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Lyman Center
The John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515, United States
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Ca
Review №1

Great little venue! We won tickets to see Sinbad! Only down side was they only opened 1 door to let everyone in and out was super crowded!

Ju
Review №2

Great venue for these intimate concerts. Bought the jazz series, four concerts over 4 months. The audience really gets into it. Good night out in a nice setting at SCSU

Je
Review №3

Went to Tia Russells Annual Dance recital. Great location.

Ma
Review №4

Great night listening to Alex Morgan

Ro
Review №5

The Lyman Center a blessing to the community and the students that attend Southern University. The Lyman Center offers so much entertainment for a quality price, the diversity is amazing. I am thankful the Lyman Center exists. Cant wait for next years line up! Great job to students, faculty, and staff!

se
Review №6

Just came from friends of Rudolph day of giving at the Adanti Student Center & the kids had a blast!

Ni
Review №7

From what I saw it it looked lovely. We attended my brothers graduation here.

Da
Review №8

Programs are outstanding, seating is horrible. Only comfortable chairs are the ones on the front row.

de
Review №9

The best place in town 4 jazz music

Ka
Review №10

Nice venue... Parking was OK, plan to walk a good distance.

Me
Review №11

Very nice Christmas donation /party for the kids

An
Review №12

Last night was a great night with @JonathanKennethButler and @KirkWhalum at the Lyman Center show!

Br
Review №13

Phenomenal time!! Staff went above and beyond to make us comfortable.

Ed
Review №14

Great place for jazz shows .tickets are $30 to $45 very good pricing for shows.

Vi
Review №15

Love the jazz series but the Vincent Ingala, Paul Taylor and Michael Lington show was a waste of time. 1 hr 13 minutes. Shortest show Ive ever been to and I have season tickets

Ta
Review №16

Saw Comedian Tom Segura there, it was Absolutely the best place to see a comedian!! Not a bad seat Anywhere!!

Re
Review №17

We saw a show performed by the Tia Russell dance studio students and they were excellent last night on February 1st 2019

Ga
Review №18

Small venue but really nice to see a show there. The Scott Rogowsky show was pretty funny.

Ol
Review №19

The seats didnt have much leg room.

St
Review №20

Not a bad seat in the house. Easy parking. I will definitely be going back for other events

Ka
Review №21

Nice theater and staff.

Yv
Review №22

I attended a fashion show here. There are many events held at Lyman Center. It is possible to see your favorite Jazz musician, standup comedian or a slight of hand magician here. Lyman Center is on the campus of Southern CT State University. See a show and check out the campus if you are looking at colleges. There is sufficient parking.

St
Review №23

I work close by and has been to many shows at Lyman center. Great show year long.

El
Review №24

Been there many times for shows. Great venue. No bad seats although extreme sides are not the best. Great prices for a variety of entertainment. Check out their website.

Ro
Review №25

Excellent place for a concert no matter where you sit you got a good deal and more adult crowd

De
Review №26

Came and saw Tom Segura. Perfect venue!

Fr
Review №27

Not a bad seat in the house wonderfully wonderful to catch a concert

Re
Review №28

Im going to be n a play there next month

Mi
Review №29

Saw Rick Braun Euge Groove and Peter White Christmas show tonight. Holy moly what a great show. Saw each of them individually but never together. Four spring shows go on sale Feb 2. Mark your calendar

Li
Review №30

Temperature was much too warm. Air conditioning was not working properly. Had to leave before performance ended due to uncomfortable room temperature.

Ar
Review №31

Great venue for shows. Have seen several ski movies here.

Bo
Review №32

Great venue! I went to go see the Celtic Tenors this past March and they were good! Great customer service!!

Ke
Review №33

Brought my students to a play. It was great! Seats are comfortable. Staff are excellent!

Jo
Review №34

Great place to see a show. Fantastic staff .

Wi
Review №35

Great jazz venues

Ja
Review №36

Ive been to this venue several times for concerts. The college has a great schedule of artist.

Jo
Review №37

What a great space. The staff was super friendly. Parking was a snap. while yale just minutes away.

Es
Review №38

Great Jazz concerts Fall and Winter series

W
Review №39

Tight seating, but a great show experience. Booking does a great job with scheduling talents.

Lu
Review №40

Cant get a bad seat..very nice venue.

to
Review №41

Awesome venue!! Comfortable seating and not a bad seat in the house.

Th
Review №42

Fantastic art show up until October 14, 2018 featuring The Artists of Gallery One.

Jo
Review №43

Auditorium is nice but seating very uncomfortable and not made for the average size person let alone someone with longer legs and a little bigger than average.

sa
Review №44

Seats made for tiny people. If youre over 6 feet tall dont plan on being comfortable

Vi
Review №45

Very nice venue for live music.

th
Review №46

Sound quality at the Euge Groove concert was horrible. We sat second level towards the right side of the stage. You could not understand what the singer was singing nor could you understand what the artists were saying when they talked. The sound was also terrible. If you dont get seats in the middle of this venue, dont go. Weve seen shows with better sound at the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun with Dave Koz, Peter White and Brian Culbertson. I wish this concert was at that venue, it would have been much more enjoyable. I feel bad for the entertainers, they are great musicians. I will not return here unless the seats we get are in the middle of the stage.

Da
Review №47

Great theater small in size so always easy to get a great seat. Dont have to deal with large crowds. General admission.

Ma
Review №48

Good place for a show not a bad seat in the house close up and personal intimate venue

Ne
Review №49

Lyman Hall at Southern Connecticut University is a wonderful venue for concerts most of the seats in the House are very acceptable as far as visibility of the stage and the performers and the quality of the concerts is exceedingly High

ai
Review №50

Great discovery day at SCSU!

Go
Review №51

A great place to see a show

Re
Review №52

Great venue for various kinds of events; concerts, talent shows, plays, lectures, etc.

Sh
Review №53

Deliriously wonderful JAZZ concerts in a cool venue.

Ha
Review №54

What a great place to listen to akd perform music in

St
Review №55

Not a bad seat in the house.

Gl
Review №56

We had a wonderful time.

Sa
Review №57

Attended their Fall Jazz Concert Series! Great place for a concert, ushers were very courteous and helpful!

Ti
Review №58

Decent sized, however the seats are extremely uncomfortable, small, and too close together.

Ji
Review №59

There for granddaughter dance recital practice. Handicap parking way too far away.

Da
Review №60

Great venue for a cozy night out.

La
Review №61

Great venue. Nice personnel

Be
Review №62

A group of us saw Vincent Ingala on December 10th. We saw him the year before as well. What a great show (both times), but what a great venue! I LOVE going to the Lyman Center for a show (been there 6 times maybe?). All seats are great, prices are reasonable, and downtown New Haven with sooooo many restaurants is just a few minutes away with something for every taste and budget. If you havent been to the Lyman Center, find a show to go to.

ta
Review №63

Very clean large venue. Staff super helpful

Jo
Review №64

Saw David Cross perform here. Nice small theater. Parking can be a bit challenging.

Ry
Review №65

Not enough ghosts

Br
Review №66

Good place to see a show..great people come to play and warm audiences...

Lo
Review №67

Great place for a musical performance

Sh
Review №68

My daughters graduation ceremony from Eli Technical High School was held there.

Je
Review №69

Not a bad seat in the house

Is
Review №70

Had. A great performance here

Ka
Review №71

Very big for lots of people

Kr
Review №72

Easy to find

Da
Review №73

Great place.

Ca
Review №74

Fantastic place for concerts!!

La
Review №75

Large venue, with convenient parking

Ll
Review №76

Great seats

Li
Review №77

Beautiful venue! Not a bad seat in the house!

Jo
Review №78

Love the Jazz series!!!

Ro
Review №79

Great show by the Crescent Players

St
Review №80

It is a beautiful hall and large.

Mr
Review №81

Great Studio One Dance recital

Ba
Review №82

Excellent

Ro
Review №83

Every seat is a good seat

Pe
Review №84

Was was very accommodating

C
Review №85

Nice venue.

Ni
Review №86

Is there a graduation for 2018 High School

El
Review №87

Awesome venue!

Gl
Review №88

Nice venue

Sc
Review №89

Great university theatre!

Vi
Review №90

Great

An
Review №91

Great venue and great music

Je
Review №92

Beautiful concerts

Er
Review №93

History

Lu
Review №94

Great location for concerts.

Gl
Review №95

Yum

ER
Review №96

Love it

Mi
Review №97

Terrific

Tr
Review №98

Seats are too tight

Si
Review №99

Fast lines

Fr
Review №100

Trash a/c

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  • Address:The John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515, United States
  • Site:https://tickets.southernct.edu/
  • Phone:+1 203-392-6154
Categories
  • Art gallery
  • Art center
  • Performing arts theater
  • Concert hall
  • Conference center
  • Event venue
  • Jazz club
  • Live music venue
Highlights
  • Live performances:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible lift:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
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