The Experience
Blankets, low-back lawn chairs (for lawn seating) and picnics are welcome in the theater (both beer and wine are permitted). Lawn chairs are available to rent for $2.00 a seat at the Festival Souvenir stand. Cameras, audio or recording equipment of any kind are not allowed. Please turn off all cell phones and pagers as a courtesy to other patrons. Patrons arriving after the scheduled curtain time will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager. Children under six are admitted ONLY on designated Family Nights.

Reserved Lawn Seating
The Reserved Lawn section is a tiered grass area, located at the front of the theater. We encourage you to bring blankets and low-back lawn chairs (the seat must be no more than 8” from the ground, while the back must be less than 3' high). You may also rent a lawn-chair through the Festival’s souvenir stand, for $2.00 per chair.

Reserved Chair Seating
The Reserved Chair section is located in the center of the theater, and consists of tiered rows with plastic chairs for seating. As with all other areas of the theater, picnic dinners are welcomed in the Chair Seating section.

General Admission Hillside Seating
The General Admission Hillside is a sloped grass area, located at the rear of the theater. First come gets first pick of seating in this area and patrons are welcome to spread out a blanket to sit on. Chairs are allowed in this area, but please be sensitive of those behind you (legless chairs work best).

Box & Mini-Box Seating
Boxes offer premium seating for six and Mini-Boxes offer premium seating for four. Both the Box and the Mini-Box offer you chair seating with a table for your picnic dinner. Seating is located along the center and side aisles of the theater.

Preview
Preview performances afford audiences a "sneak peek" at the completed production and offer a reduced ticket price. Be the first audience to see the play in its entirety with directors and designers in the house. The Preview performance is the first Friday of each play. Please see the calendar for more information.

Family Nights
Festival Family Nights have a 7:00pm curtain and a discounted ticket price for children ages 6-17. Children under six are admitted ONLY on designated Family Nights, free of charge, and are not provided with reserved seats. Those arriving for non-Family Night performances with children under six will be offered a ticket exchange for another evening of the same performance.

Weather
The Festival performs in a stunning outdoor Amphitheater located along the banks of the Boise River. Performances are not cancelled before the scheduled curtain time for any reason. Should a performance be cancelled before intermission because of weather, your ticket stub will serve as a rain check to another performance of the same play. Rain check tickets are not refundable for cash or credit.

Cafe Shakespeare
Delicious fare is offered each evening, from a variety of gourmet deli items to pre-ordered picnic dinners. The Café also serves Tablerock beer, an assortment of beverages, and wines by the glass or bottle from an extensive and well cultured list. Enjoy your feast in several stunning picnic areas, scattered throughout the William Shakespeare Park, offering views of Barber Pool, the Oregon Trail, and the unique cottonwood habitat of the Boise River. You may contact the cafe on performance days at (208) 947-2067.

Group Sales
Bring your neighbors, book club, civic organization, employees or any other group of ten or more to the Festival and receive discounted tickets, flexible seating options and a personalized welcome. Group dining options are also available. For pricing, details and availability contact (208) 336-9221.