I have directed and performed at Lyric Arts, but for the past several years I've just been a very loyal and happy audience member. This place is amazing -- the theater space itself is beautiful, intimate, and comfortable -- a great night out! The quality of the shows is fantastic, people are often totally amazed to learn that it's "just" a community theater where the actors are not paid -- some of the shows are as good as anything you will see in Minneapolis! Lyric Arts puts on a great variety of shows too, and the prices are very reasonable. GREAT value, wonderful night out whether it's "date night" or "family night". Two thumbs up!
My wife and I have been attending shows at Lyric Arts since we first moved back into the area 16 years ago. We've always been impressed by the quality of the performances we've seen. Some three years ago, I tried out for, and was cast in, a show at Lyric Arts. Since then, my children and I have participated in a number of shows at this fine organization. I've had the chance to see how deep Lyric Arts is involved in the Anoka area community, and the wonderful experience they provide not only for audiences but also for the volunteer actors, families, stagehands, staff, ushers, and others who come together to make a show happen. I would highly recommend Lyric Arts to anyone who is interested in a good play, a good concert, or in general a great time - as an actor, an audience member, or simply a member of the community. I'm proud to be a part of the excitement at Lyric and look forward to participating for years to come.
Moving to the area in 1995, I knew no one. Lyric Arts provided a great place to gain a sense of community, while enjoying and participating in an art form near and dear to me. It was then, as it is now, truly a COMMUNITY theater. The board is comprised of active participants in the craft and/or the community, people who clearly represent the views of the community at large. This has allowed the theater to grow and morph as needed to continue to be an asset to the community. Now, 16 years later, my dearest friends are either from this group or have joined in the experience. This theater gave my children their wings and self confidence, even the introverted one! My life was irrevocably changed for the positive by the influence of this theater.
A beautiful organization that knows what it wants to be to the community and has matured beyond the whims of individuals by developing processes to separate functions. Yet with the cement of purpose that keeps its eye on the vision fostered in the original black box theater of yesteryear. It provides literally anyone, the opportunity to overcome any esteem issues, accomplish more that they thought was possible, and allow the audience to share the pride.
My family has been involved in Lyric Arts since its inception. It is one of the greatest organizations we have ever been involved with. From a professinal standpoint they put on teh best performances I have ever seen, and are on par with any professional theater in Minnesota. From a personal standpoint I have met so many great and dedicated people and have become great friends with many of them. Thank you Lyric Arts for all that you do!!!
My wife and I started by going to a few shows here and there. It didn't take very long before we were attending more than we we're not. Next thing you know I'm being asked as a local businessman to be on the board. I was honored to be part of the theatre. So I said yes of course. As soon as you walk in the front door I feel like I'm with family.
I've seen a few shows at this theater over the last year. I find it amazing that a theater this size is able to put on so many consistently solid shows in a single season. The staff has been very friendly and it's clear that everyone who works and volunteers there cares a great deal about this space.
My wife and I have enjoyed this artistic gem since its infancy. It has been very rewarding to watch it evolve and mature from a small pocket theatre to a year 'round theatre of professional quality. The staff, volunteers and artistic participants continue to challenge themselves to elevate the quality of each production and to increase the outreach to the community.
This extraordinary company brings classic and contemporary theatre to folks of all ages in an impressive and comfortable venue that allows the audience and intimate artistic experience.
My family has long been going to the wonder that is Lyric Arts. From the evolution of watching a step-sister as an actor to today when I have the joy to be able to attend all the great shows provided with my wife-to-be. The staff is always a pleasure to work with and they don't hesitate to share their love of the theater with those that come. I travel around the Midwest for work and people all over have heard of the great community oriented Lyric Arts and their support staff.
I look forward to many more years of great shows and always will be telling friends I meet to come and share with me.
I started volunteering at Lyric Arts as an actor and fell in love with this theater! Their mission of building community and nurturing artists and audiences of all ages through the magic of live theater is lived out every day with quality productions everyone will enjoy and appreciate. Whether it is a comedy, drama, mystery, musical or a children's play, the entire building becomes energized as Lyric Arts works its magic with both volunteers and the guests in their "community".
Lyric Arts is an amazing place for both audiences and artists alike. It's a unique community theater that produces a full season of professional quality productions with all volunteer actors. Some of my favorite moments as an actor and as an audience member in the past 10-years have occurred here.
And as the theater grows the opportunities to experience great theater and performances grow too from increasingly challenging work to a new concert series.
The theater is amazing as well. It's a beautifully restored move theater with plenty of leg room and not a bad seat in the house. They even have a wine bar... how can you go wrong!