I’ve been going to The Raue Center for years. It’s a wonderful community theater. They hold a variety of events from plays and musicals to bands and special themed events for all ages. They have classes for children too. Plus they have an intimate little cocktail lounge. I really can’t say enough good things about The Raue. I encourage all to come out and enjoy a show. You’ll be glad you did.

Raue Center For The Arts is a great place to hear awesome music. Like the Sweat Baby James Show. A tribute band singing all James Taylor music! Great acoustics and comfortable seating and even a bar. You can reven brings drinks to your seat!

We LOVE the RAUE! We attend as many shows as possible. The staff is great and the venue is wonderful! Thank you!

Nice small quaint theater. Staff very friendly. Gave us sanitizing wipes as we went in to wipe down the arms & such during this whole virus scare. Hand sanitizer in several locations throughout the lobby. Very thoughtful.

Very nice facility, small enough that you have a great view from anywhere. The rows are a bit tight so be mindful of how big of a jacket or purse you bring. The sound in the building was great for the performance I saw. The staff did a great job moving everyone through the photo opportunity after the show.

Great theater in downtown Crystal Lake. Not movie theater. Comedy acts, bands, special events. Liquor available on premises.

VERY nice place. First time here. Southwest decor, lots of very friendly and helpful employees. Clean restrooms. Great show (Puddles Pity Party). Short walk to parking lot. Many great restaurants nearby for before show dinner.

It is a smaller venue for concerts so its quite cozy. Even sitting in the balcony you can see the performance easily. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Been here a few times and never had a problem or bad show.

Love this place. See two shows here. Will absolutely be back.

Beautiful old building, decorated for Christmas. Wonderful concert by young people.

Stunning Historic Theater with professional, warm, friendly staff! A favorite venue!

Very nice venue ro watch live music.

Love the Rau! An intimate theater with great amenities. We saw Puddles Pity Party, and he did not disappoint!

Theater is pretty unique in its decor. I really enjoyed myself. Would love to see a few different events there.

Beautiful venue with a friendly staff. The show that I saw ran flawlessly with the lights and sound.

Great local theater. more options for intermission food would be welcomed though

We have been going to The Raue Center for over 12 years now. Love everything about it. The venue is wonderful. Not a bad seat in the house. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We are so lucky to have this in our area. Look forward to going back many times.

I attended a dance performance yesterday at The Raue and once again they have out done themselves. I sat in the balcony in the past, and on the main floor and have had a good view of the stage.The staff is exceptionally helpful, especially catering to the elderly/handicapped individuals. All of my experiences attending events at the Raue have been very comfortable and pleasant. I highly recommend them to everyone.

Looking forward to taking the family to a show.

Always have a fun time here! Remember going there as a kid when it was the downtown movie theater..... Love the concerts.

If you have a chance to come to an event here, you will love this venue. The place is beautiful and the acoustics are excellent.

Great venue. Super acoustics and courteous staff.

Really nice venue will be using a lot more

My granddaughter had an event there with girls on the drums and it was a very pleasant experience to be there

No bad seats in small quaint theater... awesome talent, and community friendly

I’ve brought large groups of children to the Raue Center for Field Trips and attended dance recitals with my family for my young daughter. The venue is always clean, the staff is always professional, and the shows are always fabulous. I’ve sat in the balcony, the back rows, and the front row. There isn’t a bad seat in the house! Our community is lucky to have a venue, like the Raue, for the Performing Arts.

Nice theatre facility in the suburbs. They bring some interesting acts to town and no need to travel to Chicago.

Excellent venue ,we had a wonderful time enjoying the James Taylor tribute preformance this evening.

I just attended an event at the Raue this weekend and couldnt be more impressed. The venue staff was courteous and thoughtful to not interrupt the performance when seating late attendees. It is such a unique venue with a great ambience and brings great events to the Crystal Lake area.

I was fortunate to attend an event yesterday at the Raue. What a fabulous venue for downtown Crystal Lake! The staff was exceptionally courteous and accommodating and the event was entertaining. Lighting, sound system and seating were all exceptional as well. Keep up the good work!

Went with my sons preschool class to see a play. The theater had a unique finish on the inside. Its smaller which makes every seat a good seat. Even the kids loved their field trip here. They offer a variety of shows including several for kids.

Great venue. Not a bad seat in the house.

Very nice theatre that doesnt have a bad seat in the house. Just seen One Night in Memphis and we really enjoyed it. If the Raue Center booked more entertainment at this level we are sure to return.

Dangerous stairs & uncomfortable seats in the back theater area - One star for the fact that we were wedged in a small back theater area not the main auditorium a week after mothers day weekend. We were made to sit in very uncomfortable metal rigid thinly padded table chairs for the duration. I went to the chiropractor two days after to fix my back. We were in closely packed rows for a viewing of the elephant man. The most notable thing was how dangerous it was to climb a set of wooden makeshift stairs in the the dark that made the transition from the back of the main auditorium into this second theater area. The stairs barely had a railing on one side. Im not sure if it was customers or employees who were trying to help people transition the stairs without falling. People were using their cell phones as flashlights to illuminate the dark dangerous wooden steps. I witnessed one patron fall off the steps as the crowd was exiting the play. That area needs to be addressed its a blatant safety concern.

Great seats. Easy parking. Love the balcony.Very easy to see the stage. Been to Christmas programs and other shows. Always a great time here.

Great acoustcs in small town non-profit venue dedicated to supporting the arts

Fantastic evening and great fun while going to see Puddles!

I have been to the Raue Center for a variety of performances, each one better than the last. The staff is great. It is so nice to have a theater like this in Crystal Lake.

Awesome place! Great Staff. Well organized. Had a blast when we went for a couple comedy shows.

Went to see The Adams Family on stage and it was fantastic! Claire Latourette as Wednesday Adams was amazing! What a voice!

Always An Amazing, Intimate Venue With Phenomenal Shows!!!

We saw a great play there. It is a clean old style theater. Loved it.

Beautiful and very friendly staff. It was a full theater and never got hot. I would definitely go back to enjoy another performance.

It was a great time, I went to see the Adams family with my girlfriend and her family and we had a great time

Attending shows at the Raue for about 15 years. Fortunate to have a venue like this in our area. The shows are always awesome and the staff is very helpful and professional.

Good shows, but seats are narrow and uncomfortable. Access to balcony is awkward, but its an old building.

Awesome place Ive been here plenty of times and even volunteered. Definitely go to it if you want to see a show.

Professional Theater with a great front of house staff and theater crew. I look forward to working with them every year during our dance recital. Keep up the great work!

A beautiful, restored vintage theater, very comfortable and good views of the stage from where we sat (side, stage left). Friendly, smiling staff!

Great local venue for the arts. Hope they continue to put more effort into booking and promoting more talented acts.

Great entertainment at a very reasonable price and its local

I saw my friends daughter perform here, its a nice little theatre for Crystal Lake.

They need to get better headliners to draw in more customers. The theater is very nice and comfortable for ALL.

Wonderful venue! We saw Big Bad Voodoo Daddy! So fun. Great group, great music.

I love attending performances in this historic theater. You can see everything from local choirs to Grammy award winning artists. Walking distance from the train. Its worth the trip from Chicago to see a show here.

Great venue for its size.

Great venue - medium size. Saw Judy Collins. Acoustics are fantastic. She was awesome.

I played a show here with Corky Seigels Chamber Blues and it was great. The staff is very friendly and the patrons were a great audience. Catherine on lights and stage management and Sebastian doing great sound. Would love to come back here soon.

Freaky Friday is a great show.. the musicians are excellent

Been going to the Raue Center for years. Nice small theater with comfortable seating. Plenty of parking. Like most if not all theatres, does not allow CCW.

It is an intimate, lovely space, where the group Im in was brought there to perform our Holiday Pops concert. I enjoy coming here every year!

Perfect size and great seats all around. Id recommend any production there.

The venue is very nice, but the show was cute but not worth the price. We went with another couple and they felt the same saying that they have seen better shows at high schools.

Attended An Evening With Steve Cochran & Friends 03/24/18. Could use a bigger parking lot, so arrive early. Warm, comfortable venue; good sight lines and sound system. Wish there were restrooms on the first floor and not just the second.Helpful/welcoming ushers/service staff.

The Raue is a beautiful venue with staff who takes the time to make sure everything runs smoothly. Our family has been there many times and we always enjoy the professional experience!

Had a Wonderful time seeing That great comedian bill Cosby....oh how the past has changed the path of the future....A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE...BUT GLAD IT [email protected]#GOOGLEMAPS

Tonights show was awesome!!!! Elvis has not left the building. The guy was great. Good sample of Elvis tunes. Viva Las Vegas️️

We saw the theater production of The Elephant Man. What an extrodiary performance. Fabulous cast.

Awesome local venue for entertainment.

Incredible experience listening to a play/reading series!

Easy parking, good view of stage,

I always go here to watch my sisters ballet performances and its always a joy. Its one of the best theaters on the east side of Illinois.

Great place to take in a comedy show. The acts have been evolving since they opened and I really hope they continue to get more big names. Saw Bob Saget perform here two years in a row. He killed it

Went to see Heartache Tonight. The service was spectacular, and everyone was super nice. Great place.

Nice venue in the middle of a nice downtown shopping area with bars and restaurants nearby.

Great spot to see a show!

Nice place for a night at a local theater.

Always the Best time!

Raue is a walk back in time for theaters. Programs and staff are wonderful. A memorable experience.

This place needs no review. A great experience every time!

Saw Garrison Keillor there on a Sunday night. Balcony first row seats were lovely. The show was great, intimate. Really impressed with the Raue. We will be back for more!

I was not impressed with the staff or service. The ushers were rude and uninformed. The staff during the performance was non-existent in the front lobby. When they were found they were unhelpful and lacked professionalism. I would not return to this venue.

Love it all shook up was great

The staff is fantastic to work with, helpful informative and friendly.

Gorgeous venue right in downtown Crystal Lake. Staff was attentive and amazing. Just a gem of a theater. Crystal Lake is fortunate to have this top notch performance house in their backyard.

All that Dance was a lot of fun, talented students and teachers

We saw a wonderful performance by the accapella group VoicePlay on March 3rd @The Raue Center! They were incredibly talented, funny, and entertaining. Tickets were reasonably priced and parking available on the street or parking lot behind building.

A wonderful venue surrounded by charming shops and restaurants!

We had a blast the place is very well maintained and very clean. I would love to a band like REO Speedwagon or and Acustic Goo Goo Dolls now that would be awesome........I highly recommend this place.

Have been there many time always a pleasant experience.

Very nice but some people were rude

Pleasantly surprised when we came here. This kind of place and events arent normally on our list. The facility is nice and comfortable. Staff service was great. Glad we tried it. Will look for more events here.

Lovely little venue for musical acts.

Love seeing great arts in such a comfortable venue

Very nice venue! Great seating

A historic place now dedicated to the Arts, I have seen many plays and musicals. Not once have I been disappointed. The staff are kind and the bartender is simply sublime.

The Raue has it all. Great music, plays, comedy, all local. I have seen some of the best shows of my life here. The acoustics are perfect.

A real asset to our community. more outreach to local high schools & community college drama & music departments is needed to develop s younger audience for WSRs excellent productions.

Great local theater. I recently saw Death of a Salesman here and the production was great. I would go back and would recommend going here.

Great live shows in a beautiful 700 seat theater. Home to Williams Street Rep professional theatre company performing amazing live theatre.