University Theatre (Indoors)

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

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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. 

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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

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Live caption and audio description services

If you are planning to attend the event and require these accommodations, please call or email the box office at 303-492-8008 or cupresents@colorado.edu to reserve the service at least two (2) weeks in advance of the performance date. Reservations for this service should be made at the time of ticket purchase to ensure the best seating for this service.

 Wheelchair companion seating

Wheelchair seating is available. Please call the box office at 303-492-8008 to purchase tickets and to make arrangements should you need assistance into the theatre on the day of the performance. When purchasing tickets, please be sure to identify whether you need wheelchair accommodations.

 Wheelchair access

Elevator access to the box office and accessible restrooms in the lower lobby are located at the east entrance to the University Theatre Building. 

 Assisted listening device

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 University Theatre 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.

 American Sign Language interpretation 

CSF offers American Sign Language interpretation for our productions. Please email the box office at cupresents@colorado.edu 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.

 Service dogs

Subject to some limitations, service animals that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability may accompany patrons in all CU Presents venues. Assistance animals (therapy animals, emotional support or comfort animals) are generally not allowed to accompany patrons into our venues. Please refer to the CU Boulder service animals policy for more detailed guidelines about service animals on campus.

Policies

Food and drink

No glass containers are permitted in the theatre. The University of Colorado prohibits outside alcoholic beverages from being brought onto campus, so please leave all alcohol at home. This summer, due to staffing shortages CSF will sell only water and light refreshments on site. We will not offer meals, wine or beer at our concession stands. Please remember that private alcohol consumption is not permitted on campus or in CSF’s licensed venues.

Smoking or vaping

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

Accessories

Large personal items are not permitted inside the venue.

Late Seating

Late seating is at the discretion of the house manager and is not guaranteed. Please arrive well before the event start time.

Electronic devices

Laptops, tablets, phones and other mobile devices must be switched to silent mode in the hall. All screens must be off when performers are on the stage to avoid disturbing other patrons.

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.

Pre-event Information

Night of show box office for ticketed events

If you have emailed tickets

Please proceed directly to the University Theatre, located on the second floor of the east wing of the University Theatre Building where an usher will assist you. Emailed tickets can be printed out or displayed on a mobile device for entry.

If you have will call tickets

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

If you lost your tickets

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

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