Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts — Attraction in Olympia

The facility is not the best for those that need ADA access. There is only one H/C parking spot next to the theater. One parking area has zero H/C spot and there is no access to the sidewalk without going over a small bump. The parking on the other side of the building has H/C spaces, however it is the loading dock side of the building and there is no sidewalk around to the front entrance. There might be a more secure way around to the entrance, but there is absolutely no sign age for direction.

Once inside the theater, you have the choice of taking the elevator to the top of the back of the theater and sitting there. The other option is to have a worker take you around one side through the side door, toward the front of the theater. There is enough room for 2 wheelchairs/scooters. There is only one row with five seats that you do not have to climb stairs to get to them. The worker has to put in a code to let you through the last door, so you can't do this on your own.

All that said, it is a beautiful theater and the seating is...

It's a beautiful, clean, very modern theater. The seating has great rise, offering excellent views of the stage. There is an elevator to the theatre entrance offering access to people needing this.

Downsides: The theatre doesn't have much "character" as it seems very new. I didn't see restroom facilities on the same floor as the theater's seating entry. If there had been an intermission, hundreds of us would have needed to descend the staircase to use the facilities. Not optimal design for older people. I guess it was designed for young able-bodied students, not their...

Stopped by to watch the premiere of the Waking Bear video Bigfoot. It was a great short film, loved the emotive feel created by the actor portraying the title creature. I would recommend this video for anyone who has ever felt the angst of not being loved, or being in the in crowd. The facility was good, clean and well kept. I've been to theatrical performances there in the past, most recently Godspell a couple...