State Theatre New Jersey Reviews Summary

Sound and Acoustics

Pros:

• "The acoustics of the hall are excellent for classical music."
• "The acoustics are superb, and the lighting is absolutely magical."
• "Sound of the music and acoustics were amazing!"
• "The sound system at State is the best of any regional theater we have been to!"
• "Beautifully maintained theater with wonderful acoustics that go well with a Chicago (the band) concert."
• "The details in the architecture of the theater are beautiful and the sound was great."

Cons:

• "I thought the volume was low and sound or mix not great."
• "the acoustics and sound was not all that great."
• "The audio wasn't loud enough for the size of the theatre."
• "It felt like they were singing over the music. It was almost like it was too loud."
• "The quality was tinny."
• "Sound system was so bad could not hear words of songs and most of dialogue."

Seating and Comfort

Pros:

• "Comfortable seats."
• "The seating was comfortable and spacious."
• "The seats are very comfortable, very roomy."
• "It has comfortable seating with very good to great views."
• "The stage is visible from every seat and they were very comfortable."
• "The seats are comfortable and wider than most places."

Cons:

• "Also, orchestra seats aren't as staggered so the person seating in front of you could block the view."
• "The biggest problem is that the seats are not very comfortable or offer much leg room."
• "Beautiful theather, but upstairs was super hot (as if it has no ventilation) and there is NO LEG ROOM."
• "The Theatre is beautiful inside but the leg room between each row of seats is terrible."
• "Very small and uncomfortable seats, especially upstairs."
• "The seating is the most cramped I’ve ever experienced. The seats are too tight together and there is no leg room."
• "The seats are way too low and are incredibly tight. Very uncomfortable."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Great atmosphere, fabulous and efficient staff."
• "The staff was welcoming and accommodating."
• "The staff is very kind, nice, and always ready to help. They do a good job."
• "Staff was very friendly & helpful, just not too much parking, but such a cool place."
• "The staff are always pleasant and professional."
• "The employees are very friendly and helpful."
• "The staff was very helpful and friendly."

Cons:

• "NJ State Theatre would NOT honor my ticket because I purchased from a 3rd party vendor."
• "Aside from a rude Usher (that i guess took one look at me and thought i shouldn't be able to afford third row seats or something)."
• "Extremely rude and unhelpful staff. I was treated very poorly here."
• "The people that work here are terrible."
• "the staff was incredibly rude."
• "A member of the security staff getting into the theater was mad when he saw there was water in my water bottle."
• "The ushers are unprofessional and rude."

Parking and Accessibility

Pros:

• "Good location, lots of parking around."
• "Parking is very convenient."
• "There is parking garages 3 I believe within a block or 2."
• "Parking was super convenient in Civic Parking Deck directly behind the theater."
• "Parking is not a problem with many parking decks and street parking within walking distance. Care should be taken when parking as dark side streets in New Brunswick are not always safe."
• "Parking was just around the block and very reasonably priced."
• "Plenty of parking and restaurants in the immediate area."

Cons:

• "First of all parking was so hard to find."
• "Parking is the only drawback."
• "Paid parking is readily available at multiple lots in the area."
• "There's no parking available, so the option is to pay in a parking lot one block away."
• "Only hassle was the parking, not many spots near by."
• "Parking is definitely an issue in the area."
• "The cons of this theatre is the lack of parking spots."

Facilities and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "The State Theatre is a lovely venue for plays, concerts, magic shows and shows of any type."
• "The concession stand was quick and efficient."
• "The inside is beautiful with well preserved architecture, comfortable seats, and stylistic period elements."
• "The theater itself had spacious seating and was very clean."
• "Bathrooms are relatively clean."
• "I was especially impressed by with the new bathrooms!"

Cons:

• "The only complaint I have are the *gender neutral bathrooms.*"
• "At the theater, the restrooms are gender neutral…wtf…I don’t feel comfortable taking my kids to such restroom."
• "The only negative of the night was how the men's room capacity was grossly inadequate."
• "The theater walls look old and dingy. Also, the seating isn't optimal."
• "Unclean floors very sticky, it’s clear the venue isn’t cleaned in between shows."
• "No bars, no concessions, if you’re thirsty you just suffer through the show, I guess."

Overall Experience

Pros:

• "This theater brings superb shows to our town."
• "Central Jersey residents are so fortunate that we have a plethora of cultural offerings."
• "The special effects & audience participation was amazing!"
• "The show was fantastic, and the State Theatre is an ornate old-time theater with the added bonus of an orchestra."
• "Always a pleasure to visit State Theatre of NJ."
• "Love the theatre and night out each time."
• "The State Theatre of New Jersey is a must visit!"

Cons:

• "I'm crossing the State Theater off my list of places to go."
• "Really have zero desire to come back here for a show after that."
• "Not a pleasant experience and lost $165 in 'covid' credit."
• "We show up to get in line and they are requiring covid vaccine cards or negative tests for everyone 5 years old and up. The problem with this is that no communication was sent out to us."
• "I’m sorry for this One star review but 'I can’t do anything about it.'"
• "I am a big fan of theater, and have visited many, and I say without a doubt this is the worst one ever!!!"
• "It is a shame that this place it is called our State Theater… Staff are super ignorant and racist."