FAQs

The Box Office is located at 224 Clinch Ave. in downtown Knoxville. Our business hours are Monday through Friday from 10am to 3pm.

On this site, you can purchase tickets by choosing the event you wish to attend under Event Calendar and clicking on the Tickets button. Tickets may also be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. You may also purchase tickets by calling the Tennessee Theatre Box Office at 865.684.1200, option 2, during normal business hours: Monday through Friday from 10am to 3pm. During events, the Gay Street Box Office opens one hour prior to showtime. To ensure that your tickets are valid and that you are only paying face value, please purchase directly from Ticketmaster or the Tennessee Theatre Box Office. We strongly advise against purchasing from a ticket broker or unauthorized third party.

Yes. Seats in the Right sections of the Orchestra and Balcony Levels are even-numbered seats. Seats on the Left sections of the Orchestra and Balcony Levels are odd-numbered seats. Seats in the Center section of the Orchestra Level are consecutively numbered starting with 101.

Yes, you should receive a confirmation via e-mail almost immediately after your purchase is made. It is also a good idea to print the confirmation page displayed once your order is complete. This confirmation page will have all of your information if for some reason you do not receive an e-mail or if there is an issue with your order.

Yes, everyone, regardless of age, must hold a ticket. For questions, please contact the Box Office at 865.684.1200, ext. 2.

We believe the arts provide an open door for difficult conversations by exploring topics and themes that affect the human condition and social norms. We hope these subjects encourage thought and conversation to allow us to recognize and acknowledge these issues through awareness, empathy, understanding, and compassion. Unlike movies, live entertainment such as comedy or Broadway productions do not have a standard content rating system. Sometimes the content of a live event could be considered inappropriate or otherwise unsuitable for children under 18. In fact, some content can be challenging or offensive to people of any age. Many resources exist online to provide more information about shows and events, and this information may help you make your own decision as to whether you would enjoy the performance. As personal tastes vary widely, we strongly advise that you conduct your own research before you purchase tickets to any Tennessee Theatre event. All ticket sales are final.

While most of our shows are appropriate for all ages, we do have some concerts that have strict age requirements (18 and older). Please contact the Tennessee Theatre Box Office to ask if there are any age restrictions or adult nature to the performance that you want to attend. Most children over the age of 4 can enjoy a two-hour performance while remaining happy and quietly seated. However, you know your child’s nature the best. All attendees, regardless of age, are required to hold a ticket. This applies to children who may sit on a adult's lap for the majority or entirety of a performance. For questions, please contact the Box Office.

All seats are available online. Our ticketing provider is designed to sell tickets beginning with the most desirable location within the seating section that you select. You may also select specific seats for all reserved seating events via the interactive seat map. All seating is subject to availability.

The Will Call window is located at the Gay Street Box Office (front entrance of the Theatre). Will Call generally opens one hour prior to the performance unless otherwise noted. In order to pick up tickets at Will Call, you will need to present a valid photo ID (driver’s license or passport) along with the credit card used to purchase the tickets. The Box Office Staff will not release tickets if the name on the ID or credit card does not match the name given at the time of purchase. If you are purchasing tickets for someone else to pick up, please make sure to add their name to the order at the time of the purchase to ensure that there is no confusion when they arrive to pick up the tickets.

We suggest that you try to get there at least one half-hour before the performance. Arriving early will give you time to get to your seat, get a beverage or snack, and enjoy the overall ambiance of the beautiful Theatre. Traffic and parking can be unpredictable, so plan to arrive early.

Our Box Office is generally open through intermission. If the Box Office has already closed for the evening, Will Call tickets will be left with the ushers at the main door. 

You can access your Ticketmaster account at tennesseetheatre.com/account. 

Service fees are charged in addition to the advertised ticket price and will vary depending on the purchase method. Service fees cover the costs of operating a box office, including staffing, software licensing, and shipping/handling.

We do not post shows on our schedule until we have confirmed an on-sale date. For some rental or private events, information will not appear on our calendar.

No. All subscribers must purchase all shows within the package.

You must first renew your existing subscription. Then, complete and submit the online form HERE by Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11:59PM EDT. Requests will be processed based on order of receipt, so submit your form as soon as possible. We will do our best to accommodate requests, but they are subject to availability, and only those subscribers whose requests can be fulfilled will be contacted.

The Tennessee Theatre Box Office Staff will be happy to assist you, either in person or by phone during regular business hours.

NEW THIS SEASON: due to the increased volume of season subscribers, all subscription tickets will be delivered digitally free of charge. NO PRINTED TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED. Digital tickets are located in Account Manager, accessible HERE (not via the Ticketmaster app). You will be able to see your events listed at the time of purchase, but access to digital tickets will be available starting August 5, 2024.

Beginning August 5, after your digital tickets are available in Account Manager on our website (not via the Ticketmaster app), you can transfer the tickets to others. Whoever receives your tickets must have an active Ticketmaster login, and the transferred tickets will appear in Account Manager on our website.

NEW THIS SEASON: Subscriber Courtesy week is August 5 - 9, 2024. Several benefits available exclusively to subscribers start this week.

Exchanges of tickets: During the week of August 5 - 9 ONLY, subscribers can exchange tickets free of charge. Any and all exchanges occurring after August 9, 2024, will be subject to a $5 exchange fee per ticket. Exchanges are for a different performance of the same title, and opportunities may be very limited based on overall ticket availability.

Additional single tickets: Starting August 5, subscribers can purchase additional tickets to any of the shows in the season. Because of the number of subscriptions sold, it is unlikely you will get additional tickets near your existing seats. The general public will not have access to single tickets until later in the fall. For larger group sales, see below.

Transfer of tickets: Starting August 5, subscribers will be able to transfer their subscription tickets or single tickets to others. For more detailed information on how to access, transfer, or otherwise use your digital tickets, see the tutorials under the Broadway FAQs on our website.

NEW THIS SEASON: Due to the increased volume of season subscribers, you may exchange tickets free of charge ONLY during SUBSCRIBER COURTESY WEEK, August 5 - 9, 2024. Exchanges occurring after August 9, 2024, will be subject to a $5 exchange fee per ticket. Exchanges can be completed online via Account Manager (not the Ticketmaster app), or the Box Office Staff is happy to assist during business hours.

Yes. Beginning Monday, July 8, 2024, you can purchase blocks of tickets to any of the performances in the season. Some titles offer a discount off the individual ticket price, and some may have different minimum quantities required for purchase. Group sales requests are submitted via a form on our website and fulfilled by Box Office Staff. Full payment must be received 30 days before the performance. Some limitations and restrictions apply, and we reserve the right to cancel and refund any order that violates our policies.

We believe the arts provide an open door for difficult conversations by exploring topics and themes that affect the human condition and social norms. We hope these subjects encourage thought and conversation to allow us to recognize and acknowledge these issues through awareness, empathy, understanding, and compassion. Unlike movies, live entertainment such as Broadway productions do not have a standard content rating system. Sometimes the content of a live event could be considered inappropriate or unsuitable for children under 18. In fact, some content can be challenging or offensive to people of any age. Many resources exist online to provide more information about shows and events, and this information may help you make your own decision as to whether you would enjoy the performance. As personal tastes vary widely, we strongly advise that you conduct your own research before you purchase tickets to any Tennessee Theatre event. All ticket sales are final.

Visit our Plan Your Visit page for directions. 

Visit our Plan Your Visit page for parking information.

Visit our Plan Your Visit page for the most up to date dress code information.

Visit our Plan Your Visit page for the most up to date concessions information.

Some events, such as symphony and Broadway performances, require late arriving patrons to enter the auditorium only at certain intervals once the production has begun. Please check with the ushers when you arrive at the Theatre to see if there is a late-seating restriction for that evening’s performance.

Visit our Tours page for more information regarding available tours.

Please visit our Plan Your Visit page for information on lost and found items.

In accordance with Tennessee state law, The Tennessee Theatre expressly prohibits smoking, including electronic cigaerrettes, anywhere inside the building either backstage or front of house. Violation of this policy may result in the offender’s immediate ejection and an additional cleaning fee for the lessee. 

Patrons may smoke outside on Gay Street and re-enter only if their ticket stub is retained. Performers and production staff and crew may smoke outside at the back of the Theatre on State Street only.  

Smoking is not permitted outside the Stage Door or anywhere on Clinch Ave. unless otherwise noted.

Every show is different. The Tennessee Theatre abides by the rules set forth by the artists and their management. Please call the Theatre at 865.684.1200 within two weeks of the event for the camera policy.

These local performing arts organizations produce events at the Tennessee Theatre and sell tickets through their own offices.

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
100 South Gay Street, Suite 302
Knoxville, TN 37902
Box Office: 865.291.3310
Administrative Offices: 865.523.1178
Fax: 865.546.3766

Knoxville Opera
612 East Depot Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37917
Box Office: 865.524.0795, ext. 1

UT-Cultural Attractions Committee
Office of Student Activities
305 University Center
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996
Phone: 865.974.5455
Fax: 865.974.9252

• Weapons of any kind, including pocket knives
• Outside food and beverages
• Smoking of any kind, including e-cigarettes
• Large backpacks, bags, oversized purses, etc.

For the safety and security of all patrons, all persons and items entering the Tennessee Theatre are subject to search.

Tickets available upon request and are subject to availability. The Tennessee Theatre has a variety of accessible seats available for patrons with wheelchairs and their companions. These seat locations are listed below.

• Orchestra Left, Front Row A, Seats 9-11*
• Orchestra Right Center, Row X, Seats 2-16
• Orchestra Left Center, Row X, Seats 1-15
• Orchestra Right, Row X, Seats 32-34
• Orchestra Left, Row X, Seats 31-33
• Balcony Right Center, Row EE, Seats 2-8
• Balcony Left Center, Row EE, Seats 1-7

*Wheelchairs with a height of 49+" may not be seated in this row as the width of the wheelchair cannot exceed 3'10" wide in this area. Patrons reserving seats in this row may be asked to certify that the wheelchair does not exceed these requirements.

There are chairs located in this area so anyone can sit there, however we do try to keep these open for people who need this area. These seats will only be available if not used by wheelchairs.

Wheelchair seating does not involve steps. We have seats available for patrons to remain seated in their wheelchairs, as well as to transfer to a theatre seat. 

The following seats are aisle seats available in the orchestra area, with hinged side arm rests that allow the patron to easily transfer from the wheelchair into the Theatre seat. These seats are sold with one companion seat next to the transferable seat.

Orchestra Center:

• Row A, Seats 101-102
• Row A, Seats 110-111
• Row C, Seats 101-102
• Row C, Seats 112-113
• Row G, Seats 101-102
• Row G, Seats 116-117
• Row S, Seats 101-102
• Row S, Seats 114-115

Orchestra Left Center:

• Row J, Seats 1-3

Orchestra Right Center:

• Row J, Seats 2-4

Orchestra Left:

• Row L, Seats 43-45
• Row T, Seats 47-49

Orchestra Right:

• Row L, Seats 44-46

Yes. Please contact the Box Office for specific seating locations.

There is accessible seating in the balcony with an elevator and ramps to those seats. All other seating in the balcony does require you climbing stairs. There are no handrails.

Yes, a courtesy wheelchair is available if someone needs to be transported to/from their seat.

Our ushers can take wheelchairs/scooters/walkers to the lobby until intermission or the end of the show after the patron has been seated. Due to space constraints, these items cannot be kept in the aisle and will need to be taken out of the auditorium during the show.

Sign-interpreted performances can be arranged in advance by contacting the Tennessee Theatre Box Office. Please specify that you want to purchase interpretation seats when ordering your tickets through the Tennessee Theatre Box Office. Tickets are available upon request and are subject to availability. The sign-interpreter must be scheduled two weeks in advance to guarantee this service.

The Tennessee Theatre offers Assisted Listening Devices for patrons with hearing disabilities. This service is free of charge and is available for most performances, no reservation required. Hearing devices are on first-come, first-served basis. The Tennessee Theatre requires a form of identification (driver’s license/credit card) to be held until the listening device has been returned.

Parking garages and lots in the area all have accessible parking for vehicles that have the proper hanging tag or license plate, as well as some metered spaces. Patrons can be dropped off in front of the Theatre. There are multiple lots surrounding the Theatre. Visit downtownknoxville.org for a list of garages and parking lots in the area.

There is a drop-off area in front of the Theatre. You will want to be north bound on Gay Street in order to access this area.

All of the restrooms at the Theatre are wheelchair accessible. There is a single restroom on the Orchestra Level at Aisle 1.

A mothers' room for mothers to nurse is available. Please ask an usher or manager and they can direct you to this area.

Service animals trained to perform a task are allowed into the Theatre. Animals cannot be blocking the aisles.

The Theatre has a street level entrance, with elevator access to the auditorium and restrooms. There are no steps into the Theatre Entrance.

Our daytime Box Office is located around the corner from the main entrance. There are no steps to the Box Office.

All water fountains are accessible and are located on the Lower Lounge level.