I went to a concert at TCAN recently, I'm a big fan of Howie Day and wanted to check the place out. I was blown away. This is a small venue in a renovated firehouse, about 300 seats, but the lighting and sound were just about the best I've seen and heard in a small place. A little snack bar in the back of the room was serving beer and wine that evening, also desserts and soft drinks. The sound was so good it really inspired Howie's performance, which was phenomenal. Can't believe this place is so good and so convenient yet so many people don't know it even exists.
Review Source:We've been members of TCAN since it was in a little storefront on Main Street! It's come a long way since then. I've taken my granddaughter there for several years for ballet and acting classes. We love the beautiful  Firehouse venue where we have seen many wonderful performances. All this and no traffic, easy parking, great restaurants and very reasonable prices for tickets!!!
Review Source:POCKET FULL OF TALES
My daughter has attended theater classes at Pocket Full of Tales for the last few years. She has gone to both the summer camp and the classes held during the school year. Â She was very shy when she began attending classes and over the years her confidence has grown in all areas. She can go up on stage and act without feeling nervous and she can go in front of her class at school to give a report with poise and with a smile on her face. The classes are extremely well organized and the safety of every child is assured by a professional staff. All of the teachers are friendly and caring when teaching their classes. If you are looking for an activity that will both enrich and entertain your child you can't make a better choice than Pocket Full of Tales.
Pocket Full of Tales is an AMAZING program for children. My kids LOVED the program and they had the best week of camp. The instructors were very nice and my kids felt comfortable right away, which I loved too! I can not wait to sign them up again this summer. It is a hidden gem in Natick!!!!
Review Source:I just received the flyer from this summer camp and my kids are so exited to go back.  We travel to visit my husband's family is Wellesley every summer and our nieces attend this camp, so we decided to give it a try.  The girls did musical theatre in the morning and moviemaking in the afternoon.  My girls, now 8 and 10, LOVED this program.  It gave me and my husband time to visit with our family and the girls were so excited every night telling us about what they did during the day.  My sister in law's kids are now 10 and 13, and the 13 year old has been attending since she was 6 years old!  The founder and director  has known this girl for 7 years and has become a mentor to her. Â
We just got the flyer and are planning our trip around the dates for Pocket Full of Tales. Â We had to catch a plane and the director was so accommodating and patient. Everything was so efficient - from check-ins, to performances, I always felt my kids were taken care of and safe which is important to me because I'm not from there. Â
Throughout this school year, the girls have gotten more involved in performing at school and have taken to making short films with my iPhone. Â So, keep your eye out for "Max the Dog Saves the Day" at your local movie theatre! Â Haha!
This review is for the kids summer theater camp program Pocket Full of Tales.
I called in March of 2011 to sign my child up for a week at of the theater camp. My daughter was 8 at the time and I spoke to the director with some questions, one of which was will she be put in a group with kids her age? Â They assured me on the phone that they group the kids by age and she would be in the 8-12 age group. Fast forward to first day of camp, she is with a 4 (!!) year old and a 6 year old along with 5 other kids ages 9-12. The 4 year old was running around the stage, unable to repeat any lines much less memorize them, destroying their props and totally disrupting the group. I called immediately and was told by the same director, "Well, he is a sibling of another child and the parents did not want to separate the siblings." Â So, they chose to appease one family while ruining the experience for the other kids. The 6 year old was also unable to participate to the level of the older group and was disruptive as well. Horrible week for my daughter who hated the experience because all the time was spent reining in these two kids. Called the director to complain, as did two other parents. No change was made. Will never go again.
This program is under a new director and the new director is terrible.
this is a lovely venue for a concert and perfect if you live in metrowest. Â No driving into Boston, free parking, nice dining (we go to maxwell's about a mile east on rte 135). Â they have a good mix of acts. Â check out the website. Â we saw roomful of blues, james cotton, rory block. Â we've also seen the tcan players twice and they are remarkably good for local theater. Â bottom line it is a fun night out at a reasonable price with a low stress commute. Â Note to the town of Natick - it would be wonderfulif they could sell beer and wine at every show - right now they only have a limited number of nights when they sell alcohol - so you may want to have that last cocktail wherever you are having dinner!
Review Source:Great shows in a unique space. Intimate and friendly. Great staff. Lots of cool restaurants within walking distance from TCAN. Free parking. Caught Colin Hay here twice - both times were awesome experiences. Some great family shows in the roster as well. Love it. Can't wait to go back.
Review Source:We went to TCAN last night to see Grace Kelly, and we had a fantastic time!
We paid around $23 per ticket that we got online, including taxes and fees, and picked up the tickets at the main desk when we got there 20 minutes before the show.
I love how intimate the room is - there really isn't a single bad seat in the house. The acoustics were good, the crowd was lively, the attire was casual, the coffee smelled amazing... But the only drawback here was the uncomfortable seats. They're just chairs with minimal cushioning. For an hour-long presentation they might be fine, but our show was a generous three hours, and our backs and butts paid the price.
I especially like how casual of a setting this place is - lots of people comfortable in their jeans, and they even let you eat and drink during the concert. The ushers and the people working there are all volunteers, so it's just filled with a very friendly vibe - kind of like Trader Joe's. :)
I highly recommend seeing a concert here, but remember to dress comfortably, or bring some back support if you really need it!
We went here this weekend to see Cadence (an a cappella group from Canada) and it was my first time. It's a really cool venue to see a show - it's in an old firehouse!
The seats are basic metal frames with cushions - not uncomfortable but not super comfy for 2 hours straight - but we had awesome seats! Third row, center. And they were only $25 each. They have a good selection of performances (including J. Geils!) and sells snacks & drinks. I would definitely go back!
terrific, great, fabulous & wonderful place to see a show. Â was there just a bit ago to see a favorite singer - the seats are very reasonably priced considering i was no more than 20 feet from her... they serve beverages in the back, it's easy to get to, it's an old firehouse converted into a place to enjoy art of all kinds... if you get a chance go there. support the local small stage!!
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