• Persons 65 years of age or older
• Full-time students
• Military Personnel rank E4 and below
• Holders of a District of Columbia Human Services Card demonstrating income below $775 per month (as of 2005)
• Persons with Certain Disabilities (Click star to go to our Accessability Page for qualifications and details)

Certifying Eligibility

You must present to the box office at the time of purchase one of the following for each ticket:

(1) SENIORS: Driver's license, birth certificate or Medicare card confirming age 65 or over.
(2) STUDENTS: School ID card or sticker, or full-time college ID with current year sticker, or paid receipt for current term. Each student must be present at the box office with his or her ID at the time of purchase.
(3) MILITARY: Military ID
(4) HUMAN SERVI CES I.D. CARD from the District of Columbia

Number of Tickets

Each eligible SPT patron may purchase one ticket at half-price. Each senior may purchase one additional ticket for another eligible senior citizen. All SPT purchases are made with the express agreement that all tickets will be used by eligible patrons.

SPT Ticket Availability

Tickets are generally for Tuesday and Wednesday evening performances and for Sunday matinees. The allotment of Special Patron Tickets is limited and they are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

To secure the best choice of seating you should watch for newspaper advertisements and purchase your tickets as soon as box office sales open. Be aware that all Special Patrons share the same limited allotment of tickets, which often sell out. For information about current availability of Special Patron Tickets, call 202-628-6161 on weekdays between 10 am and 5 pm.

Buying SPT Tickets at the Box Office

You must purchase SPT tickets at the box office, where individual seat locations can be chosen. Since many people are seeking these tickets, we cannot guarantee you in an advance phone call that SPT tickets will still be available when you come at the box-office, but you can inquire as to whether all tickets are sold at the time you call.

BOX OFFICE HOURS*

Monday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Tues/Sat. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday & Holidays 12 noon - 9 p.m.

*Hours vary according to theatre booking schedule.
To verify, please call 202-628-6161.

You can pay for your tickets with cash, personal check or credit card. Check policy requires that the patron's name and address must be printed on the check by his/her bank and that his/her ID match that name and address.

Make checks payable to: The National Theatre
1321 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. , Washington, D.C. 20004

Buying Tickets Through Telecharge

Half-Price Tickets are not available through Tele-charge. With a credit card you can purchase full-price tickets by calling 1-800-447-7400. This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Buying Tickets by Mail

Half-Price Tickets are not available by mail. You can order full-price tickets via mail. Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope, state number of tickets and location preferences, and provide two alternative performance dates. Enclose check or credit card number. Mail orders are subject to availability.

Rfund & Exchange Policy

Special Patron Ticket Sales, like all National Theatre ticket sales, are final: No refunds and no exchanges will be made.

The Show Must Go On!

Performances are virtually never canceled for inclement weather or other cause. If in doubt call 202-628-6161.

Note that once purchased, tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded.

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