McAllen Performing Arts Center — Attraction in McAllen

I've visited this venue several times and have had the chance to see performance from the very front row and the very last one above, and the view is just great wherever you sit. If the crowd will be standing, know that if you're short and sitting in the orchestra section near the scenario, it will turn out unpleasant because everyone is almost at the same viewing level.

Ok... let's move on. A seat in the Parterre section, and right behind the control console, is great! No one is in front of you and you can even take a peak at the playlist of the show and ask the technician if they can give it to you as a souvenir at the end of the concert... that's what I've witnessed, though.

If you sit in the Mezzanine, trust me, the view is fairly good. Maybe if the show has lighs that will go all over the place, you won't see much of your performer but is very decent since there are no screens at all to support the view. Either way, like I said, wherever you get tickets, you'll enjoy a great show.

The grand terrace sends you all the way up and above, by looking up I felt a bit of vertigo, once I got to my seat, the view was great and the crowd that day was lit. So, the party can be taken anywhere in this venue and have lots of fun.

Kany Garcia's photos were taken from the Orchestra section. Siddartha's from the Parterre. Cristela Alonso (1 person under purple light) from Mezzanine. And I owe you the Grand Terrace view since I'm sure I've taken some photos from there but can't find any.

Also, technology changes a lot and very fast these days so the newer phones can take amazing photos...

The venue has a pleasant general ambiance but is marred by uncomfortable seating akin to airplane chairs, which don't accommodate individuals well, encouraging them to encroach on each other's space. Moreover, the lack of a shield from others' coughs and sneezes detracts from the experience.

What soured the experience further was the unprofessionalism exhibited by the staff and the irrational rules in place, notably the reentry policy which doesn't allow attendees to return once they exit, even before the commencement of the show. This, coupled with the absence of clear guidance and signage directing people to their respective sections, created a lot of confusion.

It feels unfair to not be informed beforehand about the reentry policy, trapping us for an extended time due to the artist's delay and our early arrival, with no option to step outside amidst a large, aimlessly wandering crowd.

The poor facilities extended to the performer too, who was provided with inadequate seating arrangements, a testament to the venue's lack of consideration. The limited snack options and the merging of the snack and liquor lines, resulting in prolonged wait times, only aggravated the dissatisfaction.

Overall, the evident lack of foresight and professionalism in the management makes me reluctant to revisit this venue despite its decent...

UNPROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT!!! “Chicago” was cancelled a SECOND TIME but without ANY notice. I won’t attend performances at McAllen Performing Arts Center. Also, I will encourage others to AVOID going to this venue for any reason!! We did not find out “Chicago” was again cancelled until we arrived for the show! Management is inadequate and is NOT SERVICE MINDED. Horrible. Disappointing. The outing was a birthday celebration. The poor young security officer was made to inform the arriving would-be patrons that the show was cancelled again. Poor guy isn’t paid enough to take the anger from the customers!! Where was the Performing Arts management?? Weak and cowardly. I’m a HUGE patron the arts. The RGV is HURTING for quality artistic culture. We’re hungry for it. We need it down here in the forgotten land. The MANAGERS OF MCALLEN PAC SHOULD BE ASHAMED and should not be in those positions if they are UNWILLING to handle problems adequately. I really hope they man-up and contact me. I don’t expect any acknowledgement, though. That would require a decent...