PLAN YOUR VISIT
DIRECTIONS
The Black Rep Administrative Offices & Box Office (theatre locations listed below)
813 Skinker Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130
Edison Theatre
6465 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105
Located on Washington University's Danforth Campus. The theatre is in Mallinckrodt Center situated on the north side of Forsyth Boulevard off Wallace Drive.
Hotchner Studio Theatre
6465 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105
Located on Washington University's Danforth Campus. The theatre is in Mallinckrodt Center situated on the north side of Forsyth Boulevard off Wallace Drive.
Berges Theatre @ COCA
6880 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63130
Located within COCA (Center of Creative Arts) in University City. The theatre is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Trinity Avenue just south of Delmar Boulevard.
Parking Guide: WashU Campus Theatres
Here are the highlights of the policy
Mon-Fri after 5pm and all day Saturday and Sunday, visitors may park in any Zone 2 area and in the DUC Garage for free. The attached map shows the Zone 2 areas around Edison Theatre.
There is no parking in the Red Zones ever. They are enforced 24/7.
If you arrive on campus before 5pm Mon-Fri, you will have to park in the DUC Garage . Plan your arrival time to be 5pm or later.
For student matinee performances, if you are arriving by car you can only park in the DUC Garage. Handicap parking in front of the theatre also cost.
There are a few handicap spaces in front of the theatre for your use.
MATINEES
Each of our main stage productions features a Matinee Series focused on creating access to students from area schools and seniors from residential communities to offer the experience and joy of live theatre. Performances include a post-show talk-back creating a forum for lively relevant intergenerational discussions. Special pricing offered; group pricing available.
PATRON SERVICES
House Manager
The House Manager can assist you by answering questions about parking, patron services and house policies. The House Manager will be on duty in the lobby of the theatre 1-1/2 hours before the curtain.
LATE SEATING
All performances begin promptly at the advertised curtain time. To ensure the enjoyment of the majority of our patrons, and in deference to the performers, latecomers will be seated in the closet seat available at an appropriate pause in the performance at the discretion of the House Manager. At intermission you can be seated in your assigned seat.
HEARING DEVICES
Hearing Devices are not available at this time. The Edison staff is working with PAD and Disability resources on getting a new and improved option for you as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.
CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES
In consideration of other patrons please silence cell phones, beeping watches and other electronic devices when you enter the theatre.
PAGING SERVICES
If you require paging during a performance, please register your seat location with the House Manager when you arrive at the theatre. Messages will be delivered to you as soon as possible.
CAMERAS/RECORDING DEVICES
The use of cameras and/or recording devices in the theatre is strictly prohibited by Actors’ Equity Association. Unauthorized cameras or recording devices will be confiscated by the management.
CHILDREN’S ATTENDANCE
Due to subject matter, not all performances are suitable for young children. As a general rule, no child under the age of five should attend Mainstage, performances. Babes in arms are never allowed.
If you have a question about whether a given production would be suitable for young members of your family, please call the Box Office at 314.534.3807 for more information. Basic age-appropriateness guidelines are available on the page for each production in the season.
BAD WEATHER POLICY
The Black Rep maintains a firm policy of not canceling performances due to bad weather. For this reason, we urge all ticket holders to make every effort to attend. There are no ticket refunds.
Should travel be impossible for you at performance time, please call the Box Office at 314.534.3807 the next day and we will make every effort to arrange another time for you to see that particular production. There is no guarantee, however, that seats for an alternate performance will be available.
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Covid19 Protocols
IMPORTANT MASKING POLICY UPDATE
We'd like to remind everyone of The Black Rep Health & Safety Protocols
We'll continue to track guidance from our partner unions, as well as any state or local officials.
Mask are recommended inside the theatre.
We appreciate your continued support and patience of our efforts to keep our cast, staff and patrons safe.
Check back frequently as these protocols will be updated as Covid 19 protocols change.