Common Ground Theatre

We’re so fortunate to live in an area with so many great venues for live theatre and Common Ground is no exception. I had the opportunity to attend their play called «A Trailer Park Christmas» ($ 23 per ticket) which is in its 8^th year and is consider a local holiday tradition. I should first point out that this is a very causal theatre with a gravel parking lot and tiny lobby. Concessions were displayed on a dry erase board but well equipped with several types of beer and wine to include $ 3 PBR and $ 4 red and white wines. It has open stadium seating that can accommodate about 55 people and it’s touted as «A small space where big things happen.» I can’t begin to tell you how much fun the show was. Lots of audience participation and they even passed out several snacks during the show. To include Doritos topped with canned easy cheese to go along with the trailer park feel. The actors are very talented and wonderful singers. I laughed so hard I peed a little and everyone is our group agreed to come back next year to watch the play again. If you are looking for a casual evening out I highly suggest CGT.

This is a small black-​box theatre that offers lots of interesting and varied theatrical experiences. Different vagabond theatre groups such as Tiny Engine and Bare Theatre do great work here. It’s exactly opposite of the fancy DPAC that has touring Broadway musicals (yawn). It’s edgy, interesting — sometimes experimental — performance art. Yay!

Cool atmosphere. The only downside is that it gets really hot once it’s filled up. Great performances every time I’ve been there.

We discovered this little venue a few years back. Blink and you will miss the sign for it. Small but intimate. They put on great plays and it is open seating. Very small lobby area that fills up quickly, as a line forms to get in. Small concession stand. Small bathrooms! But they provide Quality entertainment and a great evening out!