Beautiful venue! I saw Harry Potter Live with the Anchorage Symphony and it was magical. Decent ticket prices for events from what Ive seen. Seats are decent and somewhat comfortable. Many parking areas around this location, just make sure you arrive at least 40 minutes before your event because parking fills up fast. This place gets HOT, so make sure you wear layers so you can adjust throughout your experience.

I will always love the Performing Arts Center next to Town Square Park. I share my birthday with the PACs opening day. My parents enjoy telling the story of my dad feeding my mom multiple slices of pizza followed by marching her 39-wk self up and down the many MANY stairs in the facility. In the end, after all the effort, hours later I was born.One of the many memorable highlights of the PAC is the original flower poppy-print carpet featuring oranges and reds covering the floor as the neutral-colored walls and vaulted ceilings above create a sense of retro grandiosity to this day. This is juxtaposed by a simple, geometric interior, slate grey walls, balconies, and stairs which are open in the center at each floor landing, allowing for a more roomy, but at the same time, intimate atmosphere. Refreshment and snack stations are conveniently located on either side of the main landing where guests may socialize before and between acts. Greeters and ushers are pleasant and will kindly guide guests to their seats in a prompt manner. If guests arrive late to a show/concert, ushers seat them in a row reserved for this purpose so they can still enjoy the entertainment before a break when they are able to be seated in their original assigned seats.The interior of each concert hall feature varying colors and patterns on the ceiling and walls, all of which are designed specifically to amplify the most conducive acoustics for each space. Each concert hall allows for varying numbers of guest seating depending on the type of entertainment featured. In the Atwood Concert Hall, guests may enjoy symphonies which feature a guest musician (including pianists, who utilize the split and hydraulic floor to accommodate movement of a grand piano), symphonies with a choir and/or guest vocalist, and even multimedia productions including the symphony backed by a projector with imagery or a film. The Discovery Theater features many operas and music acts, while the Sydney Laurence Theater features shorter or one-act plays and frequently local productions from theater troupes and school musicals/plays. There are smaller spaces in the PAC where meetings, private showings, and other events are held.Being so centrally located, it is commonly referred to when giving directions or as a central starting point for people to meet. Many bars, restaurants, and other entertainment facilities surround the PAC which guests may filter into after shows/concerts for late night fun.Overall, The PAC is a must-visit on any tourists (and even locals) list of places to see/visit in Anchorage!

We have enjoyed going to pack for years. The shows are always superb the performers are in awe of their audiences in Anchorage and in awe of how beautiful our city is and hope to come back and we would love to have them all back as often as they would like to come. I am so grateful to all of the contributors and to the oil companies that have provided funding for the origination of pack and supported it through the years and hope that that continues

I always enjoy seeing different Broadway plays or Musicals. I always seat where I can see the event and watch the ASL interpreters. I just have to remember to notify ahead of time to request them.

This is a magnificent stage theater, showing the very best acts in all of Alaska. Its awesome location downtown, surrounded by the best restaurants and parks, make it the focal point for culture in Anchorage. You notice it from far off due to the distinctive light up rings on the building.

Beautiful atmosphere. Comfortable regulated temperatures. Easy to get around and find our interior destination. Will definitely go again when the time arrives.

The Northern Lights show is a must see. Having witnessed the lights, in my opinion the film is authentic in its entirety. Truly amazing.

The ushers were so nice and helpful, Im still pumping and they found me a private place during intermission and made sure I had everything I needed. Such wonderful staff, I live going here.

We went there for a free yoga class, it was nice. The parking is a little iffy, the best place to park is at one of the 5th Ave. mall parking garages.

They do an awesome job for our kids field trips♡ its always fun to get to be a chaperone and go too!

Its just a great atmosphere to be in, I feel excited and happy every visit we have had here!

Chicago at the ACPA! That more can you ask for?... Great show in a great venue.

We enjoy their concert series each winter and always look forward to seeing what is coming up.

Saw the Symphony here, Im not much of a Symphony person but it was an awesome experience. I recommend this venue. And the more refined people that I met were very accepting. Alaska has good people.

A fantastic venue for theater, music, lectures. Each of the three theaters has its benefits. The seats in the Atwood are beginning to lose their cushion - they are getting pretty old - so just be warned about long periods of sitting. Great acoustics, though, especially since they got the new shell.

Nice on the inside. The park around next to the building has a lot of homeless people. They generally keep to themselves. Please dont let distract you from attending an event. There is plenty of parking (garage, street, and/or parking lot). All parking in downtown cost money.

Loved the building and staff. Only improvement I would make is to get bigger seats and possibly an escalator in place of the stairs. The sound system was ok. Experienced a few problems during the show, but ultimately we had a great time.

It very nice, a little hot though and kinda hard to see from where I sat

Absolutely gorgeous theatre, nice sound quality and stage location works for any seat in the house.

I took my daughter to Harry Potter and it was wonderful!

Went for field trip, great performance. Staff organized the attending schools, they always do such a great job. The staff always helpful and friendly. Facility always appears clean, organized. Great place to watch a performance.

Great place to learn about the original Alaskans. We spent 5 hours there!

Saw Chicago. Comfortable seating, attentive staff, beautiful venue.

A most enjoyable evening. Enchanting

Very nice. Affordable prices and good acoustics.

I love this place but dont like the high prices.

Love this place. They are a backbone of live national and world wide theater shows. They support local schools by providing a free bus and $8.00 tickets to school age shows. I definitely support the APAC with donations. Please consider it to!

Great performance! Loved Little Mermaid.

Beautiful interior, comfortable seats, nice venues inside, moderate-medium stage size.

Amazing shows and productions. Check out the plays. Good seating even if you get cheap tickets.

Amazing Theatre! The building itself is huge and conveniently located downtown adjacent to a large park and pay lot which makes for an easy and stress free parking plan. Everything is well organized with huge wide hallways and large double doors making the flow of traffic getting in and out od the actual theater rooms way easier than others Ive seen. We went to see the 2018 Nutcracker performance by the Eugene Ballet and it was fantastic! They brought in the Anchorage Symphany who were below the performance floor playing live. Great experience and they staff was also very helpful in guiding everyone to their exact seat locations.

Went to see the Aurora show. It was very beautiful, and the facilities were very nice, but it was really just like watching a movie. I dont regret going though.

Always a good time. Not a bad seat in the house.

It had great service. A fun time.

Portland Cello Project rocks!

Beautiful facilities and service along with fantastic shows.

Great sound throughout the theater. Comfortable seats

So organized and clean, staff super helpful, and the shows sre always great!!

Great place for musicals, beer/wine bars before and at intermission

Good place to watch shows or plays

The theater has nostalgia. I hadnt been to one in ages and felt right at home. I went with my daughters school field trip to see Airplay. The theater was roomy, the seats are comfy (although if you have a small one bring a blanket or use your coats to keep from folding on them lol)And the inside structure is amazing! The upstairs has a small cafe area where they sell few drinks and treats. But its not a movie theater so I expected that. I will defiantly be looking forward to my next visit.

Tickets can be pricey sometimes. I wouldnt recommend paying anything over 50.Also I wish they would fix their water fountains. Honestly I think they do it on purpose so were forced to buy bottled water. I went about 7 months ago and I noticed one of them wasnt working. I visited again this past week and its still out of order! Fix your water fountains please!

Depending on the show youre going to see the price can vary from free to expensive!Generally theres adequate parking within a block or two of the facility, depending on the time of day and the show you want to see you may be able to get free parking or have to pay at one of the local pay to park areas nearby theres several within a block or so.Concessions are generally overpriced if theyre provided at all, one of the worst experiences I had was paying for a seat showing up on time somebody sitting in our seat and the staff tree seated us somewhere else. I find this to be highly unprofessional especially when theyre charging different rates for different seating.

Went and saw the nutcracker here awesome stage and could hear and see everything no matter where you sat awesome place will be back soon

Lovely place to see a show! They have multiple theaters, so dont be afraid to ask for directions!

Attended the Nutcracker and it was wonderful. The symphony orchestra was superb and the Eugene Ballet was wonderful. Seating in the theater was very good.

My wife had to ask the sound engineer to make adjustments for clarity for the listening public. The sound engineers at the PAC have done a terrible job this year. I have not been at a performance this year when the amplified instruments have not completely drowned out the vocals.

Great show

Impressive building and classy atmosphere. Aurora feature video is stunning.

Great entertainment at a bargain price

Fantastic experience! They always have a great selection of events for the season. The alcohol is a little overpriced, but only if you want it! Alternatively there are bars across the street you can order from.

Nice facility. Was in Atwood theater. Enjoyed the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra concert. Good acoustics.

Cool place to visit

Atwood shows are the best!

I enjoy my time here every time. Just wished traffic control for audience was better in the lobby area for intermissions.

Awesome place to experience the arts for the entire family all year. Even includes dress rehearsals for ballet at reduced rates. I can afford to take the grandchildren to see the Nutcracker!! A great way to welcome I. The Christmas season, not to mention the upcoming Opera season in freezing Anchorage for me on the mezzanine, stage left.

I have loved every show I have ever seen there BUT its a shame more shows dont have better prices. Even if it was the nose bleed section that they offered cheap tickets, that would make a difference. Everyone deserves the right to theater even if they are low income.

The Little Mermaid, magic!!

A bit dated, but the essential pillar to Alaskas arts community. Varies by show, but most likely you will enjoy any offering of entertainment, for a fair price.

Always a nice location for events

Excellent venue for concerts and plays. Lots of parking downtown makes it easy to get to

Another awesome experience very accommodating especially concerning my physical challenges great staff very comfortable and clean

It is located in downtown Anchorage.We saw the Aurora show there ($13 per ticket). They have many photo display showing all these amazing views!! Of course, they are for sale and many other souvenir.About the show.... I will say it is more like a slideshow. No interview with the photographer or any kind of documentary. Only photos and some text thanking lots of people for making this happened.A little bit disappointed because we thought it would be a documentary about the process of how he took such amazing pictures.For $13 to see a slideshow... a little bit pricey. Because I can see all these photos in the display section.

Kind of a hike for mobility challenged individuals like me. No convenient place to access the front door from where the taxi had to leave me out

Wonderful plays, music venues, etc.

They do a great job and seem to be attracting bigger shows over the years.

Attended a matinee showing of Peter and the Wolf, it is a great venue with a wonderful staff! I highly recommend the experience.

Wonderful experience. Very good sight lines and acoustics

Enjoyed Cirque Holidaze

First class arts venue. This is really minor but the atrium has some really poor lighting that shine right in your eyes

Great place to watch and perform at!!!

Great theater! Comfortable, clean, and easy to get around in.

Nutcracker was very good 2 hours flew by. But I was charged double so my 3 tickets turned out to be $222 instead of $111.

Have been to numerous shows and the staff is great. I have ended up with free booze just because and they are incredibly considerate otherwise.Some shows end up with some improv, so be wary. Our Peter Pan show had a sword fly into the orchestra. .. no one was harmed that we know of

Real great for a fun night out. Not just a normal night out a very memorable night that will make you feel something.

I love going here for the Symphony

One of anchorages best entertainment spots

Will call window just closed but they helped me anyways. Thankful! Great time at the performing arts center!

Great sound and staff!

Great venue, clean facility well organized

Nice place to watch shows. And the arts located in downtown anchorage.

Awesome thanks for treating us so well

My first ballet and it was The Nutcracker Suite. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Always great but expensive

Outstanding Alaska cultural heritage center, great worth of information. Worth the time. Enjoy!!

The staff helped us to our seats and made it a smooth experience

At International Guitar Night and the sound in the Discovery Theater is fabulous. A perfect venue for acoustical excellence.

It was horrible! Searing is terrible and it was 100 degrees in there... first and last time going there!

Great performance...

Not a bad seat on the house at the Discovery Theater!

The ushers had a tour of the back of the house. It was fascinating. Ask if they might make it available to the public.

Staffed by friendly locals this venue hosts a wide array of local and traveling talents. The only reasons I dont give it a five-star is due to lack of any dancing floor space and sound quality issues on more than one occasion

My happy place!

Modern look and feel. Nostalgic.

Watched A Christmas Carol with my kiddo . We hada great time , great show and great theater

Its is where I like to work

Nutcracker is ALWAYS the best here!

Artic Entries is the best.

Loved the show a bit loud

On one hand, AurorA was a beautiful production and a great way to see the northern lights regardless of what time of year youre visiting. On the other, asking people to pay more for a 40 minute film than you would normally pay for a full length movie is ridiculous ($13 for an adult with an entire dollar off for seniors). Gouging people who are visiting and want to learn about your state is a poor choice, and they should have a more reasonable price.