Roe Green Theatre (Indoors)

The Roe Green Theatre is our proscenium theatre located on the second floor of the east wing of the University Theatre building. Performances in the Roe Green Theatre are reserved seat ticketing.

The theatre's temperature may vary based on the outside temperature and the intensity of the lighting during the performance. To ensure your comfort throughout the show, bring layers than can easily accommodate these fluctuations. 

Printable map to venue

Facilities open one hour before performances. Performance doors open approximately 20 minutes before start time for Theatre & Dance productions, 30 minutes before Colorado Shakespeare Festival productions.

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Getting Here

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Public Transportation

Boulder residents can catch a number of local buses to campus, including the Skip, Dash, 204, 225, Hop and Stampede. 

Denver metro residents can catch the Flatiron Flyer, serving the Highway 36 corridor between Denver Union Station and the CU Boulder Campus. 

Longmont residents can catch the Bolt into Downtown Boulder and transfer to any of the local bus routes mentioned above to reach the CU Boulder campus. 

Visit the RTD Trip Planner

Biking

You can ride right up to the show, as all CU Presents venues have banks of outdoor bike racks nearby. Using Google Maps for directions is easy: just type in your starting point and destination and select the bicycle symbol.

Don't have your own wheels? Boulder B-cycle's easy, affordable bike-sharing system boasts 41 bike stations located around town and on the CU Boulder campus. 

Skateboarding

Skateboards are not allowed inside our venues, but it's free and easy to store your board nearby. A skateboard storage rack is available in front of the Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry lecture hall, just east of the University Theatre Building. Don't forget to bring your own lock.

Ride Service

Ride services such as Lyft, Uber or Boulder Yellow Cab (now called Z-Trip) can drop you off near the venue.

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible elevators to venue available

Elevator access to the Box Office and accessible restrooms in the lower lobby are located at the east entrance to the University Theatre Building. University Theatre wheelchair seating is located in Row J. Please call the box office in advance to request accommodation with your ticket purchase. 

 Assisted Listening Devices available upon request

Assistive listening devices are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the University Theatre Box Office beginning one hour before every performance. Quantities are limited. We'll ask for a credit card or driver's license as a deposit, which will be returned to you after the performance. The University Theatre Box Office is located on the lower level of the CU Theatre and Dance building, directly below the indoor performance venue. To access it, use the main building entrance and take the stairs on the left down one flight, or enter on the building's east side and ride the elevator down to the bottom floor. Please be sure to ask for an assistive listening device before the show begins since the Box Office is closed for the duration of each performance.

 Service dogs welcome

Service dogs are welcome at all performances. Please request an aisle seat when purchasing tickets.

 American Sign Language interpretation available upon request

CSF offers American Sign Language interpretation for our productions. Please email the Box Office at [email protected] at least two (2) weeks in advance of the performance date, location, and number of people needing the service to make arrangements. Typically, ASL interpretation is scheduled for the duration of the show only. If you would like continued services through any scheduled talkbacks, please communicate this clearly to the Box Office.

Concessions

Picnicking

75 minutes before showtime, our grounds come alive with picnickers. Whether you take advantage of our convenient preshow dining options or just grab a glass of wine in the theater, food and drink make an evening at CSF complete. The Hellems Lawn and Shakespeare Gardens are open for picnicking with friends and family.

Savory Cuisines Catering is delighted to serve you this season with a variety of fresh dining options.

Please note that pre-orders must be placed at least 48 hours before the performance.

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Outside food and drink policy

Outside food and drink is prohibited inside the the theatre. No glass containers are permitted in the theatre. The University of Colorado prohibits outside alocholic beverages from being brought onto campus, so please leave all alcohol at home. Alcoholic beverages may be purchased from CSF concessions up to one hour before curtain and during intermission for consumption within the designated licensed area. Alcohol from any other source is not permitted in CSF venues, as per Colorado State law.

Policies

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival does not permit children under 5 at any performance.

Late Seating

Latecomers will be seated during a suitable break or during intermission. No exceptions. Please arrive well before the event start time.

Electronic Devices

Any light or sound (including vibration) emitting from cell phones or other electronic devices is disruptive and disrespectful to performers and other audience members. All personal devices—cell phones, pagers, tablets, watch alarms, etc.—should be turned off or silenced and put away before the performance begins.

Recording Devices

By contractual agreement with the artists, photographs and audio or video recordings are strictly prohibited.

Safety

To ensure your safety in case of fire or any other emergency, please note the exit route nearest to your seat when you arrive. Do not walk on top of the stone benches in the theatre.

Smoking or vaping

Smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere on the CU Boulder campus.

Weather

Performances will proceed in the rain, unless weather conditions become threatening to performers or the audience. Decisions on whether to cancel for inclement weather usually are not made until curtain time. In the event that the CU Boulder campus is closed due to weather, CSF will notify patrons via the website and Box Office telephone and will provide instructions for ticket exchanges. 

Outside food and drink

Outside food and drink is prohibited inside the the theatre. No glass containers are permitted in the theatre. The University of Colorado prohibits outside alocholic beverages from being brought onto campus, so please leave all alcohol at home. Alcoholic beverages may be purchased from CSF concessions up to one hour before curtain and during intermission for consumption within the designated licensed area. Alcohol from any other source is not permitted in CSF venues, as per Colorado State law.

Accessories

Large baskets and bags are not permitted inside of any CSF venue, so please leave those items at home or in your car. Open umbrellas are not permitted during outdoor performances in any part of the seating area, including the back row; in case of rain, consider bringing a poncho or other wearable raingear.

Pre-event Information

Night of show box office for ticketed events

If you already have your physical or electronic ticket

Please proceed directly to one of the Hellems building entrances where an usher will assist you.

If you need to pick up your ticket at Will Call

Please visit the box office window located in the basement of the University Theatre building. Window opens one hour before performances.

If you have lost or misplaced your ticket

Please visit the box office window located in the basement of the University Theatre Building or contact us in advance.