Free parking. Valet available as well. I come for performances and the Christmas concertos. Arrive 20 mins prior to get good parking, women don’t bring handbags over 15x15 inches in diameter. A cross body or small purse will do. They have security check now and metal detectors. Which made me sad because they never did that before but I can understand. The temperatures inside runs cold so have a throw over, sweater or a light jacket or you will be uncomfortable. Sit on the edge of isle so you can get up if needed the seat are comfortable but snug. For selfies and group pictures the lighting is not good in the front entrance lounge. Just use flash or tilt you head up and take a pic on an angle with camera pointing down so that you get lightning in you faces. Bring your own snack or eat prior to performances because one cookie water or hot chocolate is $4 and the price is going up every year.

Such a shame that I can only rate this venue 5 Stars. They deserve at least 7!! Absolutely beautiful and easy to navigate! Parking is plentiful with minimal walking to the theater. Seating, concession stands, and restrooms are all topnotch! And ALL of the employees were helpful and courteous.

As a native New Yorker, I am used to Broadway quality productions. I think its wonderful that BB Mann PAH is booking such great current Broadway tours and other productions. The variety is wonderful. Ive enjoyed the many shows Ive seen there. The facility itself is a bit lacking. The acoustics and sound are not terrific and at times, its difficult to hear lines. Improvements in that area would make for a much better experience.

The place was really nice. Not a bad seat in the house. Some of the security guys were extremely rude just because they had a uniform on. The show was great though!

Nice theater to see small shows at. Theres always something happening at the Barbara B Mann. Seen quite a few musicals and concerts over the years the latest one was Firehouse and Winger. The venue really needs to double the size of their concession stand for their wine, booze and beer because it creates a log jam and when the shows getting ready to start after intermission people are constantly streaming in late.Theres also a lot of staff to get you wherever youre going and stop you if youre going someplace they dont want you to be. Look on their website, youll be surprised at how many events they put on, definitely worth checking it out.

I love this theater. I used to work here and I attend as a patron. We just went to see Paw Patrol and had a blast! From the ushers to the managers, and to the staff(front of house and back of house) all do such a great job! Thank you BBMann for showing us a wonderful show! We cant wait to come back!

Had a blast deff. Be back my son had so much fun cant wait to come back and do another show.

Have been here for only two things: Aida musical and Kevin James stand up comedy. The facility is very nice although pricey, but most smaller performing arts locations are. They have a concession stand with food and drinks. Only downside is, there is no photography allowed. You pay a lot for a ticket to see a performer and it would be nice to get at least one photo as a memento (or even a program with photos, etc.)

Small to mid size two story theater. Plenty of parking but when theres a full house the theater and lobby feel quite small, and the concessions could offer better options. The size of the theater make most of the seats have great views, no pillars or other impediments to viewing. 4/5

Hamilton was awesome. I always enjoy seeing performances here. As of January 2020, valet parking was $15. *Tip* to get to the valet station the fastest, take the steps on the far left, as you face the stage, all the way down to the bottom exit. It takes you directly out next to valet ticket station. You cannot come back in that way, however. Bottle water, cookies, pretzels, and water are all $4. I think the candy is the same price. Wine is $7. The one comment people made was the limited restroom facilities. The line for both men and women get long during intermission. Though the mens line go faster.

What a perfect night! The performance was FANTASTIC! Pink Martini!! Storm Large!! Wow! Also I must say thank you to the ladies that help everyone find the correct seats. You gals are fabulous. And really keep everyone in order. This is a wonderful venue for any performance.

Well organized. No difficult to find my spot in the theater. Outside was even better, no need to pay for parking. I love it!

We recently saw Hamilton, and the whole experience was magical! Those workers were extremely friendly, courteous and professional! The place was clean and comfortable. I thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend.

Excellent venue for performances. Stadium seating to improve view on main floor. Great sightlines without obstructions. Easy wheelchair access. Foyer open and airy. Two serving bars, one for alcohol. Plenty of parking. Ticket prices were reasonable. Please go see a show when in SWFL.

Melanie and Peggy brought me here for my birthday to see The Lion King. What a great show and I loved the Theater. It has so much style and class.

We saw the last performance of Cats. We had balcony seats. Never again. Disappointed sound and view. If we ever go back itll be main floor and going early to get audio headsets. The musicians were just great. Too much choreography going on, very busy stage, losing the story line with gifted dancers.

We came from Sarasota to watch The Book of Mormon. The show overall was fine. We sat in the wheelchair section in the back, the view was fine. Where I found issue was with the ushers, they were rude. I was with my husband and they must have assumed that since Im a wheelchair user I can not communicate. All questions were and eye contact was directed at him. Will she... Can she.... I was sitting right there fully capable. The wheelchair accessible bathroom stall was also the worst Ive been into. I had to back in with my chair, had zero room to face toilet and my feet stuck out from the stall once the door was shut. Handicapped parking was plentiful despite its bad location. Its close enough to the door, but all the spots are in right in entrance and exit of the parking lot. When my husband was putting my chair in the trunk it was dangerous and was mere inches away from cars exiting the parking lot. If a person had a vehicle that used a ramp to enter from the back of their car/van this would be 100% not doable. We probably wont be coming back here, mainly because of the staff,despite the accessibility issues.

We went to the Lindsey Sterling Christmas show in December. Great show! But I he theater itself was easy to navigate, parking was easy and traffic in and out of the show was quick compared to other venues. Staff were very friendly and the facility clean.

Excellent entertainment venue featuring a contemporary Broadway show season, symphonic performances, touring Broadway shows and tribute and live band concerts, as well as other miscellaneous performances. Easy parking (except when FSW classes are going on). The only detraction is that the sound system is not as good as it should be.

Saw Josh Groban. Disappointed. Band was ridiculously loud. Person next to me had hands over their ears. Could barely hear him singing. Plus he sang very few of his better known pieces. Glaring lights pointed at the audience made the evening even worse .

Really nice College performing hall and Les Miserables was an amazing and professional musical

We purchased two tickets to see Peter Noone on Jan.30,2020. When My wife and I got to the theatre entrance, we were greeted by whatlooked like the security setup at the airport. We were told that my wifes pocket book was too large and she could not enter the theatre with it. I explained to the security people that she had stage 5 kidney disease, congestive heart failure and diabetes. We could not leave her bag with meds in the car.One of the security people was willing to make the exception. The supervisor, however would not. In fact the Supervisor called one of the Sherriffs Deputies over as though I was going to assault him. Really? at 71 years of age its doubtful... I contacted the theatres box office the next business day for a refund.. The people were rude and uncaring. after speaking to someone who said they were management, they agreed to refund the 138.oo back to my credit card. Well several emails and the corona virus later, still no refund. Its now June 27th... I have all the emails....I guess I have to take them to court??? The keystone cops that serve as the security force are over zealous, to say the least. The Sherriffs deputy belongs washing cars..The staff at the Barabara Mann boxoffice is a poor representation of the theatre and all it stands for. We have lived here for 33 years and it seems we need some other venue in Ft Myers that can compete with the only game in town...

Hamilton was outstanding! Seats are too close together and uncomfortable. Theater temperature was perfect, and staff was very nice! We would go more often if the seats were better.

I love going to plays here but always feel like Im being carried along by the crowd. More space needed, more ladies rooms needed. That baby grand piano upstairs is lovely but takes up too much space.

A beautiful facility! The staff is also super friendly and helpful. The tickets are a little pricey in my opinion, but no more than Hertz arena and the atmosphere is much more comfortable, clean and intimate.

This is a pretty nice venue. The parking lots are all close to the theater which makes the walk short and the parking is free with the option of purchasing valet service. The valet is run by a separate company thats a little lacking so youre better off self parking.The acoustics in the front row of the theater are very dampened so some things were hard to hear. There are a lot of elderly people in the area so the bathrooms during intermission have huge lines, even the mens room lines stretched across the lobby. I feel they need to do something to alleviate this, possibly opening another building or having trailered bathrooms brought in for events. The staff was nice and the venue was clean. Id come here again but its not my favorite place to see a show.

The ballets was totally amazing.! The seating was not so comfortable... There was no poster hanging or nothing on the wall with the theme of the performance to get a picture.. I was expecting a little more ambiance at this ballet it being Christmas and all.To get a drink was crazy ridiculous a old man that was old and move slower than a snail and they only had one person working up stairs he took 20 minutes for a 8 ounce drink for $8.00 which is about average when you go to concerts or plays.

Very organized and well executed assistance. Nice spacious areas and the seating format allows to see the stage even from almost every spot in the auditorium. Have been there several times and it has been a great experience every time.

Diana Ross show was absolutely fabulous..her daughter opened and was great. And Diana Ross is a musical legend. And she still has it after all these years

Having seen Jersey Boys and Cats on Broadway (we have lived in NJ forever and have been Broadway, NJ, and Phila theater regulars since the 60s) we always enjoy the road show performances of shows we have seen.The performers were good but the overall enjoyment factor is way down due to the woefully inadequate sound system at Mann. The theater itself was comfortable and modern so I dont understand how a sound system could be so poor, especially when considering the theater is within a college campus. I do intend to communicate directly BB Mann regarding their sound system which I hope will improve by next year.

A group of us had tickets to Hamilton at Barbara B. Mann. I have never been impressed with the acoustics at this theater, even after renovations years ago.However I do believe no theater can negatively influence Hamilton! Even in the nosebleed section the performance was wonderful!It is a very clean theater and the staff was extremely helpful, friendly and accommodating. The only thing lacking, which Im sure is a universal complaint, but moreso in this venue, is the number of restrooms. I have never seen a theater such as this with such poor accommodations.While I do not frequent Barbara B. Mann often, for this performance I give it 4 stars.

First time at Barbara B Mann - usually see shows at Artis. Went to see Hamilton. Packed house. Wonderful show and great seats in HH row.Staff was friendly and amazing in all areas. With so many patrons, this could have been a horrible experience but everything was so well organized that the lines through security - and even rest rooms - moved quickly. A staffer was even in the ladies restroom pointing out available stalls. Kudos to management and staff for their impressive efforts. Will definitely patronize this venue again.

Never been a great fan of this theater. While it is well taken care of, the bars arent big enough to accommodate everyone in a reasonable time. There is always an enormous line. The theater rooms themselves are decent

Nice place to see shows but they need a better system for parking. Suggest they add parking attendants to direct traffic because every time I’ve been there it’s ridiculous trying to leave. Spending an hour sometimes more trying to exit the lot is absurd and makes me think twice before buying tickets.

This review is only for the inside of the venue. I attended the Celtic Woman concert on 28 Feb. I was in the mezzanine and found the seating arrangement to be excellent. The sound and accoustics, however, are a completely different story. What came out of the speakers is like something that came out of a 1960s dilapidated car and needs a complete replacement. The high and midrange speakers are so brash and full of static that I couldnt understand most of the words the group was singing. It might be fine for plays and speeches, but I have to give it a grade of a solid F for music. I hope they upgrade the system soon. No,I do not have any type of hearing impairment.

Great performance (Spamalot) and good customer service.

Ended up here by accident stayed for a show it was an excellent theater with a very friendly staff. I wish I lived closer. The sound and seating was very good.

Beautiful facility. very well maintained. I spoke with some of the students who attend, and they say they find their educational material and courses of study to be engaging and fulfilling. Very happy to have been given a tour by a student who used to attend.

Weve seen numerous shows and concerts here. Ive sat inches from the stage all the way to last row in the upper balcony to the Loge boxes. There is not a bad seat in the house.

This was a really good venue. Great acoustics. We would definitely come to another venue here.

Great comfy seat. Was impressed with the music. Was off key on a couple of songs, band ( drummer) was drowning every song. Did not look much like Elvis, he posed a lot, instead of just being a good free moving ElvisListened to another Elvis performer, name of Dwight Eisenhower,. He is much more a look alike and no posing. He has the moves down pat.I would go to another concert if he came back. I had 1 seat, it was row K, so I was very close.

Nice place to go to the theatre. Its also a fun day trip to Fort Meyers and the beach while staying in Orlando.

Professional Broadway entertainment, Im always amazed at the talent we see.

Place was fantastic. Clean, laid out really well, people really friendly and helpful. We had fantastic orchestra seats for the ballet. Wonderful selection of shows and events.

Wonderful small theater. We were 8rows from the back for Hamilton. Great acustics and lines of sight. No obstructed views anywhere in the house.

Beautiful play! Oh wow! Hamilton was a full experience!

The staff was nice. The facility is very clean. The parking was good. The price of the drinks and food is more than fair. I didnt like the seating for the show that we went to. We saw a concert and it didnt feel like the right room for a concert. I am sure it is a wonderful venue for a sporting event however.

Always live the concerts highlighting the groups from the 60s!

Listen Ive enjoyed a great number of Diana Ross Concerts but Friday evening was so very special and I do Love her ever so much.Jerry

Great show last night. Hamilton!Everything was perfect except the restroom situation. Way too few facilities for a packed house.

Have seen multiple plays and performances here. Great theater experience. Not a bad seat in the house, and the inside is modest but perfect for a great date.

More handicaps spots are needed. This venue in this location lends itself to a strong senior population.Seats are very comfortable and audio was well balanced. Refreshments were readily available and can be taken into theater.One easily correctable item would be to be sure all personel were informed of the event taking place. Several had no idea this was a complete show (Show Boat) and were telling people it was just the symphony playing music from the show!Would be nice to have a folding cup holder in the seat in front as the slope of the floor can cause cups to roll once empty and placed on the floor.Bathrooms were clean (of course never enough at intermission) but the crowd did clear in plenty of time.The symphony was good but felt theres some room still for improvement, especially in the timing at the intro of a musical number. Our show was very well done by players from the Broadway Palm theater.The ticket price was just a bit high.Overall a great venue. One of the nicest in the area.

Great show. Staff was friendly & helpful. Inadequate restroom facilities. The place is on lockdown once show starts. No reentry. Felt claustrophobic during intermission. Over the top security policy.

Oh my God, their seats are smaller than United Airlines! Kansas rocked it out (5 stars on that)

Saw Hamilton, show fabulous! A must see for everyone. The building itself....aisles feel like they have less leg room than an airplane, and very bad traffic flow when leaving the premises, should provide people directing traffic to facilitate departure.

The production, what I could see and hear, was great. The venue, Barbara B. Mann, is not worth the money they charge. Hearing devices had run out fifteen minutes before showtime, seats were so far away many were using binoculars to figure out who was singing, we had to sit at an angle so we werent wedged into our seats, we couldnt stretch out legs any amount until intermission causing severe cramping and the parking was a half a mile away. I will not attend any more shows at BBM. I will not pay for the discomfort and frustration I had to pay for!

Vienna concert was excellent. Heard a guy comment Its a shame theres not many people under 50 attending. Looking around I think more like not many people under 70+!

Every time I go to this theater I know it will be a lovely show. Easy parking, nice restrooms and you can have wine and drinks and hot sweet nuts enjoyable time every time.

Always friendly. Quality productions. Great sound. Comfortable.

I have enjoyed the performances I have seen here. The box office staff are all nice, and helpful in choosing a good seat. I seem to always get a good seat, and have even gotten VIP access to after performance meet and greets.

I had a very good seat. Sound was great. Comfortable seats. Great experience.

We saw the off-Broadway Cinderella and really enjoyed it. There was someone filling in for the lead that night, but she was really good too and seemed genuine. We love seeing shows here since we dont often make it to shows in Boston or NYC. The theater is pretty nice, and the sets are always good.

They really need to work on concessions. The lines are awful. The events they bring in are good. Parking is pretty good and free.

Loved seeing Jason Mraz, he was great, funny and inspirational for the solo acoustic tour. It was my birthday, wish he would have stuck around for an autograph but the theatre was small but great design. I didnt like being rushed out of there like cattle while trying to take a few photos. No cds for sell, no t-shirts, no after party. Strange right? I dont think Jason was feeling well, but he definitely inspired me to keep writing music. I know this is a review for the center but just sharing my experience. Happy birthday to me :)

Beautiful hall to perform in. FUI has a wonderful facility and great performing ensembles. I have performed on this stage many times and am always amazed that a space of this size has such a powerful sound. Love the design of the audience with the balcony - as well as the adjustable curtains for acoustic alterations.

Very nice venue. Great size to see a show. Stadium seating is nice and the acoustics are excellent. Why 2 stars? Because the seats are worse then airplane seats and it had to be 80 degrees in there. Very hot, very uncomfortable. Its unlikely Id go back.

Excellent entertainment and great seating. Acoustics well placed and wont overwhelm your hearing.

The whole staff was very accommodating . I felt very welcomed. The food was awesome and it gave a family oriented atmosphere. Thank you all.

Good theater. Could use more diffusion at the back of the concert hall first floor. Definitely a little cancellation. But I only know cause Im an engineer. Besides that you got state of the art midas boards worth over 100k and good sound people. Good orchestra concerts from there music programs. The euphonium is beautiful.

Just saw Anastasia absolutely love it seen other shows there for love seeing shows and performances there just has a nice elegance about the property the staff there is always professional and always courteous this is Jeffrey one of the places you should go see your show

You!l think youre in Broadway, is that good.

Just a beautiful space. Every sit is a good view

Awesome venue to see any show. Runs on time, not a good place.. stay away from cappuccino machine.. yuk.

First time here for the Lion King performance, I have to day that I was pleasantly surprised such a cool little spot existed in Ft Myers. We will definitely be back for anything else we see here. The layout was a great standard for performing arts halls, sound was flawless from the stage and the orchestra areas, and the seating views were great too.

We went to see The Nutcracker, and I would just reccomend spending the extra money to go somewhere else if you are looking for something more professional in a sense. This was a great family friendly version and everyone still did a great job.

How can Barbara B Mann ignore social distancing health recommendations. Broadway, Theme Parks, Sporting events and every mass gathering has been cancelled but not B Mann. The ALMIGHTY DOLLAR!

My wife and I both became sick and could not attend the Feb 16th performance.I asked for an acception to the no refund policy and was denied. We are frequent attendes and felt do the the circumstances they would understand. It will be difficult to prepurchase tickets in the future.

Very warm inside and very small seats. The staff was terrific and the show was amazing. I wish there were better accommodations for these great shows. Overall a good experience, just a few disadvantages here

Omg, took my mom and her knee problems and BBMs stairs being so steep. I didnt know we were going to make it to our seats.This place has dangerous steep stairs. Great place, but I see all kinds of people struggling with the stairs

Excellent production of the Lion King, we were in the last section of seats and we still had a great view. The stairs to the individual rows are a little steep if you have mobility issues, but there is an elevator, and there are hand rails. The steepness keeps the people in front of you from blocking the view. There are beverages for sale and allowed into the theater. Parking is plentiful and easy to access.

Great show, Get The Led Out! Great band, great time, great sound!

Clean, friendly staff. Great ambiance. Was a great setting for the Lindsey Stirling concert I attended.

Beautiful inside! I really love your peaches wanna shake your tree

It was an awesome time with spectacular performances and music. The staff was kind, friendly, and knowledgeable.

Great view of the stage from anywhere and good sound. Comfortable seating, nice selection at concession. Long lines for ladies restroom. Bags checked on way in and no re-entry after arrival (i.e. no smoking).

Awesome Veterans Salute on Veterans Day with our children of The Lee County Schools!!!!

Went there for a concert. Venue was great. Spacious, elegant, very organized & clean, bathrooms included.Only complaint I had & I really dont know if it was their job or not but the event was sold out & I was expecting, since they sell per seat, was an informative (at least a piece of paper) of some sort. The whole show I was clueless to who was performing & what. Other than that it was good.

Beautiful Hall, if y ok u get the chance, definitely grab some tickets and head to a show.

Saw Miss Saigon. Great seats and very good acoustics.

Nice hall, good acoustics, decent sight lines, some good performances. Thats on the good side.On the down side: Getting out of the parking lot is an adventure. Staff can be a bit full of themselves. Pricey, seriously, we saw Book of Mormon with the original cast on Broadway. A few years later, we saw it was coming to BB Mann. We thought wed love to see it again. But the ticket prices were HIGHER THAN BROADWAY for a touring cast. We passed

I love seeing concert performances at B. B. Mann, because its a smaller more intimate venue and the acoustics are better.

The venue is gorgeous! Parking is easy and the show was terrific!

Saw Book of mormon. It was excellent, venue was excellent, had a great time. Will be back for sure.

A tremendous venue for all types of plays concerts and other family entertainment. The facility is very clean sanitary and well organized . The college students work very hard to make this a special place. Attend!!

Acoustics are good. All seats have a good view. Kid friendly with Harry Potter scores.

Always a great place for theater. Some of the seats are quite far back, especially if you want to stay within a decent price range and it is a little hard to see, but we love and appreciate all the culture they bring to our town and go to see many shows and events here often.

Very nice venue. Will definitely return at some point in time.

Havent been but Ive heard great things

The theater is very nice but the show we saw wasnt to good that night.

The show that I went to watch this past weekend, bert kreischer, real funny! The facility is a little order, seating is tight which is the only downside. staff real friendly and attentive, audio could be a little better in the nosebleed seats and better accessibility for us older folk.