NextStop Theatre Company — Attraction in Herndon

A very nice, intimate and talented community theater. The theater seats about 120 but all of the seats are excellent and the foot room is much better than in many of the seats at the Kennedy Center. The sound and lighting and technical aspects of the show were very professional. There were no weak spots in the cast of 10 and one of the leads was an Actor's Equity performer, so it was a pleasure to watch. The only downside was that it was a little difficult to find. It is located behind the Hyatt hotel in a strip mall with two sides. Leave yourself a little extra time to find it on your first visit.

Bottom line, if you like theater, especially musicals, and don't want to pay $60+ per ticket and get a quality, high end community theater shoe, give Nextstop theater in...

We have been going to The Herndon Industrial Strength Theater / Next Stop for over a decade and in my opinion the shows are just getting weirder and weirder, perhaps I'm just not an artsy person. To add insult to injury the plays rarely start on time, the intermission runs longer than stated because of the incredible line to use one of two unisex bathrooms. Unlike McLean or Reston there is no assigned seating and the ticket prices are significantly more expensive than any community theater in the area.. I'll continue to attend plays occasionally but will not renew my season tickets as in my opinion only about 20% of the productions are...

I just discovered this theatre around May of 2023, and have come to two shows - one of which was opening night. When I tell you I was blown away! The set designs are amazing and I’m always astounded at how they make it work, because the theatre isn’t big at all, so I know they have to get creative with their designs. The shows I’ve seen so far have been incredible, and I’m looking forward to seeing many more! This is definitely a hidden gem that’s tucked away in the back of a weird shopping center, but I’m happy I found it and can’t wait to...