Tickets
Special Note on VALET PARKING: Convenient and inexpensive valet parking (only $6!) available on Friday and Saturday evenings during production. Don't stress about finding somewhere to park - just pull up to the theater and come on in!
GENERAL ADMISSION Adults: $10 | Children (12 & under): $8
STAR SEATS All ages: $25
CLICK HERE to view our 2018-19 Season seating chart
*3 WAYS* TO PURCHASE TICKETS
1. ONLINE 24/7 
2. CALL the BOX OFFICE at 216-961-6391, Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm to speak with a representative.
3. VISIT the BOX OFFICE at Near West Theatre, 6702 Detroit Avenue, during Box Office hours (above).
NEW TICKETING POLICIES!
You shared your thoughts on our ticketing and seating, and we heard you!
As a result, we have redesigned our ticketing and policies - so PLEASE READ CAREFULLY for changes before making your next ticket purchase. You'll find particularly notable items in green.
Questions? Please give our Box Office a call during the days/times listed.
GENERAL ADMISSION (Adults: $10 | Children (12 & under): $8)
These affordable tickets make our productions more accessible to our community.
- AUTO-ASSIGNED SEATING: No more first-come, first-served seating on the day of the performance! General Admission tickets are now AUTO-ASSIGNED a row and seat by our ticketing system.
- Our ticketing system assigns these seats based on the best available seating at the time of purchase.
- General Admission patrons CANNOT change the location of these auto-assigned seats, but row/seat details will be available, should you want to know where you have been placed.
- General Admission patrons should purchase tickets early to receive the best possible seating.
- If you prefer to choose/know exactly where you're sitting, STAR SEATS are for you!
ACCESSIBLE SEATING: General Admission patrons who require Accessible Seating MUST CALL THE BOX OFFICE so a representative can assist you. This includes needs for wheelchair seating, those who have difficulty with stairs, etc. The more we know about your circumstances, the better we can serve you!
STAR SEATS (All ages: $25)
These organizational support/fundraising tickets help keep our General Admission tickets affordable and our programming FREE for participants.
- CHOOSE YOUR EXACT ROW AND SEAT: Pick your favorite seats to enjoy your favorite show! For choosing to pay extra to support Near West Theatre, Star Seat patrons receive reserved seating in a row of their choice.
GENERAL INFO - NEW information: please READ CAREFULLY!
- Cash, Checks, and all major credit cards accepted. All sales are final
- Tickets must be paid for at the time of your reservation in order to guarantee a seat.
- Tickets are to be claimed at the Box Office/WILL CALL upon your arrival at the theater. They will not be mailed to you.
- PATRONS MUST NOW HOLD TICKETS AT ALL TIMES for re-entry to the auditorium after restroom breaks, intermission, etc.
Arrival:
To ensure the best possible experience, ALL PATRONS SHOULD ARRIVE 1 HOUR BEFORE CURTAIN TIME (6:30pm for Thurs/Fri/Sat performances; 2:00pm for Sunday performances). This allows ample time to:
- Find parking - Valet service is available on Friday & Saturday nights for $6/car (see our Directions & Parking page for more information)
- Claim your tickets at Will Call and get settled in your seats
- Visit Concessions, Gift Shop, and/or restrooms before the performance begins
- This applies to BOTH General Admission and Star Seat patrons. This recommendation is based on audience feedback, as well as our observations of activity in the building during the hour before curtain.
Late Arrival:
- Near West Theatre retains the right to release/sell ANY UNCLAIMED TICKETS 5 minutes before curtain time.
- For cancellations, late arrivals, and last-minute questions, the Box Office phone line is open 1 HOUR ahead of each performance (6:30-7:30pm Thurs-Sat, and 2:00-3:00pm Sun). New ticket purchases cannot be made at those times.
- If you are running late, you MUST call the Box Office at 216-961-6391 to ensure that your tickets are not released (this is true for both General Admission AND Star Seat tickets).
- Late arrivals will have to wait to be seated at the discretion of the House Manager.
TICKET PACKAGE OPTIONS
Our STAR SEAT FLEXPASS and STAR SEAT BUNDLE packages are available again for our 2018-19 Circus of a Season!
Star Seat FlexPass (10 tickets): $200
- Reserved seating in a row and seat of your choice.
- Early access to purchase tickets before they are sold to the general public.
- Flexibility: use FlexPass tickets throughout the season for any show and in any combination.
- Buy 2/Get 1 FREE Performance Perk Coupon
- Valid towards Concession Items (excludes alcohol)
- 1 per FlexPass Ticket purchased.
STAR SEAT FLEXPASS ($200 for 10 Star Seat tickets to any performance in the 2018-19 Season)
Star Seat Bundle (6 tickets): $125
- Reserved seating in a row and seat of your choice.
- 6 Tickets for any performance of any ONE production in our 2018-19 Season.
GROUP SALES
Got a group? We’ve got the perfect outing. Individual ticket prices are discounted for groups of 20 or more. To book a group, please call at least 10 days prior to the performance you wish to see. Great for a company or organizational event! Call our Box Office 216-961-6391 or info@nearwesttheatre.org.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY MATINEES
We encourage families with children younger than 4 to experience live theatre at our matinee performances.
CURTAIN TIMES
Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 3:00pm
- Being on the Waiting List does not guarantee a ticket. If patrons for that performance date do not need a ticket(s) that they have already purchased, we release them and sell them only to the people on our Waiting List.
- The Waiting List is created the night/day of the performance, 1 hour before curtain time (Thursday, Friday & Saturday – 6:30pm; Sunday – 2:00pm). Adding names to the Waiting List before this time is prohibited.
- To be added to the Waiting List, you must come to the Box Office IN PERSON 1 hour before curtain time. We are not able to add names to the Waiting List over the phone or through email.
- After you are added to the Waiting List by a Box Office Representative, you or a member of your party MUST remain in the lobby. If your name is called to claim released tickets and you are not present, we must move on to the next person on our list.
- If Waiting List tickets are released to you, we cannot guarantee that your group will be seated together, though our House Managers will make every attempt to do so.
- All Waiting List tickets are sold as General Admission. Star Seat tickets are not available to those on the Waiting List.
Questions? Please give our Box Office a call during the days/times listed.
