Northwest Children’s Theater is proud to participate in the Arts for All Program. Oregon Trail/SNAP Card holders can purchase up to 4 tickets at $5 each. Additional tickets are full price. Arts for All tickets can be reserved beginning two weeks in advance of each production and can be purchased over the phone or in person. Arts for All tickets are available only to walk-ups for closing weekend performances. To check availability, please email us at info@nwcts.org with your preferred show dates and times or call the Box Office at 503-222-2190, option 1.
Important: NWCT’s Box Office is currently staffed on weekends and other show days. If you call during the week, please leave a message and we will call you back as quickly as possible. We check Box Office emails and phone messages daily.
Please contact us at info@nwcts.org with your question. We check emails daily during the week (we are closed Mondays). Our Box Office is staffed during weekends and other performance days.
We will do our best to seat you if you arrive after the show has begun. Depending how far the show has progressed and other factors, like actors in the aisles, you may be asked to take a seat in the back of the house until intermission. We recommend all patrons plan to arrive at NWCT a half-hour before show time. Click here for help planning your visit to NWCT.
Mainstage and Catalyst: NWCT’s Youth Company’s shows are general admission. We recommend all patrons plan to arrive at NWCT a half-hour before show time.
Yes. NWCT offers ticket exchanges, subject to availability. A $5 exchange fee will be applied per order. For assistance, please email the Box Office at info@nwcts.org of call and leave us a message at 503-222-2190, option 1. Staff regularly check messages throughout the week and will call you back to exchange your tickets.
NWCT is closed on Mondays.
Special offers and certificates can be handled directly through the Box Office by emailing us at info@nwcts.org or leaving us a message at 503-222-2190, option 1. Staff check messages regularly throughout the week.
NWCT is closed on Mondays.
We do! You can buy tickets online 24 hours a day. $15 rush tickets are made available 15 minutes before each performance. Rush tickets are cash-only. Not all performances will have rush tickets available to sell. All ticket sales are based on availability.
We can help! Just contact the Box Office at info@nwcts.org with your name, and the show tickets you need re-sent.
NWCT welcomes children of all ages to our shows. However, some shows may be scary or uninteresting to younger audiences. We strongly encourage parents to check the age recommendations for a show before purchasing tickets. All audience members ages 1 and up must have a ticket.
Show times vary from production to production. Click here for current show dates and times.
The NWCT Education Team can be reached Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 6pm when classes are in session.
The Box Office is open during all Catalyst and Mainstage show days, beginning one hour prior to showtime. You may send the Box Office and email or leave a phone message any time. Staff regularly check and respond to messages throughout the week.
The Finance and Management Teams can be reached Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm.
NWCT is closed on Mondays.
NWCT is closed in observance of New Year’s Day, Independence Day (July 4), Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
NWCT’s new home, The Judy, is located in downtown Portland at 1000 SW Broadway, T-100, Portland, OR 97205. NWCT also offers theater classes and camps across Portland and Beaverton.
There is no audition required to sign up for NWCT classes and camps. Auditions are only required at NWCT for Mainstage and Catalyst casting. For assistance on which class or camp to select, contact us at classes@nwcts.org or 503-222-2190, option 2, or and our staff will be happy to help you find the right fit for your child.
You can buy tickets online 24 hours a day by clicking here or on performance days (see FAQ: “What are your hours of operation?”) by calling the Box Office at 503-222-2190, option 1. Please note that our Box Office is not currently staffed during on weekdays.
The Box Office can be reached at 503-222-2190, option 1. Our Box Office is staffed during weekends and other performance days, but is not available by phone on weekdays. If you are trying to reach us during the week, please email us at info@nwcts.org or leave us a message by phone.
