Frequently Asked Questions about Summer 2013

Frequently Asked Questions about
Antony and Cleopatra/Taming of the Shrew

When are performances? 
Friday, June 7 through Sunday, August 4, 2013. 
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Sundays at 6 p.m.

How much are tickets?
            ADULTS – Wednesdays: $25
ADULTS -- Thursdays: $29
ADULTS -- Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays:  $38
ADULTS Two Show Pass (one ticket for each show) -- $58 for two tickets

            SENIORS (over 65) -- Wednesdays:  $25
SENIORS (over 65) – All other days: $29

            STUDENTS (under 25) – Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only:  $15

            CHILDREN (18 and under)  – FREE with paid adult (up to two children per adult).  We are able to offer these free tickets due to the generosity of our fabulous sponsors:

GROUPS (10 or more adults) – $25 -- Call the Box Office for more information (410-313-8661)

NOTE: There are no service/handling fees added to ticket price.

How do I buy tickets? 
Click HERE to purchase your tickets online. 
For phone orders, call our Box Office (410-313-8661) Monday through Friday, 10am – 2pm.

Can I buy tickets at the show? 
If there are tickets available, you can purchase them at the door. 
We accept cash, checks or credit cards.

Where do I pick up my tickets? 
We hold all tickets at the ticket tent in the PFI Historic Park.  The ticket tent is located just inside the small gate at the PFI.
(Please note: The entrance is NOT across from Church Street – where the large sign is – to reach the ticket tent, continue up the hill to the PFI private driveway.)

The gate will open 90 minutes before the performance (6:30pm Wednesdays through Saturdays, 4:30pm on Sundays)

Where do I park, and is there a shuttle? 
Parking is in the Howard County Courthouse Parking Lot.
There is a shuttle to the ticket gate, or you may walk up the hill (1/5 of a mile). 
Handicapped parking is available inside the park for those patrons with valid handicapped tags.  Patrons with mobility issues (without a valid handicapped tag) may be dropped off inside the park.

What about seating? 
There are 200 folding chairs set up.  Provided there is enough space, you are welcome to bring your own chair and/or blanket.

Can I bring food to the park?
Yes!! We encourage patrons to come early and enjoy the beautiful PFI.  You can eat at your seat, or enjoy your food somewhere else in the spacious, tree-shaded park.

What if I want to sit at a table?
There are several tables behind the last row of folding chairs. You can reserve a picnic table for $60 (seats up to 6 people).  It will be held for you – whenever you arrive!  Any tables that have not been reserved are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

We also offer a Table for Two for $29.  This is a smaller (2’ round) table set up between two folding chairs in the audience.  These tables are only available as a reserved item.

 Can I bring wine or beer into the park?
Yes!

Is there anything to do before the performance?
Yes again! 
For every show:
A half hour before every show, is The Show Before the Show – could be a musician, a belly dancer or a juggler, you just never know!
On Fridays, we have our famous Extended Versions.  These are free, pre-show talks centering on issues and topics raised by the play.  Attendance is optional.  Discussions begin at 7pm.

All Sunday shows are designated “Family Friendly Sundays”.  In addition to all our regular pre-show activities, there will be special activities geared for our younger patrons.

Can I bring my pet to the park?
No. Dogs are not permitted.

How do I get to the Howard County Courthouse Parking Lot?
From Columbia and the South:
Take Route 29 North to Route 40 East. Turn right at Rogers Avenue. After 1 mile where Rogers Avenue splits off on the right, bear left and continue straight on the main road, which becomes Courthouse Drive. This road ends at the large Courthouse parking lot.
From Baltimore and North:
Route 70 West to Route 29 South on the left. Take Route 40 East and turn right onto Rogers Avenue. Proceed as above.
From the West:
Route 70 East to Route 29 South. Take Route 40 East. Proceed as above.

Click here for map

What if it rains?
We do our best to complete every performance, but sometimes, to ensure the safety of our patrons and staff, we may need to cancel a performance.
If the performance has already begun, and the weather radar shows the storm will pass, we will hold the show for up to 45 minutes. 
How do I find out if a performance has been cancelled, prior to the performance?
The earliest a decision to cancel a performance will be made is 2 hours before show time. We will cancel only if the forecast/radar looks completely hopeless. 
Once the decision to cancel has been made:

• The Box Office Phone (410.313.8661) message will be changed to provide notice of a cancellation.
• We'll Email You: If we have your email address, we'll send notice via email.
• We'll Call You: If we know of our decision in time to call patrons, we'll call as many patrons as we can. This is why it is important for us to have a phone number that will be answered on the day of performance in our system. We can't guarantee, but we'll try our best.

If CSC cancels a performance, what happens to my tickets?
We will exchange your tickets for another available performance so that you don't miss a second of great theatre. 
You can call our box office (410-313-8661) or email Audience Services Manager, Nadine Klatt, at (klatt@chesapeakeshakespeare.com) to make the exchange.