Frequently Asked Questions

For Jones Hall or Wortham Center events, we recommend:

• Theater District Parking Garage (below-ground garage with entrances throughout the Theater District)
• Lyric Garage (above-ground garage directly across from the Wortham Center)
• One Market Square Garage (above-ground garage 2 blocks from Jones Hall and the Wortham Center and across from Bravery Chef Hall)

For The Hobby Center, we recommend The Hobby Center parking garage.

Parking rates and availability are not guaranteed or determined by Performing Arts Houston.

We recommend arriving about one hour before showtime to find parking and enjoying concessions before the performance.

Main doors open one hour before the performance, unless otherwise noted in pre-show reminder emails. Seating begins about 30 minutes before showtime.

Concessions are available for purchase at the venue before the performance. Drinks purchased at lobby bars can be enjoyed during the show unless otherwise stated.

There are many dining options around the Theater District for food and drinks before or after the show.

All tickets are non-refundable. If you can’t attend, please consider these options.

Exchange your tickets into another performance or into credit on your account.

• Members can exchange tickets within the same season without paying additional fees (for tickets of equal or lesser value).
• Non-members can exchange tickets within the same season. Exchange fees apply.
• Group tickets cannot be cancelled or exchanged.

Donate your tickets for a tax receipt

• As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all or part of your ticket value can be donated to help fund exceptional performances and student programs. For all donations, an acknowledgement will be mailed within 14 business days.

To exchange or donate, please contact the Box Office at least 48 hours before showtime, at 713-227-4772 (Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm) or [email protected].

Members have the option to exchange the value of tickets into account credit. Credit can be used online and will appear at checkout before entering credit card information.

Please note that credit expires at the end of our fiscal year, on June 30 each year. Unredeemed credits will be assumed donations and you’ll received a tax receipt by mail.

Questions? 
Please contact the Box Office at [email protected] or 713-227-4772 (M-F, 9-5).

You can access your tickets anytime by logging into your account or searching your email for [email protected].

Just prior to the show, you’ll also receive a text link to your tickets, including Apple Wallet tickets.

Any version is valid for entry and can be scanned directly on your phone.

Small bags are allowed into the theater although some artists may require bag checks on entry. Our venues can’t accommodate large bags and do not have a coat check.

In the event of inclement weather, we recommend leaving large items at your hotel or parking in Theater District Parking Garage, offering underground access to Theater District venues.

For family programs, all ages are welcome. Please note—tickets must be purchased for all attendees regardless of age, as required by the City of Houston Fire Code.

For all other programs, children ages 4 and older can attend unless otherwise specified. Some performances may not be appropriate for young children.

Accessible seating is available for purchase online.

Due to the the wide range of programming we present, in many different venues, accessibility details may vary.

For the most current and complete ADA information, please contact the Box Office at 713-227-4772 or [email protected].

Late seating availabiltiy is determined by the artist. If late seating is available, event staff will guide you to to the next available seating opportunity.

Late seating areas may differ from your ticketed seats and there are no refunds for latecomers.

A limited number of $15 Student Tickets are available for select performances each season. Learn more at the button below.

All policies are determined by the artists, venue, or presenter.

Occasionally, artists require added security, including wanding and bag checks.

Firearms and weapons of any kind are prohibited at Performing Arts Houston performances. 

Questions? Contact us at 713.227.4772 or [email protected]

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No. Photography, or any kind of recording of artists on stage, is prohibited. Audience members may be photographed or recorded for promotional use by the artists or presenter.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Performing Arts Houston offers memberships that help fund the extraordinary performances we present, as well as impactful education and community engagement programs like student matinees, ticket access initiatives, and more.

Memberships offer benefits like priority access to new performances, member pricing, and no-fee exchanges. Memberships costs are tax-deductible, minus fair market value, and benefits remain active for one year.

Benefits are live the moment a membership is added to the cart. Current members can access benefits by logging in.

We offer a wide range of membership levels. The more you give, the more you experience, like waived fees, complimentary Valet parking, Green Room Reception access, and more.

Questions? Contact Helena Oliver, Development Manager, Individual Giving & Events, at 713-632-8117 or [email protected].

Yes! Performing Arts Houston is a a 501(c)(3) non-profit founding in 1966 connecting audiences with exceptional artists and creating arts engagement opportunities for students and community members throughout our city.

Click below to learn more about the huge range of artists we’ve presented over the decades.

We present a wide range of artists, from many genres, from all over the world. We also present artists from our city as part of New/Now: The Houston Artist Commissioning Project.

For performances we present, we work closely with those artists and their management every step of the way—on operations, production, marketing, press, education & community, and more.

Additionally, through a partnership with Houston First Corporation, we provide Box Office support to artists performing at venues throughout the Theater District. You’ll see these events identified as “Presented by” another organization. They also have a blue color theme on our website.