You can always tell a theater is going to be really horrible when they spell their name "Theatre." Mark it down. This rule will never fail you.
The Marquee Theatre offers a collection of everything you don't ever want to experience in a venue. Every part of the building and staff are a complete joykill. I was there on Dec 1st 2010 and every step of the way I considered leaving. I will never return no matter how badly I want to see the act.
Parking here is nearly non-existent. We walked far from a parking garage across busy roads to get to the building. Walking up to the front, the grounds were littered with trash amongst the overgrown weeds and potholed concrete.
To get into the building we had to push through a crowd that had no attempted organization. There are no queues and no one directing any sort of a line.
When we reached the front of the line finally, we were told to take off our shoes outdoors. I saw several kids barefoot on the glass-strewn ground. Then a hideous troll groped me and told me to empty my pockets.
Once inside, there was a very foul odor. This couldn't be due to the current human traffic because the event had not even started yet. I was immediately thankful we took our shoes off outside and not in here because the floor was filthy and sticky.
We went to get a drink before the show started and were met by the surliest bartenders I have ever experienced. The theater inside is exactly like being at a rave in an abandoned warehouse. So try not to think about the fact that you PAID to be here.
You will not like this place unless you have killed ALL your braincells like too many of the area's students.