Fine Arts Center — Attraction in Stephenville

We attended a dance recital that included our young grandchild at this center on a Sunday afternoon.

The facility is beautiful and modern. It is well maintained and easy to navigate. Handicapped parking is close and well marked. The lower entrance to the building is easy, especially with the automatic door controller. Restrooms are nearby and fully wheelchair handicapped accessible!

Inside the theater seating is easy. The regular chairs are well padded and look comfortable. Wheelchair seating was on the center section near the door to the right when facing the stage. We were told additional wheelchair seating was in back at a higher level. To access that area we would have had to come in the upper entrance.

The center aisle wheelchair seating was convenient and perfect for viewing the stage. The only problem with the seating was the young man behind me who stretched his legs as far as he could and kept bumping my wheelchair. Each time I turned around he mumbled "sorry", but in a few minutes he did it again, throughout the three-hour performance. Since it was a private performance there were no ushers to register a complaint or to seek help.

The worst distraction was the lights flashing colors around the house. I'm sure it was supposed to be attention getting and supposedly to add to the dance performance. It didn't. It was painful and difficult to keep from shining directly into my eyes! Totally distracting, uncomfortable, and unnecessary!

In all, the facility is a great place for theater performances. It is comfortable and well maintained. Restrooms, entrances, and parking were well wheelchair handicapped accessible! We were very satisfied with our experience.

(The dance performance for two-year-olds to high school was great too! What sweet little dancers, whether they were on beat or step or not....

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