Q: Where is Longwood Gardens Open Air Theater located? A: 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square , PA 19348
Q: Where is Rose Tree Park Amphitheater? A: 1671 North Providence Road, Media, PA 19063-1040
Q: How do I contact Brandywine Ballet? A: Our administrative offices are located at 317 Westtown Road, Suite 5 West Chester, PA 19382 Phone: 610.692.6402 Fax: 610.696.0975
Q: How do I contact Brandywine Ballet’s Box Office? A: Phone: 610.696.2711
Q: What are the box office hours at Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall? A: Performance Day Box Office hours: open one hour prior to ballet performances at the theater.
Q: How do I purchase tickets to a Brandywine Ballet performance? A: The preferred method of purchase is in advance through our website at www.brandywineballet.com. You may select your seats and print your e-ticket from your home computer. Tickets are also available over the phone at 610.696.2711 or in-person at the box office one hour prior to ballet performances at the theater.
Q: What do I wear? A: There is no specific dress code for ballet performances. Some patrons prefer to dress in business attire while others prefer casual clothing. Formal attire is not generally worn. We would like all of our patrons to feel comfortable and enjoy the performance.
Q: Does Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall have an elevator? A: Yes, the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall has a patron elevator.
Q: Where can I park? A: - Metered parking is available on University Avenue and High Street. Street parking is free of charge during weekend performances. - Sharpless Street Parking Facility is located one block north of Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall at 15 Sharpless Street, West Chester, PA 19382. - University Parking is available at the E. O. Bull Center Parking - from the cornerstone of the University, turn right (if traveling north on High Street) or left (if traveling south on High Street) onto Rosedale Avenue. The driveway to the parking lot is located just beyond the first building (E.O.Bull Center) on your right. Turn right into lot. - An additional small University parking lot is located directly across High Street from the theater.
Q: How early should I arrive? A: The doors at both theaters open 30 minutes prior to curtain. Please allow time for parking, traffic and ticket pick-up, if applicable. The Box Office opens one hour prior to each performance. If you plan to purchase tickets at the door, please arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the performance. Latecomers may not be seated until intermission, unless there is a suitable break. Late seating is at the discretion of the management.
Q: Can I bring children? A: Children under three are not permitted for our performances. All children must have a ticket and cannot sit on a parent's lap.
Q: Does Brandywine Ballet offer Student Rush tickets? A: No, but all University students (including non-West Chester University students) do receive a 50% discount to Brandywine Ballet performances. Two discounted tickets per valid and current University I.D. holding patron.
Q: Why can't I enter my seats after the performance begins? A: Brandywine Ballet does not allow latecomers to enter their seats once the performance has begun for two reasons: it is distracting to the dancers onstage and may result in an injury and it is disruptive to patrons who arrived at the theatre on time. Latecomers may not be seated until intermission unless there is a suitable break determined by management. If you must leave the theatre at any time during the performance, you will not be allowed to re-enter your seats until intermission, although at the discretion of the ushers you may be seated in the back of the theater. Please be sure to allow sufficient time to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your performance to allow for poor weather conditions, heavy traffic and/or construction and parking. Unfortunately, there are no refunds or credits. All sales are final.
Q: What is Brandywine Ballet’s policy regarding performances postponed due to inclement weather? A: Brandywine Ballet will reschedule a performance only in the most extremely adverse weather conditions. Please visit www.brandywineballet.com or call the box office 610.696.2711 beginning at 9:00 a.m. the morning of a performance for updates on the status of a performance. Please continue to check the website or box office phone message throughout the day before you leave for the performance, as a performance’s status may change if the weather worsens. If Brandywine Ballet must postpone a performance that does not include a pre-determined snow date, a snow date will appear within 48 hours on the website and box office phone message. Brandywine Ballet will honor original tickets, and there is no need to make further arrangements. Please make every effort to attend the snow date, and find takers for tickets of friends or family members who cannot attend the rescheduled performance date due to previous commitments. Brandywine Ballet enforces a strict no-refund policy. Brandywine Ballet will issue a voucher for patrons unable to attend snow dates only if a snow date was not made available at the time of ticket purchase. Otherwise, please make note of a performance’s assigned snow date at the time of purchase as a tentative commitment should inclement weather arise.
TICKET DONATIONS All subscription tickets may be donated to Brandywine Ballet for tax credit. Tickets may be mailed or hand-delivered to: Brandywine Ballet, 317 Westtown Road, Suite 5, West Chester, PA 19382. This must be done two days prior to the date of performance. Donations may be made over the telephone. Please have tickets in front of you before calling.
Regular subscription tickets may be exchanged for another performance of the same ballet, provided the exchange is transacted at least two days in advance. Please have tickets in front of you before calling. Subscriber ticket exchanges are subject to availability, and upgrade fees may apply (for example, if a subscriber exchanges from a Student/Family Matinee to a regular performance, as regular performance prices are higher.) Exchanges are free by mail. If a self- addressed, stamped envelope is provided, and time permits, the new tickets will be mailed to the subscriber. Please mail to Brandywine Ballet, 317 Westtown Road, Suite 5, West Chester, PA 19382.
NO REFUND POLICY Tickets are non-refundable, and there are no credits issued for unused tickets, whether they are for one ballet or purchased as part of a subscription package.
Concert Hall Etiquette Customer satisfaction is the goal of the staff of Brandywine Ballet. To ensure that everyone in the audience has the best possible experience when attending events at the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, the following guidelines have been set:
Latecomers will not be admitted into the theater once the performance has begun until there is a suitable break or at intermission. If you need to leave the performance at any time, you will be readmitted at a later break.
No food or beverages are permitted in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall.
All electronic devices (cellular phones, pagers, watch alarms, etc.) should be turned off prior to entering the performance space.
Seat locations printed on your tickets are not guaranteed past curtain time.
Many noises are quite audible due to the optimal acoustics of the venues. Please unwrap any lozenges or throat drops before the performance commences. Please keep conversation to a minimum.
Aisles must be kept free from any obstructions. All coats and packages that are not checked should be placed under your seat or in your lap.
The usher staff is here to assist you. If you experience any discomfort or have any concerns during a performance, please notify the nearest usher for assistance.
A Commitment to Safety The safety and comfort of visitors, volunteers, artists and staff at the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall are of paramount importance. In the event of an emergency, audience members will be advised of appropriate procedures by usher and security staffs.
Please take note of the exit nearest you. A red, illuminated EXIT sign should be visible, with an arrow indicating the direction of an exit door. Should an emergency arise, you will be directed to leave the auditorium and further instructions will be provided as to the safest and quickest way to leave the building. Patrons who need special assistance should contact an usher.
