Ticket Information | History Theatre

Ticket Information

ONLINE

 Buy ONLINE

  • Credit cards accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover
  • Your tickets will be e-mailed at the bottom of your receipt.
  • Discounts or coupons cannot be used for online sales unless specifically noted.
  • No additional fees.
  • Online sales are taken offline 30 minutes before each performance.
  • Tickets will still be available for purchase after they go offline by calling the History Theatre box office at 651-292-4323.

BY PHONE

  • Call History Theatre Box Office at 651-292-4323 during business hours or leave a message any time. 
  • Your tickets will be delivered by mail, email, or held at will call.
  • No additional fees.

IN PERSON

  • Stop by the Box Office Tuesday-Friday, 12-5 pm, and one hour before scheduled performances through intermission.

SEATING CHART

TICKET DISCOUNTS

The following discounts are available on single tickets to History Theatre performances:

Seniors

  • 62+
  • Available online or by phone (651-292-4323).

Students

  • Student tickets begin at age five and are valid through college with a current student I.D.
  • Available by phone (651-292-4323) or in person only.

Patrons 30 and Under

  • Enjoy a discount of up to 30% off regular adult single ticket prices
  • Available by phone (651-292-4323) or in person only.

Rush

  • Rush tickets are available for purchase 15 minutes before showtimes. Subject to availability.
  • Pricing: Non-musicals: $25 cash;  $27 credit/debit card. Musicals: $30 cash; $33 credit/debit card

Previews - Pay What You Can

  • All walk-up sales for previews are PAY WHAT YOU CAN. 
  • The Box Office opens one hour before performances. Cash or credit cards are accepted. 
  • Buy preview tickets online in advance for $20. 

Blue Star Theatres

  • History Theatre welcomes U.S. military personnel, spouses, children and U.S. veterans.
  • Up to 4 discounted tickets to any show at History Theatre.
  • Pricing: Non-musicals: $40. Musicals: $45.
  • Subject to availability.
  • Excludes opening night.

To purchase Blue Star Theatre tickets

 Call the box office 651-292-4323  

  • Choose performance and date of performance
  • Use promo code BLUESTAR
  • Choose your seats.
  • Bring your military ID to the box office to receive your tickets.
  • Blue Star tickets are not available online.

Gateway Program

  • History Theatre welcomes patrons who meet specific eligibility requirements. To qualify, patrons must be 18 years old and enrolled in one or more of the following assistance programs: TANF, MFIP, WIC SNAP, General Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Supplemental Security Income, Disability Benefits, or Section 8. 
  • Up to 4 discounted tickets per household to each Mainstage production at History Theatre.
  • Pricing: $5 per ticket to History Theatre Mainstage performances.
  • Subject to availability.
  • Excludes History Theatre Presents concerts or special performances.
  • Enrollment is valid for one calendar year.

To enroll in the Gateway Program, visit in person at the Box Office at 30 E. 10th Street, St. Paul, or download and complete the Program Form

POLICIES

Refunds

  • All sales are final, there are no refunds on tickets purchased.
  • If you need to cancel a show due to illness, please call the box office at 651-292-4323 no later than three hours before the performance. 
  • To exchange your tickets for a new performance date, please read the rules regarding Ticket Exchanges below. 

Ticket Exchange

  • Tickets must be exchanged before the scheduled performance.
  • Single tickets can only be exchanged for a later performance of the same production.
  • There is a $5 exchange fee for single tickets.
  • No exchanges are available for special events or presentations.

Mobile Tickets

  • Your tickets will be emailed to you at the bottom of your receipt.
  • You can present your e-tickets to an usher for entry.
  • If it's more convenient, tickets can also be printed or obtained at the box office. 

Late Seating

  • We recommend that you allow enough time for traffic, parking, and any other delays.
  • Once a performance has begun, there is no guarantee of entry or re-entry into the theater. Please assist us in providing a distraction-free experience for the actors and all patrons. 
  • Due to the intimate nature of live performances, patrons who arrive after the show has begun will be held in the lobby until the first appropriate scene transition.
  • Latecomers' seating will vary show by show and is at the discretion of the House Manager.
  • Depending on where your seat is located, you may not be seated in your reserved seat until intermission.

Weather Cancellation

  • In cases of inclement weather, most shows will go on as scheduled.
  • We will exchange your tickets for another performance if you decide not to come because of the weather.
  • There is a $5 exchange fee and no refunds are given. 

Performance Cancellation

  • In the rare event that History Theatre must cancel a performance, ticket holders will be contacted to exchange tickets for a different performance, and exchange fees will be waived.


Have additional ticketing questions or concerns?

Please send an email to Chari Hall, Audience Development Director.