We won’t know for sure until the night of the show. It depends on cancellations, no-shows, or attendees who don’t need all of their reserved tickets.

No. You have to be here in person the night of the show to sign up for the list. Cast and crew cannot put you on the list. We start taking names when we open the box office around 7:00 – or 1:00 for 2:00 matinees.

There are no guarantees, but your chances are best if you’re the first person on the list. Your odds lessen the further down on the list you are.

(Yes, we really get asked this question. A lot.)
Sometimes nobody arrives for the waiting list until fifteen or twenty minutes after we open. Sometimes there are already a half dozen or more people lined up outside when we arrive. You never know.
(Go here for a more detailed discussion of queueing theory.)

No. You can sign up for a maximum of two tickets. To sign up a group of eight, at least four of you would have to be here in person. Everyone in your party needs to be here by the time we start releasing tickets to the waiting list.

No. When we start releasing tickets to the waiting list, everyone in your party needs to be present and ready to be seated immediately.

No. We do not allow individuals to resell their tickets at the theater to the waiting list; all waiting list ticket sales are handled by us. If you will not be using some or all of your tickets, please call us IN ADVANCE prior to the night of the show to arrange a cancellation/refund. If you are already at the theater, please check in at the front desk to arrange possible refund of tickets.

Usually after 8:00 p.m. (or after 1:45 p.m. for 2:00 matinees). We will let you know our estimated call time when you sign up on the list.

To avoid delaying the start of the show, waiting list sales will be cash only.

We usually seat from 80 to 100 or more people, depending on the show, so most seats are fine. Some seats may be side seating (reasonably good sightlines, but at an angle). Seating may not be together. We don’t usually have room for standing room admissions.

You will not be able to check out the seating ahead of time. However, if after you purchase a ticket you are not satisfied with the seating, return immediately to the box office BEFORE the show starts. We will give you a full refund and resell your tickets.

No, but you CAN use your Season Flex Pass to purchase your tickets if you do get in. Let us know when you sign up on the list that you plan to use your Season Pass.

Yes, student tickets are $10 on weekends, $6 on weeknights. If you are college age or older, you must have a current, valid student i.d. with you for EACH ticket purchased.

No. We start a new waiting list at each performance.

Purchase or reserve tickets early, and sign up for our e-list, which notifies you in advance of upcoming events.

Theater, unlike everything else in the universe, is not fair.

Call and leave a message at 919.682.3343  or email us at manbitesdogtheater@gmail.com