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The Murphy Theatre boasts 682 seats, all with unimpeded views of the stage. Our seating tiers include Main Floor Premium, Main Floor, Standard seating, Box Seats, Balcony seating, and Bistro Seats.

Will call is one of our ticket delivery method options. If you select the will call option when purchasing your tickets,  you will pick up your tickets on the day of the event at the will call booth located outside of the front entrance of the Murphy Theatre. 

General Admission events are sold at one ticket price and seating is based on a first-come first-serve basis. Reserved seating tickets are sold at different price tiers based on which section of the theatre you select to be seated in when you purchase your tickets — Main Floor Premium, Main Floor, Box Seats, Balcony, Bistro seats, and Standard seats. 

The Murphy Theatre's policy is to seat latecomers at the discretion of our staff and may be seated during a timely break in the show so as to not interrupt the enjoyment of other patrons. 

If you have not received a confirmation email within 30 minutes of purchasing tickets online, please check your spam folder. If you did not recieve an email, please contact our box office for further assistance. 

There is ample parking on the streets in downtown Wilmington, Ohio, as well as in city lots around the theatre. They are all a short walk to the theatre, and we offer a drop-off service complete with an umbrella escort to the front door. Just pull up in front of the theatre and our friendly staff will make sure you arrive in style!

Yes! The theatre and Charlie's are both available to rent. Rental pricing depends on the event date, staffing needs, etc., so get in touch with the Box Office at boxoffice@themurphytheatre.org  for an estimated rental cost.

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To see what seats are still availble for each concert, click "Buy Tickets" under the desired concert. Select the time and date of the concert, and you will then be prompted to select your tickets from either the best available seating, or from a map of the theatre. If you select the map, grey circles indicate unavailable seating that someone else has purchased. Red circles represent available Main Floor Premium seats, light green circles represent available Main Floor seats, purple circles represent available Box Seats, pink circles represent available Balcony seats, dark green circles represent Bistro seats, and orange circles represent Standard seats. Handicap-accessible seating is also represented on the map. If you have any questions or issues with selecting your seats online, please call the box office and we will be happy to assist you. 

We are easily accessible from the front entrance on Main Street right under the marquee. However, we are an historic theatre with no elevator to the balcony level, only steps. We offer handicap accessible seating on the ground floor, and are very accommodating to our special guests!

To access your purchased tickets, view your account credits, and purchase tickets as a package holder, you must first click "Buy Tickets" on our homepage. You will then log in to your AudienceView account.

The cart icon and account icon on the top right of our header are used for booking reservations for events such as Smarty Pants Trivia and Karaoke Dokie, so you will not be able to access purchased tickets by clicking those. 

Yes! And, a UV Germicidal Irradiation System was added to the HVAC Air Handling System that will help recirculate healthy air in the auditorium of the Murphy. The system is designed to disinfect the air by killing bacteria, germs, spores, mold, and viruses, including the Corona Virus.

In the summer, our AC is super efficient- please bring a sweater if you tend to get cold easily, especially if you are sitting near the front row. 

Charlie's is open 90 minutes prior to our concerts and other selcted Murphy Theatre events. Make sure to stop in after our shows as well!

The Box Office, Will Call, and Charlie's all open 90 minutes prior to our concerts at 6:00 pm. The auditorium opens at 7:00 pm. 

Charlie's Cast & Crew is the newly renovated concessions area with a full-service bar. We also offer a variety of soft drinks, coffee, hot dogs and fresh popcorn,  snacks, candy, and comfy seating at our cafe tables.

Backpacks, large bags, and weapons are prohibited in the Murphy Theatre and Charlie's Cast & Crew Concessions area. The maximum bag size allowed during a performance or event is 16″ x 16″ x 8″. Bags are subject to search.  

We encourage our patrons to wear family friendly smart casual attire. 

Please feel free to bring a sweater if you tend to get cold easily, especially if you are sitting near the front row.