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2018 Mainstage Shows
Buy Early & Save Big with a Festival Sampler!
Give yourself flexibility and a taste of the entire Mainstage experience with the Festival Sampler, which lets you create your own individualized series and take advantage of early buying discounts when you purchase three or more shows through May 31.
- BUY 3 SHOWS AND SAVE 10%
- BUY 4 SHOWS AND SAVE 15%
- BUY 5 OR MORE SHOWS AND SAVE 20%
*Discount is only valid for tickets purchased for multiple shows (not multiple tickets to an individual show) and only applied when tickets are purchased in a single transaction through May 31. Discount cannot be applied to previous ticket orders, or applied with other discounts or promotions. Festival donors at the Power Circle level ($1000+) enjoy the benefit of Sampler discounts throughout the festival season. *Please note that while the discount may not be available for all shows, every show counts toward greater overall savings.
Fee Schedule
For online and phone orders, there is a $3 to $6 per ticket service fee. There is no service fee for in-person orders. Online tickets are available up to three hours prior to the performance, at which point they must be purchased by phone or in person.
Group Sales
Groups of 10 or more receive a 10% discount on most performances and offer a more flexible payment schedule for advance sales. For more info please call the Group Sales Coordinator at (734) 763-3100.
Flexibility, Service, & Convenience
Special Seating
Patrons with special seating needs should inform the Ticket Office when purchasing tickets. For information on accessibility, please click here.
Ticket Exchange
Patrons may exchange tickets for a $5 per ticket exchange fee. Exchanged tickets must be received by the Ticket Office (by mail or in person) at least one hour prior to the performance. The value of the tickets may be applied to another festival performance on the season. You may fax a photocopy of your torn tickets to (734) 647-1171 or email an image of the torn tickets to UMSTIX@umich.edu. Lost or misplaced tickets cannot be exchanged.
Ticket Donations
Unused tickets may be donated to the festival for a tax-deductible contribution up to 15 minutes prior to the performance. Unused tickets that are returned after the performance are not eligible for a tax-deductible contribution. To donate your tickets, please contact the Ticket Office. To receive a tax-deductible receipt, please call the festival office at (734) 994-5999.
Lost or Misplaced Tickets
Call the Ticket Office at (734) 764-2538 to have duplicate tickets waiting for you at Will-Call. Duplicate tickets cannot be mailed. In the event of a double seating situation with duplicate tickets, priority will always be given to the holder of the original tickets.
Ticket Resale
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival strongly opposes ticket scalping. The resale of tickets by non-authorized outlets for a price greater than the retail price is a misdemeanor under Michigan law (MCL 750.465(6)). Whenever the festival is presenting a show we expect to be particularly popular, we discourage the resale of tickets by setting a limit on the number of tickets individuals can purchase. We encourage interested ticket buyers to contact our Ticket Office directly at (734) 764-2538 to inquire about ticket availability to any festival performance.
Ticket Office Hours
The Ticket Office is located on campus in the Michigan League at 911 N. University. Ticket Office hours are:
April 19 – April 29
Monday–Friday: 9 am–5 pm
Saturday: 10 am–1 pm
Closed Sundays
April 30 – June 3
Monday–Friday: 10 am–5 pm
Closed Saturdays & Sundays
June 4 – July 3
Monday–Friday: 10 am–5 pm
Saturday: 10 am–1 pm
Closed Sundays
*Also CLOSED on Memorial Day, May 28*
The Ticket Office opens at the performance venue
90 minutes before each performance and remains
open until 30 minutes after the performance begins.
Evening/Afternoon of Show
The Ticket Office opens at the performance venue 90 minutes before the performance and remains open until 30 minutes after the performance begins.
Sorry, No Refunds
Please check your order and tickets carefully. All ticket sales are final. If you are unable to use your tickets, you may exchange them on or before the performance date, up to one hour before the show. Tickets may also be donated to the Ann Arbor Summer Festival up to 15 minutes prior to a show by calling the Ticket Office. To receive a tax-deductible receipt, please call the festival office at (734) 994-5999.
For more details about Festival Ticket Programs (Young Professionals Club, Kids Tickets, Student Tickets, Good Neighbor Tickets) please click here.
Helpful Info
Festival Venues
Power Center for the Performing Arts
121 Fletcher Street
The Ann Arbor Club
103 E. Liberty, 3rd Floor, Suite #300
Top of the Park
915 E Washington St
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Parking
Please click here to access a detailed map with venue locations and nearby parking options. Due to traffic, we strongly recommend that patrons allocate an additional 20 minutes to their normal travel time to park and arrive before the performance begins.
Access & Special Needs
We are working hard to make the festival experience accessible to all our visitors and patrons with disabilities. We offer the following for our guests:
- Select wheelchair and companion seating at all indoor venues
- Handicap parking at multiple locations throughout the site
- Courtesy wheelchairs at venues, when confirmed in advance
- Select interpreted performances and captioned movies screenings
Children
Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted to indoor festival performances in consideration of other patrons, unless otherwise noted. Please use discretion in choosing to bring a child to a show. Remember, everyone must have a ticket, regardless of age.