The Plaza Theatre
About the Business
The Plaza Theatre, located at 125 West Mills Avenue in El Paso, Texas, is a National Historic Building of Significance that was built in 1930 and restored to its original atmospheric theater splendor in 2006. With its Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, intricately painted ceilings, mosaic-tiled floors, and antique furniture, The Plaza Theatre is one of the few remaining atmospheric theaters in the United States, giving viewers the illusion of being seated outdoors in a Spanish courtyard. The theater features the Mighty Wurlitzer Blaban III Organ, one of only six ever made, with 1,071 pipes that can simulate 15 different instruments.
The Plaza Theatre offers the 2,050-seat Kendall Kidd Performance Hall, the 200-seat Philanthropy Theatre, and the Alcantar Sky Garden for private receptions and gatherings. With 975 secure, underground parking spaces within walking distance, the theater provides convenience for patrons. The venue is equipped with modern amenities such as a passenger elevator, seating for up to 21 wheelchairs, and an assistive-listening system.
Savor…El Paso, the in-house food and beverage provider, offers a variety of catering options from casual to fine dining. The theater also boasts full theatrical stage lighting, a sound system with full-house coverage, and an orchestra shell with theatrical effects. Backstage facilities include dressing suites, chorus rooms, dressing rooms, a wardrobe room, and a green room.
The Plaza Theatre is affiliated with Ticketmaster for ticket sales and has stagehands from IATSE Local 153 available for productions. With its rich history, stunning architecture, and state-of-the-art facilities, The Plaza Theatre is a premier venue for performing arts in El Paso.
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Location & Phone number
125 W Mills Ave, El Paso, TX 79901, United States
Reviews
"I paid $200 for a show to treat myself, I arrived early, dressed according to their dress ode requirements "evening attire". They made me walk around the entire building in hills after a very long walk from the parking lot to the entrance (they should definitely write "comfortable walking shoes in this dress code!) then made me miss the first part of the show to demand my soldier husband who's in training be there (even though I bought the ticket myself, not sure how his name which is on my ID got there) clearly they've never seen a military ID in this "military town". So I ended up standing in hills more... A lit more.... They finally let us in & they employee that I asked for help to find my seat took my ticket, ignored me & led someone else until they started the next part & I had to stand longer in hills until it was over! Finally found my seat, & the elevation is so bad, that the guy infront of me's hat blocked the entire stage! Seriously, don't they build for people of all heights? It's the most expansive ticket very close to the stage, & I can't see because it's so flat! Huge waste of money! I'm going through too much, & decided to treat myself to a tinny break, & do something nice for the first time in so many years... All I got is sore feet & embraced that I obeyed their dress code. The show was incredible! But they're international, I can go see them somewhere else if I really want to in the future. The overall experience is very disappointing! Honestly, if their dress code had prepared me saying "parking is far from the door, wear comfortable walking shoes" then I would have had a wonderful experience! Amazing how one very painful thing can destroy your evening before it even started"
"Caution, we bought tickets for Aladdin not using the map and we weren't seated together, they were on opposite ends. Please use the map! Also staff was super nice and helped fixed the issue even with a sold out show. Our night wasn't looking too good, but one specific usher helped us out, wish I got her named because the first four ushers weren't that great or nice. The last employees we spoke to were understanding and helped find us a solution."
"We watched Les Mis US tour performance here. It is an incredible show with an amazing tour company. However, regarding the theater experience, it is not so great. So the 2 star rating is for the teater. The worst part of the experience is that the theater keeps letting late people in during the first half hour of the show. This not only disturbs the audience, but more importantly disrespects the performers. Other than that, it is a cool theater that shows it's history and age. The seats are very narrow in modern theater standards. The floor is very flat, so your view is blocked from the waist down by mostly bald heads, even when we were sitting in Row A."
"Went to see Hamilton with my 12yr old..loved the theater very organized and loved that the staff would let customers know where lines were shorter for beverages..only negative I wish the seats had more room..im tall and my knees were touching the seat in front of me"
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