Tabard Theatre Company.

If I could select zero stars, I would.
A club of barely talented people congratulating each other. Microphones are a disaster and the treatment of actors is brutal. My friend who ushered was treated like a baby. I myself was so completely disrespected I wanted to crawl into a hole and not see daylight again. My child, during her second play here, had her self esteem completely dismantled by the draconian lady at the helm. Even though exceptionally talented, she received no praise at all, not one word, but only a bitter, quickly uttered ‘thanks’ in saying good bye.
My daughter was very open and honest about her hopes and fears. This earned her retribution instead of praise.
While this was great ‘real world’ experience and helped my daughter with her acting skills (her first play, directed by a different, fabulous lady), we will never be back to do another show here. My daughter was told: «you are almost as good as x (who was the star in the director’s eyes, another girl in the play)» The rest of the run my daughter told me she felt stupid and worthless. The cast of only girls was told at one rehearsal not to ask stupid questions. My daughter was so brave to let the director know how she felt in an effort to change the atmosphere and treatment. For this she was punished. She was ignored completely including at the closing gathering, when I suggested she go up to Cathy and at least say thank you to say good bye, as everyone else had been approached and hugged and congratulated but she had not. My daughter did that, only to be met with the disrespect and derision she was used to by now. A bitter ‘thanks’ was the last word my daughter heard.
This would be crushing if my daughter had not been such a hero, enduring all these rehearsals and then rising above and excelling on stage with perfect pitch and diction. I am so proud. I told her last night that I could not have endured this. I barely made it through my ushering stint. Brava. I think after this I know one thing: my daughter is suited for this rough work of theater. While we all know that it can be rough, I am writing because disrespect and bullying should really not go on so quietly, unnoticed. We only have to endure what we do not try to change!
I am writing this review so there may be change to come. I know many people have been treated with disrespect. I chose to come out and say something because I know no one else will. And just so you all know, I am not writing negative reviews much. Only when they are very well earned and all efforts to remediate the situation otherwise have failed.
Best,
M

Cozy intimate setting. Plays always well done. Food and drink available. Great place for young students to experience the theatre. Come out and support the thespians!

My daughter loves watching live plays (instead of movies! yay!). This little theatre in downtown San Jose is a great hidden jewel — They have a very cozy atmosphere and with a capacity of only 100 or so guests, all the seating is great seating. Really enjoy our family evenings spent watching the Tabard Theatre productions