Have been to numerous concerts here and I like that this is not a huge, cavernous building. You feel like you get a more up close and personal experience from the performers than you do in a huge arena.
There are many great performances, dance recitals, Nutcrackers, corporate training sessions, children's programming, etc. held at TPAC. Guests come from hours away to see a concert. Pricing is comparable to other venues and usually set by the promoter rather than TPAC.
Came into Topeka to see Pat Matheny (acoustic and electric jazz music).Venue was nice, older theater with theater seating. All staff and ushers encountered were fantastically nice!Acoustics were not the best, but not sure if that was the hall or the band's set up. It was COLD in theater for performance, even with wearing my coat.
We have attended concerts, enjoyed comedians, and seen plays. Good views from all areas. Parking is a problem. Concessions are available. Had to deal with two ladies who had too much beer.
A beautiful facility, Judy Collins and Don McLean were excellent and presented in a wonderful way. I just don't appreciate being told I can't dance or take pictures. McLean said do it anyway so we did.
The building is older and needs a bit of a renovation, and parking can be interesting, but I've attended several good shows here... some that were a surprise to come to Topeka. My favorite show was Ladysmith Black Mambazo... excellent!
I have been to several performances and they always get you seated and start the show right on time as well as empty the theatre in nothing flat. Very well organized and the building has plenty of restrooms and accomodations during intermission. Parking isn't a problem if you come early enough and I enjoy the variety of shows that they offer throughout the year.
The building itself is really nice. I've played in band concerts there in high school and I've seen a few plays, performances, and a concert there. The concert was Dustin Lynch, and even though I rated TPAC "excellent", it was mainly for the building and the actual stuff happening on stage. I have a few complaints, which I probably wouldn't if I was just there sitting the whole time for a show. First off, they don't sell food. Just drinks and candy (at least, that's all I ever ran accross). And their card system stopped working. I get it, technology, but come on. Some people never carry cash.I had meet and greets for Dustin Lynch. It was a mess. There's no note with the passes telling you where to go or when. I'm sure that's the DL management's doing, but if I wasn't around for when an associate told someone else where the meet and greet was and when, I'd never even know. There's poor communication when it comes to that. Really poor. They need to at least have the box office window give us that information so people aren't wondering and trying to find someone to ask.But those are the only bad experiences I've had there. Just communication and no good concessions.
Performed here. Great venue and amazing crew there!
Have been a few times, not in a while. Would be nice to see if any updates have been made. Is very nice for Topeka but is not as nice as KC which is to be expected. Probably worth the trip for a show you want to see.