The UCCS performing arts center on North Nevada Avenue in Colorado Springs, home of Theatreworks plus concerts, dance and student shows. Parking comes with your event ticket, phones stay off or on silent, and the theaters' temperature can change during a show, so bring layers.
Know before you go. The Ent Center for the Arts doesn't list sensory-friendly or relaxed performances or a quiet room. Here's what it does say about phones, temperature, food and parking.
Hours
Show times vary by show. On event days the building opens 2 hours before showtime. Box Office: Monday to Friday 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday 12 pm to 6 pm, and two hours before every ticketed event.
“Out of respect for fellow audience members, please keep phones off or on silent during any and all shows.”
“We recommend bringing layers, as the temperature in the theaters can fluctuate during the performances.” “Coat racks are available during chilly evenings.”
“There is no formal dress code to attend performances at the Ent Center for the Arts.”
“Outside food and drink are not permitted.” “Concessions and beverages may be purchased at the café and enjoyed in the lobby or in the theater.”
“Arrive early! Typically, the Ent Center is open at least 2 hours prior to the start of your event. Arriving early will allow you more time to find a parking spot and give you more time to enjoy our gorgeous lobby spaces.”
“Lot 176 (immediately next to the building) is reserved exclusively for accessible parking during events. Accessible parking is also available in all surrounding lots.” “Use lot 176 as a drop off/loading zone.”
“Due to rights and contract licensing, audio and video recording is typically not allowed for events at the Ent Center for the Arts.”
The box office is the place to ask about your kid's needs before the day, including a phone or tablet your kid uses to talk, since phones stay off or on silent during shows: 719-255-8181 or tickets@uccs.edu.
Lot 176, right next to the building, works as a drop-off and loading zone, which helps if the walk from the car is hard. During events it's reserved for accessible parking.
Parking is included in your event ticket, so there's no payment at the lot kiosks. Lots 176 and 576 are next to the building, and lots 571, 572 and 580 may open for overflow; follow the signs.
Outside food and drink aren't allowed. Pinney's Cafe opens 45 minutes before select performances, and what you buy there can be enjoyed in the lobby or the theater.
All sales are final. Refunds are given only for illness or a cancelled event; if you or someone in your party is sick, contact the box office before the event.
Single ticket prices vary by production, venue and presenter, and tickets are dynamically priced, so prices may rise with demand. Ticket fees are included in the prices shown on the website, and the price is the same in person, by phone or online, with no extra convenience or credit card fees.
For Theatreworks and Artist Series shows, Youth tickets start at $20 for ages 18 and under. Educators, UCCS faculty and staff, and active, reserve and retired military get 10% off, one discount per valid ID. UCCS students get free tickets to Theatreworks shows (one ticket per student), and for Theatreworks shows other college and university students can get $15 rush tickets in person at the Ent Center box office, beginning the day of the performance (quantities may be limited). Groups that book 10 or more tickets to a single Theatreworks performance get 10% off the current single ticket price for 10 to 14 tickets, rising to 25% off for 25 or more; a 50% non-refundable deposit is due at booking to reserve seats, the rest is due 2 weeks before the performance, and group sales are booked through the box office at tickets@uccs.edu. The discounts page also lists economic-access tickets, Wednesday 10 am matinees for student and senior groups, and an artist discount; ask the box office which apply to your show.
Theatreworks tickets can be exchanged for another date of the same production, and Artist Series tickets for another Artist Series performance this season, subject to availability, up to two hours before curtain. Non-subscribers pay a $5 exchange fee, and price differences may apply. If you can't use or exchange your tickets, you can donate them before the performance.
Audio and video recording is typically not allowed. Any exceptions are shown on signs that day and in the pre-show email.
The Ent Center and its Galleries of Contemporary Art are free and open to the public; the gallery isn't open every day.
Masks are optional. Masks and hand sanitizer are at the main entrance.
At Colorado Springs Philharmonic concerts here, the orchestra says food and drinks stay in the lobby and aren't allowed in the concert hall.
Lost something? Ask the front desk at 719-255-8181 or tickets@uccs.edu.
