Plan Your Visit
Open Stage is located in downtown Harrisburg, come early and enjoy a drink at The Court Street Cabaret bar!
The Court Street Cabaret
The Court Street Cabaret, is our beautiful bar and lobby! We have a full bar serving delicious snacks, sweet treats, and non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages all of which are allowed in the theater for the show.
Join Us Before The Show
Join us in The Court Street Cabaret for a drink before the show! The Box Office and bar open 1 hour before the performance begins.
Order from your Phone
Order drinks & snacks from your phone! You can order a drink while you're parking or on the way in, so you don't have to wait in line. You can also pre-order drinks for intermission through the website or with the bartender.
Open Stage Gift Shop
In Our Lobby
Our store offers Open Stage apparel, theatrical books and scripts, stickers, pins, and much more! Gift certificates are also available! Find our store on the yellow bookshelves near the lobby entrance.
See the house manager or bar staff for assistance.
Online
We also have gift certificates and a limited selection of merch available online.
Ticket Policies
Everyone Must Have a Ticket
Everyone must have a ticket to be seated—no babies in arms or kids on laps. Tickets can be printed at home, displayed on a mobile device, or picked up at the Box Office.
Late Seating
Please plan on arriving at least 15 minutes before the performance starts. There will be no late seating after the commencement of the performance to ensure the safety of our performers and patrons.
Age Guidance
Many of our productions contain adult themes and are generally recommended for ages 16 and up. Check the show page for more information about content advisories, and feel free to reach out to the Box Office for more specific questions about content. No children under the age of 5 are admitted into the theater unless otherwise noted.
Exchange & Refund Policy
If you cannot attend a performance, you can exchange your tickets to another performance of the same production.
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Non-members: exchanges must be made 48 hours, or more, prior to the start of a performance.
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Members of The Inner Circle: exchanges must be made 24 hours, or more, prior to the start of a performance.
If tickets cannot be exchanged, they can be donated back to the theatre for the use of the Box Office and artists of Open Stage.
Inclement Weather
Ticket-holders for those performances will be notified by email or phone as soon as a decision is made. Updates can also be found on social media, though we always encourage you to check our website for the most up-to-date cancellation information.
Cancellations
The Box Office will contact ticket-holders on the next business day.
Seating Charts
Our Capital Blue Cross Main Stage has seating for 112.
Our Studio Theater is a flexible space with seating for 43-60.
The Court Street Cabaret features a full bar and chanteuse stage.
Directions
Open Stage is located in Downtown Harrisburg on Court Street on the street level of the Walnut Street Parking Garage.
25 N Court Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Directions from I-83
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Take Exit 43 toward Capitol/2nd St.
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Continue onto 2nd St.
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Turn right onto Market St.
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Turn left at the 1st cross street onto N Court St.
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Open Stage will be ahead on the right and the entrance ramp to the parking garage will be on your left, parking rates and free parking options are listed below.
Walking Directions from Walnut St or Market St
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Walk under Market Square Plaza from Walnut St, 2nd St, 3rd St, or Market St. (Strawberry St and N Court St go under the Plaza)
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Open Stage is on N Court St toward the Walnut St end of the parking garage.
Parking
◼ Street Parking
free - nearby
Downtown street parking is free after 5pm and on Sundays. Saturdays before 5pm, use the app with the promo code LUVHBG for 4hrs of free parking.
◼ Walnut Street Garage
$$$ - nearby
Open Stage is located on the Street Level of this garage.
The entrance ramps are accessed from N Court St or Walnut St.
Rates: < 2 hours = $10, < 4 hours = $15, < 24 hours = $30
Parking in any city garage is never free. Open Stage does not validate parking.
◼ Pay Parking Lot
$$ - 2 minute walk
This lot is located on Locust St just a short walk across Walnut St from Open Stage.
◼ Capitol Parking Spots
free - 5 minute walk
These spots are available on Commonwealth Ave in the State Capitol Complex. They will be marked as reserved but are free to the public after 5pm and on weekends.
Restaurants & Hotels
Looking to have dinner before the show? Look no further, here's our favorite nearby restaurants and hotels. Get more ideas on what to do in the Harrisburg area on the KAYAK Travel Guide.
Café Fresco
3 min walk / open Monday - Saturday
Stylish bistro & bar specializing in creative combinations of Asian & American flavors.
Map | Menu | Reserve Online
Bacco Pizzeria and Wine Bar
2 min walk / open Monday - Saturday
Sicilian restaurant prepping brick oven-cooked pizzas and old-fashioned cocktails.
Map | Menu | Call to Reserve
McGrath's Pub
2 min walk / open every day
Warm & lively wood-paneled tavern offering an Irish-style pub menu & a variety of draft beer.
Map | Menu | Call to Reserve
Stock's on 2nd
3 min walk / open Tuesday - Saturday
Contemporary American bar/grill with private-event rooms & a menu built on fare such as sandwiches.
Map | Menu | Call to Reserve
Ad Lib Craft Kitchen & Bar
arcade level of the building / open every day
Stylish, down-to-earth destination featuring reimagined American small plates & many unique beers.
Map | Menu | Reserve Online
El Sol Mexican Restaurant
4 min walk / open Monday - Saturday
This spacious, colorful Mexican eatery offers classic dishes & a full bar with lots of tequilas.
Map | Menu | Reserve Online
Hotels
Hilton Harrisburg
arcade level of the building
4-star hotel. Modern hotel with acclaimed restaurant.
Map | Availability | Website
Crowne Plaza Harrisburg-Hershey
4 min walk
3-star hotel. Relaxed business hotel with dining.
Map | Availability | Website
Quality Inn Riverfront
12 min walk
2-star hotel. Riverfront hotel with free breakfast.
Map | Availability | Website
City House Bed & Breakfast
12 min walk
Bed & breakfast. Elegant rooms & veranda with river views.
Map | Availability | Website