This is a charming old theater with plenty of parking in the lot and nearby. A word to the wise though - the parking meters on adjacent streets only accept change! My family and I brought my nephews here to see Puff the Magic Dragon, and we all had a great time. The play was about an hour long - which was a perfect length for the children. It kept their attention the whole time, and at the end the actors were available for photos and autographs. It was very well organized and a fun family experience.

My school went here to see a play....The theater was small but elegant even though it lacked adequate seating. The adults sat in the theater seats ..kids on the floor and some above in the balcony...Parking was a bit rough because you have to walk a couple of blocks to find a spot...then feed the meter.All in all it worked out fine...and the kids loved the show...so did I!

Beautiful old theater. Seats we wide enough and comfortable. Not cramped and it was easy to hear all of the actors. Loved the history of the building. Would definitely would go back.

Has an historic feeling and charm. Very family friendly!

Great local theater which I heard is the oldest in Austin. I went as a chaperone with my childs school and they were able to accommodate over 200 kids. The production I watched was well put together and enjoyable. Would highly recommend.

Saw an improve show from A spoonful of Sugar. I loved it, the kids really enjoyed it and loved getting on stage with the actors.

I really loved seeing Cyrano de Bergerac here. It was easy to hear all the actors and see everything from where we sat. Loved the historical building.

Amazing atmosphere remind me of the twenties with the style of the building interior

Its a great space and interesting history. I would love to perform there some day

Small theatre. I liked the soft acoustics. It made the lyrics easy to understand. The conductor remarked that the singers didnt like the lack of feedback.

This historic venue has hand-painted scenic stage drops and is the oldest opera house in Texas. Its gorgeous & I love to imagine it with the windows swept open on hot summer nights. Now its air conditioned, thank goodness! Its cozy in the pretty basement and breath-taking up stairs in the main theater. The productions for children are worth seeing, and we often attend cultural events in the evenings. Our favorite is The Living Room: Storytelling for grownups on the first Saturday of the month.

Awesome field trip!!Saw, Pippi Long Stockings after Christmas Party... Lots of fun! Perfect for ages 5-9 (kinder-3rd grade). Will definitely recommend this quaint theater to friends and family...BRAVO!!:~)

Such a fun and relaxed place to bring kids and introduce them to theatre. They also perform a lot of shows that showcase other cultures which is great!

A piece of old Austin still standing & pretty much untouched except for some necessary modernizations, like a/c & repairs.

Super sweet little theatre. Every seat is fabulous. If you are taking kids, they have coloring pages and snacks before the doors open and a large carpet area right in front for the kids to sit and wiggle. Wonderful, caring staff and parking free right outside the entrance.

I love this historical venue. The plays and all event are wonderful!!!!

Nice old style theater. Had a play they did that was well performed. The staff was friendly and nice.

Beautiful space, Id love to work here

Great intimate theater with awesome acoustics. Lil small stage for more artists.

Fun family program, in Rosita + Conchita. A very approachable theater. Definitely looking to return to check out other productions.

Great little historic theater! Saw Rosita and Conchita- wonderful kids show! Not much parking though so prepare for street parking.

Super cute little play

The staff are always very friendly and knowledgeable and the plays are very entertaining and well put together.

Felt blessed to be in attendance, so were my four grandkids and rest of family.

Very impressive building. This along with the men who run it make it an excellent location to experience family friendly entertainment

A jewel, went to the most wonderful kids event here, and Ill certainly be back.

Good acting. Warm theater.

Not a fan of this theater. Parking is a problem. The place consistently has HVAC problems especially during the heat of summer. (I have been here many many times in the last 5 years. I have/had 3 kids in Avery Ranch Dance.) Seats are more or less flat on the floor. If you arent in one of the first few rows you will spend all your time angling to get a glimpse of the stage. Am pulling my kids from Avery Ranch Dance because they insist on having their performances here.

I am a member of the landlord lodge. The plays are good for the kids.

This is one of the finest places in Austin to see theater for youth. So many of the productions are adaptations of literary favorites that you wont see anywhere else because they are exclusive to the Scottish Rite Theater. But childrens theater is only one part of the story. Theres an annual Shakespeare production, a winter holiday show, and other theater and concerts throughout the year. Check it out!

Lovely old theater with fine acoustics

Great play a bit small for adults but great for the kids.

This theater dates from the 1800s, but has recently been restored. Its a fine venue for certain types of performances.

Former Masonic Lodge, complete with leather chairs and paintings of the big shots on there walls. Theater appears built for purpose and is intimate but sort of has the feel of a school cafe. Still, good venue to be close to the action.

This is the perfect theater to take kids. They can sit on a rug, up close. Shows are entertaining, not too long. They always have a coloring program they can have, and the actors are available for autographs, afterwards. Its priced very reasonable. The summer camps are also fantastic!

Beautiful little theater. We loved the performance Rosita y Conchita. It was a loving celebration of Día de Los Muertos and a great way to introduce kids and families to the holidays traditions and meaning.

I was there on business. I did some electrical work in the lower level where the kitchen is located. It is a very old building from what I understand. It is a nice place from what I saw.

My little guys (2 & 4) we went to the performance with Mother Falcon at Scottish Rite this afternoon and it was fabulous. Although Austin has such great live music, its not always accessible to kids and whats offered for kids (both live and otherwise) is often lackluster. The level of musicianship was impressive and the setting was perfect for kids -- room to move and dance, seats for the parents, big enough but not so large youd loose your little ones. The new artistic director seems to be working on great things at Scottish Rite and were so excited to see what she has planned.

Great space filled with history and talent. I highly recommend checking it out.

Beautiful building and rooms, comfortable seats in small theater.

Amazing experience. We saw Rosita and Conchita and it was magical.

One of the Most Beautiful Venues, Historical, Educational, Functional, Fabulous! Elegant & Amazing.We had an Incredible Time at Migrations Austin Thank You!

Amazing staff, incredible atmosphere!! An absolutely wonderful space!! I highly recommend checking it out!

The theatre was appealing. Read some historical facts while waiting in the lobby about texas leaders. Balcony view was good.

Interesting venue, but seats too close and uncomfortable.

Greatly kept old building. Beautiful interior. Nice the theatre for plays.

Always great entertainment

The Scottish Rite Theater is a beautiful, old theater! Ive seen some great plays here. If you havent been, check out their upcoming plays and check them out!

Rather interesting setting to see The Whitest Kids U Know, never expected to see one of the best sketch groups of our time in a Freemasons Theater. The place kind of felt haunted, with old portraits on the wall of people in fez caps, swords in display cases, old furniture, and the theater it self was on old hard wood floor and rickety seats.The show was great, but still felt like sitting in the haunted mansion while we waited for the show to start.

I loved this place. I recently saw WinoVino play here along with the Austin Steamers and I really enjoyed the acoustics, ambiance, and the decor. This place is such a hidden gem! I recommend getting a schedule of their events and getting in to see a show that interests you. The theater is so unique!

The smell inside is very bad I guess is the carpet or because the building is a older building! The show is very good for kids and family that like live show!They also have class that is a little too high price in my opinion! 500$ for 4 class is clazy!

Love the set drops. This is my favorite theater in town.

Always a pleasure to see performances there kids love this place

Seats are not numbered making it difficult to get seated

Awesome stage. Good view no matter where your seat is.

Great kids show plenty of room for young Kids. Great parking access.

Weve been here a few times for childrens concerts. A nice facility with a wonderful lobby and convenient parking.

Freemasonr is one if the best things in my ife and through it I am becoming a better man.

Saw Woman in Black, which was a two man show and very entertaining! Go see a show!

Its a little run down, but a good theater for our dance recitals

Great queality teather at affordable prices!

We had a pleasant time at this venue

Beautiful and historic

The history another level...a jewel by the UT campus

Great building, people doing good work for the community

Beautiful old theater.

Performance excellent, venue shabby

Great little theater to watch plays with kids

Great place to sage advocacy day events

Very good burgers

One of the cultural hubs if Austin.

Such a special kinda beautiful!

Great vibe, friendly staff!

Great theater for the music show

Beautiful theater!

Love this place!

Historical theater

Very old place

Amazing!!!!

Super fun place

Cool old building

Interesting place

A great performance

Beautiful theater

Beautiful theater!

Amazing theater@!

Love the the theater

Nice

Historical place. Bad seats. Theater is set up flat. Needs to rise from stage to back.

An Austin landmark and such a cool old theatre.

Ok

My family and I enjoyed a lot here about the show called Amber & Nick Radio Hour there. My kid (4 yr) sang along and danced along with the performance.