JaDuke Center-Performing Arts — Local services in Montague

Ja'Duke is an excellent local family-owned and -oriented business. My children attended performance classes and traveled to New York and Disney. They did summer camps when they were young and driver's education when they were older. I have watched my children participate in numerous Ja'Duke productions over the years, and I have participated in several productions myself. They are welcoming and inclusive of all levels and abilities. The theater they built in good ol' Turners Falls is amazing, comfortable seating with a grand stage and plenty of room. I highly recommend Ja'Duke for all who seek to try dance and performance and for those who enjoy just watching. From musicals and dramas to community benefits and comedies, from day care and summer camps to driver's education (which is absolutely fantastic, best in the area) and music lessons, Ja'Duke has something for you and...

Sadly I was Very Very Disappointed in 101 Dalmatians!!! It wasn't even 30 minutes long! Or very Good, we couldn't hear. What was that!!!! I take my granddaughters to see the plays there and even though it takes us an Hour to get there, we enjoy the entertainment and the 1 1/2hr break from the car ride. This was ridiculous we didn't even have a chance to take our coats off or time to have our snacks!!!! There was no information about it being a short skit that I saw! I would have definitely not gone through the trouble of the long car rides and the expense of the tickets, snacks and gas for that!!! I will be more cautious now to attend another...

Saw another good show here, but a woman walking across the aisle in front of me did a faceplant, because she walked into a handicap chair, that had absolutely no lights on it. This should not have have happened. I don't think there are any safety lights on any end chairs. This seems very wrong, and I can't believe a state like Massachusetts that feels the need to police it's citizens and interfere wherever possible, doesn't in fact, already have a rule for this in place. I know one theater goer who'd like to see some safety...