BLACK SPECTRUM THEATRE CO. INC., Queens NY

My vending experience for the Winter Festival was horrible. We were told multiple times before the event that the tents would be heated and that was a lie. The outside vendors were upset and we were all told different things but the one thing that didn't differ was that "the tents would be heated". When we first arrived we were told we couldn't park in the front lot we had to unload and then drive our cars back out to the street to find parking which was absurd. Then one vendor came and she told us "they told me to park in the lot". One vendor came and she told us she was inside when we had no idea you could even vend inside it was made clear that the event was an outside event and the tents would be heated. They had us so far in the back you wouldn't even know we were there because the tent they provided for the food vendors blocked the view of the vendors in the back. It was only after multiple complaints that nobody was coming to the back that they then started to usher people to the back to ensure the public saw us so we could at least showcase our products and make some money. We asked multiple times to speak with the coordinator to make a formal complaint and the coordinator never came to speak with us. Overall I was very dissatisfied with the unprofessionalism of a known theater company right in my own neighborhood. I (none of us for that matter) didn't expect to be treated that way. To be told multiple times that the tents would be heated was false advertising. I usually bring my own tent when I vend and I could have been more prepared or made the decision not to vend since it was an outdoor event in the winter but instead they took our money and left us out in the cold.

It has always been the hidden gem in the Jamaica Community. Take advantage of the quality entertainment, at a great cost. Support the arts, support the our community. Invest in all that’s good.

That’s my favorite part of it. Today we went to watch a movie and the sound was weird. They allowed us to watch another movie and have us free movie tickets to come back another time. I call this excellent costumer service

Well put together and im so excited for my boys to start summer camp ty for serving our Community?

Premier place of Black Theatre for over Five Decades! Community oriented and accessible for all ages.

I really recommend they have good people good shows good camps the food there is a amazing and have high quality the only bad thing is the air conditioner it can sometimes be cold or very hot after that this is a good place keep the good work!

I genuinely wanted to love this place. I went a few times to see a show and unfortunately the service was consistently poor. First, they stress no food/drinks are allowed in the theatre. At my first show the woman manager/announcer actually singled out an elderly woman and took her bottled water away. I was floored! They will have a 10 min intermission with a concession stand but again you must purchase and eat it outside before the 10 minutes are over. What really baffles me was a couple times they had a brunch theater or dinner theater (so now people are eating inside), but they make the general audience wait until people are finished eating to start the show. Both times the show started over 30 min late. If it's a brunch/dinner theatre why not allow people to eat during the show? That's part of the experience. They're very unorganized from the minute you walk in, getting your tickets, being seated and throughout the show. Not one show I saw, didn't have mic or lighting issues. They rely on the elderly crowds that come in yet are not attentive to them. I brought my mother once and was told there's no senior citizen discount (most likely because that's all that seems to attend the shows). During the show right after intermission they shut the lights out while people are still trying to get to their seats. I actually utilized my cell phone flashlight to help 3 people get back to their seat while the usher approached me to put it away rather than assist them. One of the shows a woman was upset about the poor communication; we were left waiting outside even though the show should have started already and she said it perfectly, "you get what you pay for, this sure ain't Broadway. " I just couldn't say it any better. Even in Broadway you're permitted food and drinks and they are 10 times more assistive.it's part of enjoying a show. They announced they're celebrating 50 years- if they dont change a lot of the way they handle things, get organized, renovate a little, advertise more and more importantly treat their audience better, I can't see another 50 in the future.

The direction to the theater leads you to the front of the park. However, the park is around the corner

It was my first time there but I was amazed how well kept and nice it is. Very ckean.
Family atmosphere.
And it is great to see the after school program for the kids who come and play after school instead of being on their phones or in front of TVs.

Excellent.black excellence at that. I live in queens and never knew about this place.the play I saw was 'Reform' it was amazing seeing my black kings teach through tap.absolutely loved it.looking forward to more shows

Didn't know this theater had so much drama spawned from it. From Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis to Vivica A. Fox to names we all recognize. Hidden in Jamaica Queens off of Baisley Blvd, it's a space that's has a wonderful layout for theater weather it would be straight-up drama or musical theatre.
It's worth the trip and then some

As always a excellent performance by the actors. Professionally done and accolades to the entire cast. Loved it.

The show was okay however they need to advertise more to bring in more people to see these shows the place needs Renovations they need more PR to bring in more people New Year's Eve they didn't even have a dance it's a shame and it's right there in the black community they must do better

Saw a play here
This theatre continues to strive. It's like a hidden gem in the neighborhood