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Photo: Will Shively
Dancers: Jimmy Orrante, Angela Wetzstein


 
Photo: Will Shively
Dancers: Hitomi Yamada, Darrius Gray


Photo: Will Shively
Dancers: Emily Gotschall, David Tlaiye


Photo: Will Shively


Photo: Will Shively
Dancer: Jessica Brown


Photo: Will Shively
Dancer: Adam Hundt

 

 
 

Where do I buy tickets?

Single ticket buyers should use Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.com, 614.431.3600) and/or the CAPA ticket office (614.469.0939). The BalletMet Subscriber Services Office is reserved for BalletMet Subscribers and Metpass members only. Student rush tickets for $10 can be purchased at the theater beginning two hours prior to show time. Groups of 10 or more can purchase tickets through the BalletMet Subscriber Services Office. Ticket information: www.balletmet.org/tickets.php.

Where are the theaters located?

The Ohio Theatre is located at 39 E. State Street between High and Third streets, across from the Statehouse. The Ohio Theatre Box Office and Will Call window are located inside the State Street entrance. The phone number for the Ohio Theatre Box Office is 614.469.0939.

The Capitol Theatre is located on the third floor of the Vern Riffe Center at 77 S. High Street. The building is on the Northwest corner of State and High streets, across from the Statehouse. The Box Office and Will Call window for the Capitol Theatre are located just inside the High Street entrance of the Riffe Center. The phone number for the Riffe Center Box Office is 614.460.7214.

The BalletMet Performance Space is located behind the BalletMet Dance Centre at 322 Mount Vernon Avenue with free parking in the adjacent parking lot. The Will Call window and Box Office are located in the entry way of the building prior to each performance.


Where can I park?

There are three main parking garages near both the Ohio and the Capitol theaters, as well as metered street parking available. Most street parking is free after 6 p.m. and on Sundays but spaces are limited.

Ohio Statehouse Parking Garage ($3 after 6pm Monday-Thursday and $2 after 6pm Friday-Sunday).
Enter from westbound Broad Street or from Third Street.

Riffe Center Parking Garage
Enter from Front Street. Take the elevators to the third floor and proceed along the long hall to the Capitol Theatre. (If you need to visit the Box Office you must then descend the main set of escalators to the first floor)

Downtown traffic can be heavy, especially during The Nutcracker season so please allow adequate time to park and arrive at the theater.  Audience members who arrive late may not be seated until intermission. If you arrive with 20-30 minutes to spare you can park, get to the theater, find your seats, have a look at the program and be relaxed to enjoy the performance.

What is your snow policy?

BalletMet performances will be cancelled ONLY in the event of a Level Three Weather Emergency in Franklin County. All ticket sales are final; no refunds or exchanges unless the performance has been cancelled. In the event of a Level Three Weather Emergency in your county, the box office will exchange your ticket for another performance date. If you purchased through CAPA, call 614.469.0939. If you purchased through Ticketmaster or BalletMet, call 614.229.4848.

What should I wear?

We want you to feel comfortable, to be yourself and enjoy the performance. Although evening performances tend to be dressier, anything goes at the ballet - from jeans to suits, slacks to dresses.


Can you recommend a restaurant?

Area restaurants:
Elevator Brewing Company, 161 North High Street
The Refectory, Bethel Rd
Tratorria Roma, Grandview Ave.
Clarmont, 684 S. High St.
Due Amici, 65 E. Gay St.
Latitude 41, 50 N. Third St. (inside The Columbus, a Renaissance Hotel)
Mitchell's Steakhouse, 45 N. Third St.
The Plaza Restaurant, Hyatt on Capitol Square, 75 E. State St.
Rigsby's Cuisine Volatile, 698 N. High St.
Tip Top Kitchen and Cocktails, 73 E. Gay St.
BalletMet Partner Restaurants>

How do I find out more about what I will be seeing?

If the ballet has been previously performed by BalletMet then background information on the work may be found in the BalletNotes section of this website.

BalletMet offers free pre-performance discussions at select performances. Consult the website for more information on dates and times. These discussions, often led by members of the Artistic staff offer the opportunity to learn more about the evening's performance. No reservations are required.

BalletMet also sometimes offers video sneak peeks on the website. Visit the page for each production to view these videos.

Can I bring my children?

Children are always welcome at BalletMet, however, not all ballets are suitable for children of all ages. Please carefully consider the performance and the maturity of your child when making the final decision on this matter. Please note that every one must have a purchased seat, no lap sitting is allowed. An usher will ask any patron who is crying or disruptive to exit the theatre.


When should I applaud?

Dancers love to hear the applause of an audience; it buoys their spirits and encourages them to dance with even more enthusiasm. Applause is also acceptable during breaks in the music, or if a dancer has performed a particularly impressive feat. The audience always shows its appreciation for the performance at the end of each act of a ballet. If it is also the end of the ballet the dancers will all return to the stage along with the conductor and in some cases the choreographer of the work. If there is live music the audience will clap when the lights go down (prior to the curtain going up) when the conductor enters the orchestra pit.


What rules apply to anyone who attends a ballet performance?

No food, drink, chewing gum, cameras, or recording equipment will be allowed inside the theatre. If you must bring a pager or cell phone, please turn it off or change the alarm setting to vibrate or silent. Text messaging is also prohibited. It is especially crucial that cameras with a flash not be used during a performance, as this poses a serious danger to the performing artists on stage. Recording of the performance in any medium is a violation of copyright law.

Are there services for persons with disabilities?

All the theaters offer accessible seating and assistance will be provided if necessary. Please indicate your needs and/or preferences when purchasing tickets.


What are the theaters' seating plans?

The BalletMet Performance Space is a 225-seat performance space with general admission seating. Doors open one hour prior to curtain.

 


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