McCelvey Center Theater

CHM's theatre offers arts and cultural experiences for all

Through out its long history, the McCelvey Center Theater has provided students and local citizens, access to the performing arts.  The historic theater seats 560 guests, has a lovely 1920s ambiance, and is noted for its remarkable acoustics.

The McCelvey Center Theater hosts an annual Showcase Series, which presents a diverse range of regional, national and international performers, as well as an Arts-in-Education performance series, which offers theatrical performances for school aged children. 

Keeping with McCelvey’s long tradition of supporting the arts and education in the community, York Comprehensive High School and Junior High School Choruses perform concerts several times a year in the Theater. 

Additionally, the McCelvey Center Theater acts as the home of The Yorkville Players, York’s community theater troupe.  The Players, and the Young Yorkville Players, produce four theatrical productions a year.  You can find out more about the Yorkville Players by going to their website www.yorkvilleplayers.com.

Box Office Information

The McCelvey Center Box Office is open Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and one hour prior to curtain on performance days. Tickets may be purchased by cash, check, VISA, or MasterCard , Discover, or American Express.
Contact the McCelvey Center Box Office at 803.684.3948 ext.27.
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Ticket Information

• Tickets may be purchased at the Box Office or by telephone during Box Office hours. Online purchasing is now available 24 hours a day. For online purchases, go to www.chmuseums.org, click on McCelvey Center and follow the links to the Theatre & Box Office. Tickets may be purchased by cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. Gift Certificates are also available.
• Ticket orders are filled in order of receipt, on a best-seat-available basis or you may purchase your tickets online and select your own seats.
• Email Confirmation: When purchasing tickets online and at the box office (if an email address is provided) you will receive an email confirmation. There will be a link that will allow you to print your ticket.
• Tickets are non-refundable.
• Tickets Exchanges: At the bottom of your email confiramtion, there will be a link that allows you to exchange your seats within the same show.   All exchange privileges are subject to availability.  Showcase underwriters and Season Subscribers receive exchange privilege priority.
• Lost Tickets: Should you loose your printed ticket, you may reprint it from your email confirmation or it can be reprinted at the Box Office and held at "Will Call".

Parking

• Parking is available on McCelvey Grounds.  Overflow parking will be directed to available parking lots.
• Handicapped parking available at the rear of the building.

House Rules

• House opens 30 minutes (and lobby area 60 minutes) prior to curtain. 
• Photography, video and/or audio recording is strictly prohibited during performance at the theater.
• Pagers and cell phones should be set to silent modes.  If patrons must take a call during a performance, please go to the lobby for the comfort of the audience and performers.
• Restless or crying children should be taken to the nearest exit, where ushers will be available for assistance.  Patrons are asked to be sensitive to audience comfort.
• Handicapped-accessible restrooms are located on the second floor.  Please inquire at the Box Office about handicapped seating and parking.  
• Food and beverages are not allowed inside the Theater.
• Lost and Found is located at the Box Office and may be contacted during regular Box Office hours.
• Private rentals at McCelvey Center are available for the Jane Bratton Spratt Reception Room and the Theatre. LImited Studio spaces are available. For rental information, call 803.684.3984 during regular business hours.

Volunteer Opportunities

Special thanks to Reynolds & Reynolds Printing for printing the Showcase Playbill. If you would like to advertise in the 2008-2009 edition, contact the McCelvey Box Office at 803.684.3948, ext 27.

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The Theater is also available for use by other community groups and organizations. 
For more information on renting the McCelvey Center Theater, please call 803.684.3948 ext. 22.