Cameras and Video Recorders

Cameras and recording devices are prohibited inside the Blackfriars Playhouse except during Playhouse Tours.

Youth Ticketing Policy

• ASC welcomes children 7 and older to the Blackfriars Playhouse throughout the year. 

• Children 3 and older are welcome to A Christmas Carol during the Holiday Season 

• Some of our plays contain material unsuitable for children. For specific information about any show in the season, call the ASC Education Department at 540.885.5588, ext. 21.

Please Be On Time

Latecomers may lose their reserved seats and will be seated at the discretion of the house manager.

Please Note: Empty Gallants' Stools are released to all patrons during the preshow speech (approximately 15 minutes before curtain). Plan to arrive 15-30 minutes before show time to claim your reserved Gallants' Stools.

Refreshments at your Seat

Refreshments are available onstage before the show and during the intermission as well as at the new permanent bar in our upstairs lobby. We welcome you to enjoy anything you purchase while you watch the show.

Access Services

• We offer wheelchair accessible seating in both the reserved and general admission sections for all our performances. Please contact the Blackfriars Playhouse Box Office to reserve wheelchair accessible seating.
• Hearing-assistance receivers and printed copies of our playtexts are available at no charge for the hearing impaired, but please reserve your copy when you order your tickets to ensure availability.
• Vision-impaired patrons may request a complimentary companion ticket.
• Service dogs are permitted in the Blackfriars Playhouse. Please let the Blackfriars Playhouse Box Office know if a service dog will accompany you.

Parking

Historic Downtown Staunton has street parking throughout, as well as two parking garages (the corner of Johnson Street and New Street, just behind the Blackfriars Playhouse, and on the corner of Johnson Street and Central Avenue). Both garages have nominal parking fees that can be paid with CASH ONLY. ASC patrons may obtain change at the Blackfriars Playhouse Box Office. A metered parking lot is located on the corner of Beverley Street and Market Street (less than a block from the Blackfriars Playhouse). The meters are $0.25 an hour between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Parking is free outside of these hours.

Handicapped spaces: There are two handicapped spaces directly in front of the Blackfriars Playhouse at 10 South Market St.

Severe Weather Policy

Performances continue as scheduled unless we experience a loss of power at the Blackfriars Playhouse. For patrons who cannot travel safely, we waive our standard exchange fee and gladly issue replacement tickets for another performance of the same play. Simply contact the Blackfriars Playhouse Box Office within 24 hours after your missed show to make arrangements.

Performances, artists, dates, and times are subject to change without notice.

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