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Bridges Auditorium
450 N College Way, Claremont, CA 91711, United States
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Ca
Review №1

Beautiful venue. I did a choral concert here a few years ago. It was an amazing experience

Me
Review №2

This is a midsize aging Auditorium with a classic feel of grandeur from earlier years. The ladies lounge is huge, comfortable and able to accommodate a number of women in the lounge area to the restrooms. The facility is accessible but parking is terrible so give yourself at least an extra 30 minutes to find a spot locally.

Ma
Review №3

Large auditorium in Claremont. There is a parking structure at the intersection of First and Columbia. Special designated parking for electric vehicles served by Chargepoint.Auditorium itself is well maintained.

El
Review №4

The Wizard of Oz was fabulous.The Usher/paige needed direction lessons especially when dealing with handicapped or the immobility challenged.Beautiful place

Ka
Review №5

Came here to see The Little Mermaid ballet. This is the first time I have been to this theater and I enjoyed it

Al
Review №6

The centerpiece of Marston Quad at Pomona College, this wonderful building hosts concerts, lectures and more.The ceiling is wonderfully decorated with constellations and their zodiac representations. There is not a bad seat in the house and the acoustics are excellent. Big Bridges, as is is commonly known, is where the Pomona College commencement was held until the late 90s.If you have a chance to catch a show there, dont hesitate.

jo
Review №7

A spectacular venue, very clean and maintained, espectacular detail and set up, gives you the feeling as if you were at Carnegie Hall. Has plenty of seating, I had went there for my nieces play of The wizard of Oz. And even sitting towards the back, the acoustics were spectacular!

ju
Review №8

First time there for a graduation but poor guidance to parking space. The parking space was a walk because the closest was blocked off for staff and school personnel. Inside is beautiful but didnt feel a cooling system. There should be more order or guidance for vistors. But the staff is friendly. The place is clean and sophisticated and did enjoy the ceremony and the sound system was great. The seating is comfortable and was designed to have a view of the stage. And you can only take pictures from where you sit so there are pros and cons sitting up front and sitting toward the back so you can leave before the crowd . I would plan a spot of meeting with your child if they graduate here because it can be difficult to find them in a great crowd outside after the ceremony.

Be
Review №9

A beautiful place! Enjoyed my visit very much!

Pa
Review №10

We took our engagement photos here first thing in the morning while the sun was coming up. It was great. The quad is right in front of the very ornate doors, which had a bunch of very pretty trees and beaches. Would get engaged again.

br
Review №11

Nice auditorium but the seats need an update.

Br
Review №12

What am awesome venue to see anything!

CH
Review №13

Nice events, but the auditorium is so old the seats literally do not support anyone over 5 ft. 100lbs.

Sh
Review №14

Nice place. The staff was friendly, it was very clean the seating was old school movie theater seating but the lights, and the audio system were lovely.

TH
Review №15

Great entertainment and field trips.

Da
Review №16

Very cool auditorium. Seats were comfy, sound was good, restrooms were clean... Very classy place.

Ri
Review №17

Very cool auditorium, theater of yesteryear in Claremont.

Re
Review №18

Always Delicious and Delightful !!

Al
Review №19

Beautiful Auditorium as well as a beautiful campus!

Do
Review №20

Was very well organized and had help with my walker. If you needed additional help it was available. Seats were very good and enjoyed the Chinese dancers very much.

Ho
Review №21

Beautiful place for a wedding.

Mi
Review №22

Beautiful auditoriumMust visit. Enjoyed a great musical.

Ms
Review №23

Outstanding show... The auditoriun is beautiful, not a bad seat in the place.

Te
Review №24

Saw Shen Yun. Beautiful building. Fantastic musical.

An
Review №25

Nice auditorium. Rows just to close to one another making it very hard to move thru the isles.

An
Review №26

I visited as a tourist attraction and it was great for me, dont forget to take a selfie with the names of Mozart, Chopin, Beethoven, Wagner and Schubert behind you!

Jo
Review №27

Beautiful and peaceful wedding venue fantastic

Ta
Review №28

Went there and saw cinderella with my seven year old. It was amazing. Such a wonderful show. The playhouse was very classic and beautiful. Such a lovely time.

Ga
Review №29

This is an Amazing place that offer Free Clasical Symphony Concerts for the general public. The next one is June 9th at 3:30pm, doors open at 3:00 and l do meet & greet at the door. Please come, these dedicated musicians practice every week! Donating their time and effort to keeping this Great Music alive for future generations! At least come in December for Handles Hallaljah Chorus sing along, great fun. They wont be doing their outdoor Symphonies in Ghanesha Park even though CSO built the shell. Complain to the city for this outrage, maybe we can get it back. Please come and give yourself and family the experience of live music your body hears more than your ears and is why it should be experienced in person! Be Blessed

Ms
Review №30

Beautiful! Loved the ballet , the ease of seating and parking , and the ambiance of the surrounding land. It was absolutely delightful.

Ca
Review №31

Very amazing facility. Came to watch Shen Yun with the family and amazing!!! Easy parking and hastle free.

Ma
Review №32

Mr. Sood gave a nice speech and provided perspective on various questions.

El
Review №33

This place is very beautiful, it surprises me that it belongs to a college!

Jo
Review №34

I saw the Shen Yun show tonight. I didnt like the show itself but thats somewhat of a different story. The Bridges Auditorium is not a great venue and I would not come back here (until its renovated). I like the buildings old-style look, as many theaters have, but this auditorium is very uncomfortable. If you come here to see a visual show, you might miss a lot of it.* The seats are too close and not sloped enough for good viewing. I had people 3 rows in front of me blocking my view. Thats 3 heads in the way and when you try to move, you block the person behind you - who then blocks the person behind him/her, etc... I felt bad for the family sitting behind me; they had a child who said she couldnt see anything. The tickets in our section cost $120. In front of me, I saw someone lean about a foot into the aisle the entire 2+ hour show in order to see the stage. The cushion was alright and the wood armrest was tiny.* The room was stuffy and warm with thousands of people inside. Nearing the end of the show, I noticed many people with the sniffles.* This building doesnt have enough restrooms. I saw the restrooms (mens) on the right of the entrance but there were urinals and only 3 stalls. Outside, they setup around 10-15 extra bathrooms, mostly for women, and there were probably 25-30 in the mens line.* The acoustics in this auditorium are amazing. I didnt hear any distortion and I thought the music playing was pre-recorded initially. The live orchestra was perfect.

Je
Review №35

Always great. Nutcracker x-mas present for the wife every year. ️

ja
Review №36

I love the art work on the ceiling.

Ri
Review №37

I am short, the theater is old and there is not much of a grade to the floor. It was very hard to see. Audience was rude. Staff let people sit in the middle of the performance. At other venues of you are late you must wait for a break in the scenes. Parking was a nightmare, shuttle service took too long. If we had waited we would have missed a large portion of the show. My elderly mother and aunt had to walk from the parking lot which was several miles away. Get there an hour early to have time to park. Beautiful theater but I dont think I will go back

L
Review №38

Beautiful, old theater. Hard to see because the seats are not graduated enough.

Ja
Review №39

Wonderful historic place.

Wi
Review №40

Beautiful building.

Jo
Review №41

Beautiful facility great sound wonderful stage but the seating was totally ludicrous close together you couldnt move very uncomfortable

Sa
Review №42

Really is beautiful, the only thing bad was my face on the stage.

Ga
Review №43

This is a true concert hall with great acoustics. The ceiling has constellations painted on it.

Sh
Review №44

Nice auditorium just didnt find out where nearby parking was until later. Never want to go back again.

R.
Review №45

Really a step into the past. The venue was beautiful. The performance was fair for an amateur production.

Bi
Review №46

These Claremont Colleges are very special and beautiful. The buildings are older, but well-maintained, as are the grounds. Bridges Auditorium is full of wood accents on marble and the ceiling has an astrological painting. The entire place reminds me of east coast colleges with mature trees and buildings. Quiet, Literary, Artistic.

Me
Review №47

We went to see Shen Yun. We had great seats even to the far left of the stage.Ushers went above and beyond to make sure we got to our assigned seats.Its an absolutely beautiful building.

Mi
Review №48

Theatre had hard seats, went to see Shen Yun, sorry to say, left during intermission

Ke
Review №49

Attended the Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance Companys Spring concert here. The show was great!

Ru
Review №50

Great location and well maintained. Parking a small problem unless you get there early.

Ma
Review №51

Beautiful place but it is so hot inside . the air conditioner did not work at all.

Ro
Review №52

Beautiful performance!!

Ar
Review №53

Safety hazard. If there were ever an emergency there many people will die.

da
Review №54

The play was very good and I love the way the auditorium was redone but still had an antique feel. The ceiling was very cool also.

Sh
Review №55

My experience was awful. The auditorium sitting is so bad that I could not see the stage due to the person head in front of me. For $150 Im very disappointed. Im NEVER purchase any show ri see the again.

Ha
Review №56

I loved it. The building is absolutely beautiful inside and out. All the performances Ive been to there have also been really professional and fun to watch, especialy claremont highs big end of the year musical.

Mi
Review №57

I was here this year for my daughters 8th grade promotion and last year for my sons 8th grade promotion. Nice place.

Be
Review №58

The plays are great. Almost nobody (from my perspective) can be seen using their devices. I have yet to go to a concert here.

Re
Review №59

Wow, Who knew Pomona College had such a beautiful setting for a wedding?!From the outside to the inside everything was a sight of class. I loved how the vast amount of trees reminds you of the midwest, perfect for romantic photo ops.As we enter the main room, i find myself staring at the ceiling- with amazing paintings! It really didnt take much to spoof up the place and make it the perfect venue for a wedding!I got to say it has been awhile since Ive been to a venue that can wowed me, and let me tell you ..Ive been to A LOT of weddings, and this one really wowed me ...Great location!

Ra
Review №60

While youre waiting for the performance to start, you can always look at the ceiling.The art is a little strange (B+?) but I see something new everytime

Ra
Review №61

Went to a wedding there. Great space, food was good. Definitely enjoyed the ambience .

He
Review №62

Huge structure.I had the chance to witness my wife graduate here from nursing school.One of our last days together before she deserted our marriage right after.

Ju
Review №63

Old and nice!!

Si
Review №64

Shun Yen Great Musical

El
Review №65

The dressing rooms are great and the theater ghost is friendly. Love the decor and size

to
Review №66

Nice Auditorium. The entrance and ceiling are beautiful.

Pa
Review №67

Beautiful place for ceremonies!

Gi
Review №68

Need access for handicapped to restrooms. On first floor,not down stairs or upstairs or outside in a trailer, that has steps up to it.

Pr
Review №69

Good acoustics, interesting painted interior and relatively small. Tall people can still block ones view.

Mi
Review №70

The new paint is atrocious.

El
Review №71

Love the convenience of this venue!

J
Review №72

Beautiful theater.

Lo
Review №73

Beautiful auditorium.

A
Review №74

Very nice! Loved the artwork on the ceiling!!!

Al
Review №75

Its larger than expected for being a college auditorium. It shows its age and the seats are not comfortable. Good stage and sound.

Te
Review №76

Great place to see a play

ci
Review №77

Beautiful

Lo
Review №78

Easy to get there from Riverside

Li
Review №79

Beautiful architecture and facility

Ka
Review №80

Gorgeous facility.

Ra
Review №81

Hot inside the theater

Va
Review №82

Beautiful place

Ke
Review №83

Nice place to attend events,

Ch
Review №84

Problem with bathroom access

Ma
Review №85

Good shows

Hu
Review №86

Beautiful buildings!

Mi
Review №87

My Son promoted !!!!

Ja
Review №88

Great for live shows or music

Te
Review №89

I dont know them

Da
Review №90

Beautiful venue

Er
Review №91

Can get a little crowded and hard to navigate but its overall pretty nice

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  • Address:450 N College Way, Claremont, CA 91711, United States
  • Site:http://www.pomona.edu/administration/bridges-auditorium/index.aspx
  • Phone:+1 909-607-1139
Categories
  • Performing arts theater
  • Auditorium
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
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