"I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being."
~Oscar Wilde

Box Office Hours:

  • Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.
  • During performances, the box office is open:
    • Monday-Wednesday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
    • Thursday-Friday 8:30am – 9:00 pm
    • Saturdays 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    • Sundays 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Order Tickets:

  • Call 282-8481, ext 11 to order via the telephone.
  • In person at 20 Civic Center Drive SE
  • CLICK to order online
  • We accept Visa, Master Card and Discover

Ticket Pricing:

  • Adults:
    • Musicals/Holiday:  $22
    • Non-Musicals/Family:  $17
  • Seniors:
    • Musicals/Holiday:  $19
    • Non-Musicals/Family:  $14

Student tickets:

  • Full-time students may purchase a ticket for $12 to any show.
  • A student is defined as a person under 25 years old with a current, valid ID or where age is obvious.

Ticket Policies:

  • Tickets must be paid for at the time of reservation.  There are no refunds or exchanges.
  • Civic Theatre members may exchange tickets up to 48 hours prior to the scheduled performance. 
  • Purchased tickets may be picked up at the Box Office during normal business hours or at the Box Office prior to the scheduled performance. 

Group Discounts:

  • We offer special rates to groups of 20 or more.  Whether you are planning a corporate function or a family reunion, we are a great destination for a group.  Receive savings of 10% off regular ticket prices (excluding student tickets)!  If your group is larger than 250 people, we also offer private performances.  Please contact Sinéad Chick at sinead@rochestercivictheatre.org or (507) 282-8481, ext. 19 for more information. 

Memberships: - back to top

Becoming a 2008/2009 season member is now easier and more flexible than ever before!  Choose from any one of our three newly designed packages specifically priced for adults and seniors with an added option of purchasing student tickets at a reduced rate.  You pick the package and shows that are right for you!  Contact our box office for more information or to purchase your membership.

Member Benefits:

    • Four issues of our Houselights newsletter.
    • Opportunity to reserve show tickets at least one week before the general public.
    • 10% discount off tuition for any session of Theatre Academy and Summer Theatre Institute, plus early reservation privileges.
    • Purchasing a membership allows you to exchange your tickets up to 48 hours before any performance. 

    Text Box: STAR     Adult   - $165 ($195 value)
         Senior - $140 ($125 value)
                       Includes:   5 musical/holiday tickets
                                         5 non-musical/family tickets
                                         total 10 tickets

    Text Box: DIRECTOR     Adult   - $130 ($156 value)
         Senior - $110 ($132 value)
                       Includes:   4 musical/holiday tickets
                                         4 non-musical/family tickets
                                         total 8 tickets

    Text Box: PERFORMER     Adult   - $80 ($95 value)
         Senior - $65 ($80 value)
                                         Attend on a Sunday or Thursday only.
                       Includes:   3 musical/holiday tickets
                                         3 non-musical/family tickets
                                         total 6 tickets

    NEW:  Purchase student tickets for any show for $10 each with any package!

    Text Box: CORPORATE     $650
            
                       Includes
       4 tickets to each production
                                          total 32 tickets

    Enjoy a great season of shows while gaining recognition as a supporter of Rochester Civic Theatre.  Your business name will be listed in each production's playbill throughout the season.  Concierge Service will be available to contact your business before each production to reserve your seats.

    Financial Support -back to top

    Giving Categories
    Legend
    $10,000 and up
    Director
    $5,000 - $9,999
    Star
    $2,500 - $4,999
    Celebrity
    $1,000 - $2,499
    Benefactor
    $500 - $999
    Grantor
    $250 - $499
    Friend
    $100 - $249
    Patron
    $50 - $99
    Contributor
    $25 - $49

    Make a tax-deductible gift and become a Rochester Civic Theatre partner.  Your generous support helps the Civic Theatre continue to bring professional quality shows, educational and outreach programming to southeastern Minnesota.  If you are a Civic Theatre member, you may also be eligible for enhanced ticket reservation privileges.  The more you give, the greater the benefits to your community and the more you receive!

    Grantor and Above  
    Rochester Civic Theatre will contact you before each play to reserve your seats.  Please request this option with the box office when purchasing your new membership, as it is not done automatically. Contact the box office to receive your password to take advantage of your early ticket ordering privilege with our online ticket ordering!

    Friend and Above
    Call us and let us know your seating preference. You can reserve seats show by show or for the entire season.  Contact the box office to receive your password to take advantage of your early ticket ordering privilege with our online ticket ordering

    Patron and Above
    Reserve your seats four weeks before each show.  Contact the box office to receive your password to take advantage of your early ticket ordering privilege with our online ticket ordering. 

    Contributor and Above
    All gifts of $25 or more will be acknowledged in each playbill of the season.

    YES! I would like to give a financial gift to the Rochester Civic Theatre!

    Want to see a show for free? - back to top

    Rochester Civic Theatre uses 5 volunteer ushers for each performance. To volunteer as an usher, call (507)282-8481, ext. 11, during normal business hours or email info@rochestercivictheatre.org for more information.