American Musical Theater

One of many good locations to see live theater. We have seen 3 musicals there so far and have enjoyed all three. Although not as cozy as some of the smaller venues such as the Montgomery Theater and SJ Rep, the good acoustics and sound system make up for it. This is the largest venue (I think) of the downtown SJ theater facilities so if you're in the back third of the theater, the actors look fairly small. There is a very small grade so the seats in the back are not ideal for detailed viewing. Just make sure you order early and avoid the rear third and you'll be fine. Prices aren't as bad as those for SF theatres but aren't cheap either, avg low $60s if bought as part of season ticket plans. A bit more if bought individually. more

I have never been disappointed in a show! My husband and I lived in Boston and went to Broadway touring shows monthly, so we were skeptical about a non-Broadway production. We went to see Big River a few years ago and enjoyed it so much, we signed up for the whole season! We love the fact that from the peninsula, San Jose is less complicated (parking, traffic) but we don't skimp on quality. The coolest thing about AMTSJ is that you can rent the costumes from the productions. I rented a flapper type dress for a 30th birthday party and it fit great and wasn't flimsy like something I could get at a normal costume rental company. And the price was not too bad (I honestly don't recall, but I'm a cheapskate, so it had to be reasonable). more