelia Skipton

Great experience.

mary fortuna

Great as usual

Meseker Fikre

Very nice.

Katherene Wedic

Excellent experience

Heidi Long

Nice venue

Julie Conner

Feels like a local theater. Not a bad seat in the house. They do have food and alcohol. But it's not a restaurant. Really liked this theater.

Robert Gillette

Lovely theatre and excellent performances.

Louisa Buatti

Abundant public parking is located just 1/2 block from theater. Roundhouse staff is helpful and welcoming.

Óscar Amaya

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