The Parker

Gorgeous venue for any type of performance

Attended a rock concert and were not disappointed with our view from the side of the stage (seats 8 and 10). Even numbered seating is on the right side of the stage with odd numbered seating on the left (seats 11, 13 as well as 10, and 8 are side-by-side). The rows do not have any break in the middle but plenty of leg room to allow people to pass through without any awkwardness. The inside of the venue outside of the concert hall was gorgeous and the concession services were fully staffed with minimal wait times before, and during intermissions of the show.

Great Theater & Horrible Parking

5 STARS for theatre and staff and 0 STARS for the PARKING, but I will get to that at the end. June 2023, came here for an event at 7pm and love the inside of the theatre. Every seat is a good one in my opinion. There is enough of leg room for a tall person because the row before you is well spaced out, wish we could see this on most of the airlines. The seats are comfortable not hard as a rock. The acoustics were good in my opinion, and so was the pricing. Now for the PARKING 0 STARS, which they did not charge a fee to enter, surprising isn’t it. The parking was well organized with staff directing the cars were to park. However, you had to park on GRASS, it was not paved or graveled. Well it was a rainy night and you know if there is no drainage what happens to a grassy field. In some areas it was muddy and if you’re wearing nice shoes you better throw them out when you get home. My friend was well prepared, she had a pair of short rubber boots in her truck and put them on. Well we were all amazed because she was never a Girl Scout, and she was well prepared for the challenges of this parking lot. LESSON LEARNED, if coming to this theater have a pair of rubber boots in the car or carry plastic shoe covers which they sell on Amazon or Home Depot, we use them for the Maintenance people when they come into our home. These plastic shoe covers can fit in any coat pocket or bag. Good luck and enjoy the show.

Outdated rule on pictures and recording and frightening enforcement

Traveling in from out of state just for this performance, we went to the Parker for the first time and were shocked to see how staff handled patrons who were trying to take artist pictures and recordings. The ability to take pictures and shoot video is standard now at concerts but Parker staff would run up behind and in front of patrons , shouting at them and shining flashlights in front of phones. It was truly shocking as it was clear they were trying to physically intimidate . At one point a very large man wearing a Security shirt was roaming in between and in front of the Orchestra seats blocking view. We will never return.

nice

I scored some tickets to see a tribute concert. First time here. Easy free parking, very friendly staff. Problems: too cold inside to go in short sleeves, and the music itself was WAY TOO LOUD. Plus, during the intermission, 20 minutes, the line for a beverage was 30 minutes long. Otherwise, I found it a very nice venue.