1:
Where is the Mahaney Center for the Arts?
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The Middlebury College Center for the Arts is located on the College campus, on Route 30 south, 4/10 mile south of downtown Middlebury, and adjacent to the athletic complex.
For local directions, click here.
For the College campus map, click here.
For directions from other colleges and nearby cities, check the Visiting Middlebury College page.
2:
Where are the other arts venues: Mead Chapel, Wright Theatre, Dana Auditorium, and the Museum of Art?
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The Middlebury College Museum of Art is attached to the Center for the Arts.
Wright Theatre is located on Chateau Road, off College Street (also known as Route 125 West). It is behind Dana Auditorium and St. Mary's Church.
Dana Auditorium is located on the North side of College Street (also known as Route 125 West), in the Sunderland Language Center building.
Mead Chapel sits at the top of Middlebury College, overlooking the central campus green, on Hepburn Road, off College Street (also known as Route 125 West).
You can find these locations on the campus map.
3:
Where can I park?
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For the Mahaney Center for the Arts: The Mahaney Center for the Arts provides free, accessible parking in the lot behind the building. Turn east of Route 30 and follow the signs for "Parking, Center for the Arts." Find this location on the campus map.
For other event locations:Parking for Wright Theatre and Dana Auditorium is limited. Patrons may park along College Street (Route 125 West) or in the parking lot behind Wright Theatre, accessible from Shannon Street, off College Street. For certain performances in Wright Theatre, Chateau Road may be made available for patrons with accessibility concerns.
There is no main parking lot for Mead Chapel. Patrons may park in designated spaces along Hillcrest Road (west of Mead Chapel and off College Street/Route 125 West), in either of two lots just off Hillcrest Road, or along College Street. For certain performances, Hepburn Road behind Mead Chapel may be opened for parking, especially for patrons with accessibility concerns.
4:
Do you have a family/handicap accessible bathroom?
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All restrooms at the Center for the Arts are handicap-accessible, but there is no family bathroom. Handicap-accessible facilities are not available at Mead Chapel, Wright Theatre, nor Dana Auditorium.
5:
How can I order tickets?
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Tickets may be purchased online at go.middlebury.edu/tickets, by phone at 802-443-MIDD, or in person at either of the Box Office locations: Center for the Arts or McCullough Student Center.
6:
When does the Box Office open? (What are the Box Office hours?)
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The Central Campus
Box Office (including the Panther's Pride store), located in McCullough Student Center, is open Monday-Thursday, 10:00-4:00 P.M. and 7:00-10:00 P.M., and Friday from 10:00-4:00 P.M., and one hour prior to selected ticketed performances there. This location may sometimes be open on selected Saturdays (Fall Family Weekends, etc.)
The Mahaney Center for the Arts
Box Office location is open Monday-Friday from 10:00-4:00 P.M., and one hour prior to ticketed performances there. You may also ask about purchasing tickets any other time the Ticket/Info desk there is staffed, even at non-office hours.
7:
Where do I pick up my tickets?/Will tickets be mailed to me, or held at the box office window?
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Most ticket orders are mailed out (see below). If you prefer to pick up your tickets during regular box office hours, please let us know when ordering.
Middlebury Students: your tickets will be mailed to your mailbox in McCullough UNLESS you are ordering your tickets on the day of the performance. In that case, your tickets will instead be held at the performance venue for you to pick up at the door.
Middlebury Faculty and Staff: your tickets will be mailed to your campus mailbox UNLESS you are ordering your tickets within three days of the performance. In that case, your tickets will instead be held at the performance venue for you to pick up at the door.
Off-Campus Orders: your tickets will be mailed to you UNLESS you are ordering your tickets within one week of the performance. In that case, your tickets will instead be held at the performance venue for you to pick up at the door.
8:
How many tickets can I buy?
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For most events there is no ticket limit. However, we ask that patrons buy only the number of tickets they are certain to use.
9:
Can I get the senior/student/faculty/staff discount for everyone in my group?
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Discounted ticket prices are available for those members of your party who are Middlebury College students, faculty, staff, emeriti, or alumni; senior citizens (62 and up), or children under 12. The discount does not necessarily apply to everyone in your party.
10:
Can I get a season ticket?
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We do not offer a season ticket, or "subscription." However, the College subsidizes our ticket prices to make them affordable to all.
11:
I have tickets, but now I can't go. What should I do?
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All ticket sales are final; there is a no return/refund policy. Please feel free to pass your tickets along to a friend who will enjoy the performance—or alert our Box Office if your tickets will go unused. (802-443-MIDD or box_office@middlebury.edu)
12:
I lost my tickets. What should I do?
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Please alert the Box Office that your tickets have been lost by calling 802-443-MIDD or emailing box_office@middlebury.edu. If we need to reprint tickets for you, we'll do so when you arrive for the performance. You will need to stop by the box office within one hour prior to curtain.
13:
The show I want to see is sold out. Is there any way I can still get in?
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If any tickets for a sold-out show are returned or released, they will go on sale at 10:00 A.M. on the day of the show, on a first-come, first-served basis. We take an in-person wait list, starting one hour prior to sold-out performances. All members of your party must be present to be on the list, and you should be prepared to stay at the performance venue until curtain time.
14:
I'm in a show. Do I get free tickets?
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Students, faculty, and staff in music, theatre, and dance are often entitled to complimentary tickets. Please see your departmental coordinator for the complete departmental comp policy.
15:
I'm in a class. My professor assigned this performance for class. Are tickets automatically held for me?
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Tickets are not automatically held for required events. It is each student's responsibility to reserve/purchase tickets for these events.
16:
Why are the ticket prices so low?
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Middlebury College generously subsidizes our ticket prices to make events affordable to all.
17:
When is the Cafe open? Can I get a snack at intermission?
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Rehearsals Cafe is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 A.M.—2:00 P.M. Unfortunately, the Cafe is closed during evening performances. Some performances do have pre-performance dinners. Check the
calendar of events for details.
18:
Where can I go to get a bite to eat before the show?
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In addition to off-campus options, The Grille and Juice Bar in McCullough is open late into the evenings, with a wide array of salads, sandwiches, pizzas, coffee/tea, beer, and more. McCullough is a five-minute walk from the Center for the Arts, on Old Chapel Road. (Parking is limited.)
19:
How do I make reservations for a pre-performance dinner?
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Pre-performance meal reservations are purchased just like a ticket. All pre-performance meals are now pre-paid. Cost per meal is $15. Reservations for pre-performance dinners should be made through the Box Office at 802-443-MIDD or at
http://go.middlebury.edu/tickets.
20:
How much does a pre-performance dinner cost?
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In 2007-2008, pre-performance dinners cost $15.00 per person, including wine, appetizer, entrée, and coffee/dessert. Cash and checks are accepted—sorry, no credit cards.
21:
Do I have to pay for dinner in advance?
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Yes, advance payment is required. You may purchase a pre-performance meal reservation just the way you would purchase a ticket. Call 802-443-MIDD (6433) or visity
http://go.middlebury.edu/tickets.
22:
How do I find out what's going on?
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23:
When can I find out what's coming up next season?
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Our season brochures usually come out in mid-August. Our website is updated frequently from then on.
24:
How do I get a season brochure?
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Our season brochure, known as the Arts Calendar, is available for pickup at the Center for the Arts or several campus and downtown Middlebury locations. Want one mailed to you? Call us at 802-443-MIDD or email box_office@middlebury.edu.
25:
Is the building air-conditioned?
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Performance spaces at the Mahaney Center for the Arts are air conditioned, while the open spaces are climate controlled. Dana Auditorium is air conditioned. Wright Theatre, Mead Chapel, and McCullough are not air-conditioned.
26:
Is your parking/building wheelchair accessible?
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All campus parking lots have wheelchair accessible spaces convenient to performance venues. The Center for the Arts, Wright Theatre, Mead Chapel, McCullough and Dana Auditorium are all wheelchair accessible.
27:
Where can I hang my coat?
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Both the Concert Hall and Seeler Studio Theatre at the Center for the Arts have coat hooks outside their entrances. There are coat hooks in the corner of the Lower Lobby for Dance Theatre patrons. There are coat racks in the entryway at Mead Chapel. Unfortunately, there are no coat hooks at McCullough, Wright Theatre, or Dana Auditorium.
28:
I think I left something behind when I was at an event. Did someone at the Mahaney Center for the Arts find it?
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Please contact the Mahaney Center for the Arts at 802-443-3168 or
cfa@middlebury.edu to inquire about lost items.
29:
How do I know if a performance is ok for my child?
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Please contact the Box Office at 802-443-MIDD or box_office@middlebury.edu with questions about show content. As a courtesy to audience members and performers, please use discretion regarding a young child's ability to sit quietly and enjoy a performance.
For the Hirschfield International Film Series, we regret that we are unable to preview all the films and videos—some may be inappropriate for children. Please use your discretion.
30:
Does my baby need a ticket?
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Due to fire and safety regulations, every person who enters a performance space for an event must have a ticket, regardless of age.
31:
Is there a dress code?
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There is no formal dress code for arts events. Many patrons choose to dress up for Performing Arts Series events—but our College students wear a wide array of different clothing styles!
32:
How do I find out if a show is cancelled because of the weather?
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It's rare that we cancel performances for the weather—but in that case, you can call our box office at 802-443-MIDD or check our website at www.middlebury.edu/arts.
33:
When should I get there? And what if I'm late for the performance?
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It is advisable to arrive 15-30 minutes prior to performances, both because of limited parking in many areas, and to allow enough time to be seated before the curtain time. As many performances are general admission, coming a few minutes early will give you a better choice of seating.
Latecomer seating is at the discretion of the Front of House staff. Typically, latecomers are allowed to enter a musical performance during appropriate breaks, but late admittance to theatre and dance performances is rarely permitted.
34:
Who decides what shows to put on?
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A variety of faculty, staff, and students choose arts programming every year. The Performing Arts Series Director is Paul Nelson; the Museum of Art Director is Richard Saunders; and each of the six academic departments present performances as well. Click on the "Academic Arts Departments" button to the left for more contact information.