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Ticket Deals for Local Residents
LOCAL RUSH

Live nearby? Take 50% off tickets for performances on Wednesdays and Thursdays if you live in Augusta County, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Waynesboro, Staunton, Bath County, Nelson County, Highland County, Rockingham County, Harrisonburg, or Rockbridge County. The week of your preferred show, please call our Box Office (1.877.MUCH.ADO) or stop by the Playhouse to reserve your local rush tickets.

Please bring a local ID when you attend your show. (Seating subject to availability, limit 8 per customer)

PWYW Club

The very first preview performance in a production’s season run is always Pay-What-You-Will. Advance reservations are not available for PWYW seats. Instead, please arrive at the Blackfriars Playhouse 30-60 minutes before curtain to join the line and claim your seat on a first come, first served basis. PWYW donations will be accepted after the performance.

Did you know there may also be select Pay-What-You-Will performances only available to PWYW Club members throughout the year? Ideal for Staunton/Augusta county residents, the PWYW Club gives insider access to special performances at your own price point. Join for free today!

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WIC RECIPIENT FREE ACCESS

The American Shakespeare Center is thrilled to participate in the Virginia Commission for the Arts’ (VCA) Passport Program, an arts-access initiative in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). Through the Passport Program, recipients of Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) benefits in Virginia can access discounts at participating arts and cultural organizations across the state. WIC recipients can receive free admission to any ASC performance for up to 4 family members. Call or visit the Box Office to reserve tickets, then present your WIC card at time of pick-up. Seating is at the discretion of the Box Office and based on availability. For more information about the Passport Program, visit the VCA’s website here.

Volunteer Opportunities

IT’S TIME TO VEST UP
Explore opportunities to share your time and your talents with the ASC.

Our amazing volunteers serve as the backbone of our community support from the Shenandoah Valley. Every day they make an essential contribution to the enthusiastic, friendly atmosphere at the Blackfriars Playhouse. We are excited to welcome you, your family, and friends into the ASC Volunteer Program and enjoy all its exclusive benefits!

VOLUNTEER USHER GUILD

Since the Blackfriars Playhouse opened in 2001, the Volunteer Usher Guild has welcomed over a quarter of a million guests through its doors. Perks include complimentary tickets, special invitations, discounts on purchases at the Blackfriars Playhouse gift shop, and an impeccably fashionable vest.

HOW TO JOIN:

Anyone over the age of 16 can volunteer to usher at the ASC! To join the Volunteer Usher Guild, simply attend an orientation. Usher orientations are scheduled throughout the year and held inside the Blackfriars Playhouse.

Vest Up

SHARE YOUR ADMINISTRATIVE TALENTS IN OUR COMPANY OFFICES

Are you interested in how we do what we do? Join us behind-the-scenes in our administrative office assisting with our education programs, fundraising campaign and events, marketing and public relations, and general clerical work.

Get in touch with our administrative team to discuss current opportunities.

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COSTUME SHOP

Do you have sewing experience to share? Volunteering at the ASC Costume Shop is your chance to weave your mark into the ASC’s dedication to Shakespeare’s Renaissance staging practices.

Get in touch with our production team to discuss current opportunities.

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Community Partnerships & Sponsorships

Partnerships

We have many partnership opportunities for businesses and groups. Contact our Community Partnership team for more information on how we might work with your group—from group sales tickets, event rentals, and more!

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Some of our RECENT Partnerships
  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
  • Mental Health America of Augusta (MHA-A)
  • Shenandoah LGBTQ/ShenLGBTQ
  • The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
  • RISE
  • Valley Mission
  • Augusta County Public Schools
  • Valley Children’s Advocacy Center (VCAC)
Sponsorships and Advertising

We’d love to talk to you about ways to promote your business and support the ASC. From ad trades to show sponsorship, contact our Engagement Team.

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