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The most important thing is that you're comfortable. There is no dress code, so do what feels right for you. Do you want to get dressed to the nines for a special night out? You won't be the only one. Do you feel like keeping things casual? You won't be alone there, either. 

A small or clutch-size purse or clear bag is recommended. Oversized bags, luggage, and backpacks will not be permitted inside the theatre. Coat check will be available to check these items.

Allowing yourself extra time improves the experience for everyone! We recommend arriving at least 45 minutes prior to the start of the performance so you have plenty of time for the safety screening and to get settled in your seats. Our lobbies and galleries open 90 minutes before performances, and the theatre doors open 30 minutes before the performance start time. Ushers will direct you to your seat and are happy to answer any questions you may have about locations of restrooms, etc.

If you’re late, you may hear the beginning of the performance from the lobby while you wait to take your seat — either until intermission or an appropriate break in the program as requested and advised by the artists. Admitting late arrivals into the theatre is timed to cause as little disruption as possible to other guests and the performers on stage. In some cases, you may be seated in an alternate location in the theatre.

Yes, it is safe for you to walk through the metal detectors with pacemakers or metal medical implants. Magnetometers do not use X-ray technology and do not interfere with medical devices, but please notify security personnel if you'd prefer special screening. 

No, you do not need to empty your pockets to go through the metal detectors. You can also keep your personal items, including bags, with you as you walk through.

The metal detectors, also called magnetometers, do not use X-ray technology. A magnetometer is a safe device that measures magnetism and is widely used as a metal detector at venues across the country.

All children over the age of three must have tickets. Please inquire when purchasing tickets about age appropriateness of specific performances.

Our Grand Lobby, as well as each floor of our Street and Davis Performance Hall, has an accessible family bathroom. An usher will be happy to direct you.

In order to preserve our performance spaces and ensure a good experience for all patrons, food and beverages are not allowed inside our theatre.

Concessions from Blacksburg Wine Lab are available for most performances. Concessions availability will be included in the What to Know email for ticket holders. We have created a special lounge area near the theatre just below the Monumental Staircase in the Orchestra Lobby. Concessions are available beginning an hour before the performance, so arrive early to avoid the lines and enjoy a drink before the show.

Yes, anyone who leaves the theatre at any time will need to repeat the safety screening to re-enter.

The Moss Arts Center’s lost and found is located at the box office. You can reach the box office at 540-231-5300 or mossartscenter@vt.edu during regular business hours.

We love technology at the Moss Arts Center, but not during a performance. Cameras and recording equipment are not permitted inside our theatre during a performance. All cell phones, cameras, and other electronic devices must be turned off before the start of the performance.

The Street and Davis Performance Hall houses the main theatre (Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre), theatre lobbies (orchestra, mezzanine, and balcony), Monumental Staircase, and three verandas on the balcony level. Housed within the Street and Davis Performance Hall, the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre is the Moss Art Center’s main theatre with a capacity of 1,200 seats.

The Moss Arts Center hosts a wide variety of events throughout the year, including performances and events hosted by Virginia Tech colleges and units (for instance, the School of Performing Arts and the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology), as well as a variety of community organizations. We do our best to list all public events on our calendar. On our performances page, you'll find a curated season of performances by renowned professional artists presented by the Moss Arts Center.