Small, intimate theatre with great casts. The small venue puts one very close to the actors, lending a fine sense of being part of the play. One caveat: there is one, very small mens room hidden away in the basement. Plan accordingly.

Excellent stage, actors, performances, prices. Get a subscription! Annual Shakespeare play too!

This is real theater. Not your easily watched confections served up for suburbanites. You have to pay attention and you will be rewarded with intellectual stimulation and intense emotions. Plays are presented in a tiny space so its like watching tv but with great acting and thoughtful timely stories.

It was a very interesting and well-done play. It was my first time there but the people I sat next to attended often and they said theyve always been pleased. Its not a fancy venue but very good performance

Ive been to The Lantern Theater before. Their productions are always of the highest quality. Today I saw The Vertical Hour. Excellent! They took a very wordy script and made it riveting.

Great OTHELLO show last night. held attention to this tightly knit story all the way thru

For the second year we just attended the Christmas Carol. Fantastic interpretation and performed wonderfully. I highly recommend this production.

Intimate theatre in the round with best professional actors and director. Quality performance of best Othello yet.

Not happy at all. I went to see Christmas Carol, it wasnt anything like it was advertised. I wasnt into the show at all and left 30 minutes in, i even tried to get my money back and I simply got an email saying no. Dont waste your time or money. I was watching people fall asleep during the play lol

Great place for some superb productions! Got a chance to see Arturo Ui written by Brecht, its a brilliant show, would definitely recommend! Its also a nice place for events like Alumni Meetups, Professional/Corporate events, etc.

Really good line up of plays, artists and well managed

Great actors and you can tell this small venue really cares about what they do. Seating isnt perfectly comfortable but gets the job done. The acting and playwright are what make this theater. For what it is, its great.

First time at this theatre. it Id quite small and so it gives the sense of an intimate experience. We saw a performance of Shakespeares Measure for Measure which was excellent. My only concern is that there are no handrails in the center section which was difficult for some people.

Nice little theater. Excellent performance!

Great intimate theatre.Steps are a small challenge.

Lantern is a great theater. Loved their production of Stoppards Hapgood. The latest David Ives play is only so-so. Beautiful production, excellent acting, but the play is nothing special. See Sly Fox for a better take on the theme.

Saw Tom Stoppards Hapgood here. Great experience! Nice staff. Talented performers. Cool spinning set. Great technicals. And it wasnt even expensive (especially considering how good it was). Cannot recommend strongly enough.

Charming little theater, enjoyed the show!

Wonderful performances by professional actors. Varied plays, low cost season tickets

Just watched The Tempest last night! Wonderful! The acting was incredible and the lights and sound effects were perfect compliments. I will certainly be back for their Shakespeare productions in the future. There is not a bad seat in the entire audience - you get super close to the set. I will be recommending this place highly to my friends in the area.

Intimate theater with not a bad seat in the house. Acting was superb and quite moving.

This is the best place to get a great show for a great price! Ive been going for years and have never seen a show that wasnt amazing. They get incredible talent Fromm the actors to the production team and directors. I hear they also have great teaching programs. Definitely should check those out.

This theater is awesome! Experienced a life transforming musical called Minors!!

Always great acting and choice of plays!

The Theater is not accessible to patrons with wheelchairs or mobility issues. I looked over my ticket and nothing on it indicated that my seat had an obstructed view, which wouldve been helpful to know. I was unable to see about 1/4th of the stage, and it was the 1/4th where the actors spend most of the play.I looked at their schedule and they have intriguing shows coming up, I just dont know if I want to go back anytime soon.

Small, intimate theater space. Good acting and direction. Very worthwhile evening.

Been to at least a dozen shows here - the productions are always top-notch. Some of the best ones have truly surprised me. I never envisioned enjoying an hour and a half monologue, but the two Ive seen at Lantern (theyve done one per season for two years now) have possibly been my favorite shows. Another interesting tidbit: every year for the past several years theyve done a science-themed show, which is neat.

Small, intimate theater in the round. Plays span a variety of topics and time periods. Acting personal are excellent. Staging is minimalist but inventive in its use of a restricted space. Go, you will not be disappointed. If you drive, there is ample, reasonably priced parking across the street ( on 10th).

The seating is a bit uncomfortable, but I love the intimacy of the theater. Its small so everyone has a good seat.

Always a great play. Versatile stage.

Nice theater. Parking was convenient.Performance was fine.

Always a pleasure to see what the creative folks at the lantern are up to. David ives, the heir apparent is a playful romp that reminds you how much we need a good farce!

Among Phillys best small theater companies, their productions are never a disappointment, frequently are superbly acted, thought-provoking performances. Ideal small-theater size, great sight-lines from all seats.

I went to go see Copenhagen the play with my professor and a handful of other students. This was my first time seeing a profession play, and didnt expect the place to such a small theater, but that did not take away from the amazing performance put on that night. Definitely would recommend!

Great little theater company. Never a dull productionAwesome value

GfdGreat play

Saw a great play with a friend. Small but comfortable theatre. Wonderful space.

OMG. Fabulous staging of Dont Dress for Dinner. Beautiful small venue. Not a bad seat in the house.

Saw a terrific performance of Dont Dress for Dinner. Slick, silly dialogue requiring lots of talent. Have a glass of wine and go there to relax and giggle.

Lovely intimate professional theater.

Very versatile and talented actors who are able to make you look beyond the budget and into the story.

Saw their Arcadia. It was brilliant Saw it twice. Would have seen it again but it was sold out. So cheap. So good. Seeing Taming of the Shrew tomorrow.

Intimate theatre. Every seat is a good seat.

Although the show was wonderful, the Lantern theatre is a fire trap. I was so uncomfortable in the tight seat and the heatin the theater was very uncomfortable.You have one excite and it took To long to file out after the show so I can’t imagine what would happen if there was a fire. We willnot be coming back to the Lantern Theater.

Smart theater in an intimate setting. A jewel.

Witty play performed with talent by excellent cast.

Every play we see here is excellent, well acted. Always fun.

A very thought provoking and emotional performance, I absolutely loved it! (I saw Red Velvet with my class).

Best Shakespeare productions

Lovely, small theater. Every seat is a good seat here. Wonderful productions with great casts.

Small setting for provocative plays.Stage upstairs. Womens Room at Box Office level. Mens Room downstairs.

Excellent small theater. Great play selection and best acting in Philadelphia.

Always first rate productions in an intimate setting. Very convenient to Jefferson Station too.

The play was superb -- couldnt ask for anything more -- copenhagen. Your handicapped accommodations are not. You really need a railing to walk up the rows with. Its dangerous. People with disabilities should order seats early and on the ground k level. Judy Miller

Remarkable talent and ingenuity squeezed into (onto) limited space. Seeing Christopher Plummer do Lear and the Ethan Hawke do Macbeth (poorly) diminished not a bit this talented and largely unsung troupe. Congratulations on another powerful performance.

We saw The Tempest. It was an absolutely fantastic play, I will definitely be returning to see more productions!

A great theatre company in a tiny, intimate space.

PHILA.S BEST INTIMATE THEATRE !

The theater is homey, and makes you feel like a part of the production. Great for students, because you get a discounted rate on tickets!

Lantern Theatre Company. Excellent productions!!

Great performance Wonder theater

Fantastic productions.The prom queen of Leenane, The Train Drive, QED and Photograph 51 were outstanding!

Really talented acotors performing in interesting plays. Tonight i saw copenhagen the story of the meeting of neils bohr & werner heissenberg in 1941. Fascinating story. I have been here many times & i have always been impressed with how well written the plays are & the quality of the acting. The only problem is the theater is not handicapped accessable.

Great value! Strong plays & performances.

Great smaller theater company that really know show to put on a good show (Staging, tech, and choice of shows A+!)

Small, intimate theater puts on creative, entertaining, and original plays with excellent acting.

Excellent production of Copenhagen in an intimate and comfortable setting.

The Lantern us one of my favorite Philly theatres.

Always interesting but the bathrooms are a challenge

Fantastic theater company that shows well produced, thought provoking plays.

This is our third time to the Lantern. Never disappointed! Othello, Emma, and Taming of the Shrew tonight.

Off Off Off Broadway. Intimate productions

A great little venue

Lantern Theater is a cozy place that puts on consistently excellent shows

Marvelous little theater company. Always see their Shakespeare.

Intimate theater with fine, thought-provoking theater

First rate theater

Excellent performance!

Do they have a concession stand

Excellent show

Great intimate theatrical venue

Awesome!

Wonderful!

Consistently high quality

Great venue

Thought provoking and intelligently produced

Great theater!

Love the intimacy of the theater

Lobby experience was weak

Very intimate theater

The Craftsman is playing at the Lantern until the 17 of December.

Always a great production

Small and intimate!

Boring way over price tickets for something that you see for free in an acting class. No thought went into any set design. This place is for senior citizens only. I would call this place off, off, off, off, off, off Broadway.

Good