ACCESSIBILITY ASSISTANCE

Duke University strives to provide the best possible experience for all of our visitors. From ordering your tickets, to arriving at the venue, to enjoying the performance, we work with you to accommodate your needs. Here are some of the accessible features that we provide for our performances. Additional information specific to each venue can be accessed on each venue page under the Plan Your Visit menu item. If you have any questions, comments, or requests, please do not hesitate to contact us, and we will do our best to respond to your needs. Our Venue and Production Management team works backstage, front of house, and in the box office to help you experience the best event possible.

Theater Access:

Theater Access
We provide accessible seating in each performing space at Duke University.

Accessible seating may be purchased online, over the phone, in person at the Box Office, or via mail-in order form (when applicable).

The location of accessible seats varies with each space and is based on availability at time of purchase. If you order tickets online and have additional requests for accommodation beyond what can be indicated online, please e-mail tickets@duke.edu or call 919-684-4444 during normal business hours and ask to speak to a supervisor.
 

Hearing Devices & Interpreters:

Hearing Devices and Interpreters
Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are available at our venues.

You can request an ALD in advance by contacting the Duke University Box Office or when you arrive at the event by notifying an usher upon entry. Please arrive in the venue lobby at least 15 minutes prior to the start time to ensure we have enough time to meet your request without disrupting the performance. 

Sign Interpreters, Audio Description, and other services must be requested at least three weeks in advance of the event date and are based on availability.
 

Vision Impairment Accommodations:

Vision Impaired Accommodations
If you are in need of seats closer to the front of the theater for a performance due to a vision impairment, ticket orders can be placed in a variety of ways. If the performance offers reserved seating and you find seats that meet your needs online, you may purchase your tickets there. If you find that there are no seats available online that meet your needs, contact the Duke University Box Office by phone so that we can assist you with your order.

For general admission performances, please contact the University Box Office at least one business day in advance to request seats near the front of the theater. We will reserve a space for you and up to three companions.

The Duke University Box Office can also provide large print playbills.  To help us provide you with the best service possible, please call the Box Office at least one business day in advance. When you arrive for the event, please locate an usher or the House Manager for the programs.
 

Entrances, Restrooms & Service Animals:

Entrances, Restrooms & Service Animals
Entrances into all buildings containing our venues are equipped with automatic doors. While the doors into the actual theaters do not have automatic doors, all doors remain propped open during audience entrance and egress. For venue-specific entrance information, please see the Venue Accessibility pages below.

There are restrooms with accessible stalls located in or near all of our major event venues.

For venue-specific restroom information, please locate the venue under the Plan Your Visit menu item or give us a call.

Service dogs trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability will be allowed, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA. Read more here.