Ticket Information
Ticket Pricing
| Single Tickets | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | $25* |
| Seniors (62+), WSU alumni and employees | $20* |
| Students | $15 |
* - $30 adults, $25 seniors (62+), WSU alumni and employees for musicals
| Season Tickets | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | $120 |
| Seniors (62+), WSU alumni and employees | $99 |
| Students | $60 |
Season ticket holders save 20% from the regular single ticket price!
Group Tickets
Want to bring a group to see a show? Parties of 10 or more receive a discount of over 25% per ticket.
| Group Tickets | Price |
|---|---|
| Regular | $18* |
| Students (Schools) | $10* |
* - $23 adults/seniors(62+), $15 students for musicals
For more information, email groupsales@wayne.edu or boxoffice@wayne.edu
Season Tickets
Season tickets for the 2024-2025 season are no longer available. Join our mailing list to receive communications about upcoming events and ticket information.
The GATEWAY PACKAGE includes tickets to every play and musical in the 2024-2025 season. The PICK 6 PACKAGE includes your selection of six theatre and dance productions. Season Tickets can be ordered online at wsushows.com or by mail. Additional details about season tickets can be found under Season Ticket Purchasing Details.
Season Ticket Purchasing Details
Step 1: Choose a Package
- Gateway Package (Includes: I Hate Hamlet, Into the Woods, for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf, Tartuffe, The Prom, Emilia)
- Pick 6 Package (Pick 6 productions: I Hate Hamlet, Into the Woods, for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf, December Dance Concert,Tartuffe, The Prom, Emilia, 96th Annual Spring Dance Concert)
Step 2: Choose Your Preferred Show Day
- First Friday 8 p.m.
- First Saturday 2 p.m.
- First Saturday 8 p.m.
- Wednesday 2 p.m.
- Thursday 7 p.m.
- Second Friday 8 p.m.
- Second Saturday 2 p.m.
- Second Saturday 8 p.m.
- Sunday 3 p.m.
Step 3: Pick Your Seats for the STAGE
- The STAGE seating is reserved. The STUDIO seating is general admission.
Step 4: Select your season ticket type
- Adult: $120
- Seniors (62+): $99
- WSU Employees and Alumni: $99
- Student (at any school): $60
Step 4: Complete payment information and enjoy the season!
Season Ticket holders can choose to have their season tickets mailed to them (for an additional fee) or made available for pick-up at the Hilberry Gateway Box Office.
Box Office Information
Fall/Winter Box Office Hours:
Tuesday - Friday: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Extended Performance hours for performance times at the Hilberry Gateway:
- Wednesday: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. for Wednesday performances
- Thursdays: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for Thursday performances
- Fridays: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Friday performances
- Saturdays: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Saturdays, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances
Summer Box Office Hours:
Ticket Information and Frequently Asked Questions
- What if I can’t make my performance?
All ticket sales are final, and we do not offer refunds. Ticket buyers may exchange their tickets for a different date of the same or different production no later than 48 hours before the original performance date. There is a $2 fee per ticket (no fee for season ticket holders). Tickets may only be exchanged for Theatre and Dance season productions.
Exchanging your tickets is easy: contact Wayne State Box Office at 313-577-2972 or boxoffice@wayne.edu or come to the box office. Please have your tickets in hand at the time of exchange unless held at will call. Please note that select events or promotions may not be eligible for exchange. All exchanges are subject to availability.
- What if the performance is canceled?
In the unlikely event of a canceled performance, ticket holders are offered the option of attending another performance of the same production (pending availability) or exchanging their ticket for a different performance.
- When performances sell out, is there a waiting list line? What is the policy?
Cancellation lines form in person thirty minutes prior to the performance for sold-out performance events in the Hilberry Gateway lobby. Seats that become available are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
- How many shows are included in Season Tickets?
6 shows. Choose the GATEWAY PACKAGE for tickets to every play and musical in the season or the PICK 6 PACKAGE and select the six theatre and dance productions you want to see this season.
- Is there a difference between being a subscriber and a season ticket holder?
No. Subscribers and Season Ticket holders receive the same great benefits.
- Is seating in the Hilberry Gateway general admission?
The STAGE seating is reserved. The STUDIO seating is general admission.
- What time do doors open prior to a performance?
Doors open 1/2 hour prior to performance start time unless held by production, which is rare.
Last updated March 6, 2024.