About the Venue
Located at 106 E Front St. in downtown Traverse City, City Opera House seats up to 700 audience members. With an entrance right on the busy Front Street, the auditorium is located up the Grand Staircase and through the Towsley Lobby, on the second floor. It is a home to all kinds of events, from concerts to magic shows to private events & weddings. Learn more about the space here -- or reach out to our Box Office.
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer many accessibility services to ensure your experience at City Opera House is an enjoyable one. If you have any questions with the services listed below call us at (231) 941-8082.
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Accessible seating and transfer seating at both price levels
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“Sound Mate” assisting listening devices
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Sign Language Interpretation Service available when requested a minimum of four weeks in advance
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Patron elevator access to both levels of seating
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Wheelchair on site if needed to assist
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Accessible entrance through backstage to assist with lack of accessible parking in close proximity to venue’s public entrance, by advance arrangement.
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Everyone attending a City Opera House performance must have a ticket regardless of age, unless otherwise specified. To ensure optimum enjoyment for all patrons, we recommend that children under the age of 5 not attend the adult performances. Ushers may ask families with children who are noisy or disruptive to leave the theatre and continue watching on the lobby monitor. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Our family shows offer a great introduction to the performing arts, theater etiquette and more. These shows are often shorter and may include an educational component such as a “Talk Back” with the actors or study guide.
When in doubt, please contact our Box Office for information that will allow you to make your own decision regarding age appropriateness.
Since we host so many different events, our offerings might look a little different from performance to performance. At most of our events, you can expect to find the bar open 30 minutes before the show.
All sales are final and non-refundable. Tickets may not be exchanged for a different event.
In the event a performance is canceled or rescheduled, the Box Office notifies all ticket purchasers promptly by email or phone. Updates are also posted on Facebook. For canceled, non-rescheduled events, refunds will be issued to the purchaser of the tickets, processed by the method of payment originally used. For rescheduled events, ticket purchasers will have the option of attending the event at the rescheduled date or receiving a refund by returning the tickets to the Box Office. These refunds are time sensitive, and must be completed before the rescheduled event to be valid.
To find more information or inquire about the status of event, ticket holders may call the Box Office at (231) 941-8082 ext. 201, Monday-Friday from 10am-2pm. In the event the Box Office is unattended, please leave a message.
We have several spaces available for rental for a variety of events! From weddings & other large gatherings in our auditorium to intimate events in our lobby or Bohemian Social Club, we've got room for all! Learn more on our Event Rentals page, or reach out to our Events Coordinator at (231) 941-8082 ext. 208.
City Opera House is discoverable by guided tour Monday - Friday 10AM to 3PM and on weekends by appointment. Ask about rates for tours with hosted tea or cocktails in our second floor lobby or Bohemian Social Club.
For more information or to book a docent led tour, email kati@cityoperahouse.org