Paramount Facts, Policies, and Procedures

How to get to The Paramount
The Paramount Theater is located on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall at 215 East Main Street, approximately two miles north of the Fifth Street/Route 631 Exit (exit 120) off of I-64, or one and a half miles east of U.S. Highway 29. Visit our Directions page for a map and additional details.

Parking
You may purchase parking passes for individual Paramount Theater shows for a discounted rate of $5 for each event when you place your ticket order. Passes are only valid at the Water Street parking garage until closing time on the day of the performance. Rates are subject to change. Parking is also available in the Market Street parking garage, the Water Street open lot, and on the street in Charlottesville's Downtown Mall area.

Admission
The Paramount's Box Office will open one hour prior to the performance on show nights. The theater lobby will also open one hour before the performance, and the auditorium doors will open approximately a half hour prior to curtain.

Late Seating Policy
All events start promptly at the time printed on the ticket. Latecomers will not be seated until the first appropriate pause in the program, as determined by the house staff. Thank you for your cooperation.

Food & Beverages
A variety of food and beverage items will be available in The Paramount's lobby areas prior to performances and during intermission. Please enjoy your refreshments in these areas before entering the theater.

Electronic Device Etiquette
Please remember to turn off all cellular phones, pagers, and electronic watch alarms before entering the theater. Cameras and recording devices of any type are not permitted at any Paramount Theater performance, and such devices brought into the theater in violation of this policy are subject to removal.

Smoke-Free Environment
The Paramount Theater is a non-smoking facility.

Pets
While we love our four-legged friends, pets are not permitted at The Paramount Theater. Guide dogs or service animals, however, are allowed.

Phones
If you need to make a call during your visit to The Paramount, a phone is located across from the elevator on The Paramount's main level. We ask that you restrict use to pre- and post-show, or during intermission. Local and toll-free calls only, please. Should an emergency arise, please see one of The Paramount's ushers for further assistance.

Paramount Merchandise
Paramount experiences are memories in the making. Paramount merchandise allows you to take a little bit of Charlottesville's intimate and world-class venue with you wherever you go! We offer a selection of fun, high-quality Paramount products — from apparel to signature mugs to artwork. Beginning in September 2006, merchandise will be available at the Box Office during regular business hours and in the lobby on Paramount Presents show nights.

Tours
Tours of the theater are available by appointment only. Led by members of The Paramount's staff, the tours are offered free of charge, and last approximately 45 minutes. To schedule a tour, please call The Paramount's administrative offices at 434.979.1922.

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