Paramount Facts, Policies, and Procedures

Services for Patrons with Disabilities

Seating
The Paramount Theater is an accessible facility, offering a pleasurable experience for persons with disabilities. Accessible seating arrangements for patrons with disabilities and a companion are available for all performances on a first come, first-served basis. Please mention your interest in wheelchair-accessible seating when you place your order, or call 434.979.1333 for more information.

Parking
Parking spaces for persons with disabilities are available on the first level of the Water Street parking garage near the entrance, and on all other levels of the garage by the elevator. When ordering your tickets, please ask the Box Office about purchasing a parking pass. A limited number of on-street spaces for disabled persons are also available on Water Street, Market Street, and the numbered cross streets close to the theater.

Elevator
An elevator serves all levels of the complex, and may be accessed from The Paramount's ramped lobby near the orchestra level auditorium doors. Restrooms Public restrooms on both the basement and balcony levels contain facilities for persons with disabilities. Restroom facilities are not available in the Box Office.

Audio Aids
Audio enhancement systems are available for the hearing-impaired during all performances at The Paramount. Receivers and earphones may be used free of charge and picked up at the Box Office prior to the start of the performance.

Sign Language Interpretation
The Paramount will make every effort to provide sign language interpretation for
performances when requested at least one week prior to the performance date.


Cancelled Performances
If a Paramount Theater performance is cancelled, you may return your tickets to The Paramount Box Office for a full refund or exchange toward another Paramount Presents event. Refunds are granted only for cancelled performances. All events are subject to performer, date, or time changes. Should a change in the scheduled program occur, The Paramount will make a timely announcement and contact ticket holders as efficiently as possible.

Severe Weather Policy
In the case of severe weather conditions, Paramount Theater events will go on as scheduled if the artist is in Charlottesville and ready to perform. Only if the artist is unable to perform as scheduled will the show be postponed or cancelled. Tune in to one of the following television or radio stations for information on postponements and/or cancellations: WVIR NBC 29, WCAV CBS 19, WVAW ABC 16, WAHU FOX 27, WINA 1070 AM, WQMZ 95.1 FM, or WWWV 97.5 FM.

Lost Tickets
If you lose your tickets, The Paramount's Box Office will issue replacement tickets to the purchaser on record. Call the Box Office as soon as possible after the loss of tickets to arrange for your duplicates. For your protection, replacement tickets will not be issued earlier than one hour prior to the performance time.

Ticket Refunds & Exchanges
All Paramount Theater ticket sales are final. Paramount Theater members at the Star Circle level ($1,000 annually) and above may exchange tickets for alternate Paramount Presents events. Tickets for Paramount Presents events (not including rental performances) that you are unable to use may be donated to The Paramount Theater's annual fund as a tax-deductible contribution, provided that they are returned to the Box Office at least 48 hours prior to the given performance.

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