Location
The Missouri Theatre is located at 203 South 9th Street in Columbia, MO 65211. The lobby entrance is off 9th Street marked by a large marquee hanging over the sidewalk. The box office is available at a window on the outside of the building under the overhang.
Parking
Ample metered street parking surrounds the theatre and there are several nearby city garages.
The garages are free after 6pm and on the weekends . The street parking is enforced Monday-Saturday till 6pm. Guests may also park in the University’s Hitt Street Garage which is about two blocks from the theatre after 6pm weekdays or anytime on the weekend. Get more detailed information about on-campus parking. Learn more about parking in the city.
Accessibility
- It is advisable to contact the venue prior to your arrival so that the FOH staff can prepare for your needs and quickly get you to your seats.
- a. Theater Operations Customer Service can be reached at 573-882-3781 or theaterops@missouri.edu
- b. The Reservations Office can be reached at 573-884-8793 or reservations@missouri.edu
- We typically open the house to seating at 30 minutes prior the start of the event. Those with mobility issues are asked to arrive early and contact the front of house staff so that they may be seated prior to the rest of the audience.
- Please be aware that our historic venues have narrow aisles that were not designed to accommodate today’s wider and motorized wheelchairs. Please contact the venue ahead of time so they can help plan your path to your seats.
- For general admission or open seating, please inform an usher or house manager upon your arrival that you will need some seating accommodation. There are designated wheelchair seating areas located throughout the house. Normally a chair or two can be provided so your companions can be seated with you in the wheelchair section.
- For reserved seating, wheelchair and companion seats must be purchased in advance. We cannot guarantee that these will be available the day of the show. If a mobility issue develops after the tickets have been purchased be sure to contact the ticketing service as soon as possible to explore options.
- Hearing assistance devices are available for check out at the box office. A driver’s license or other ID will be held to ensure the return of the device at the end of the event.
Accessible Parking
Metered accessible parking spaces can be found:
- On the southbound side of South 9th Street just south of the theater entrance about 50 yards from the lobby doors.
- On the northbound side of South 9th Street just past the intersection of Elm St. and 9th St. about 120 yards from the lobby doors.
- On the northbound side of South 8th Street near the intersection of Locust St. and 8th St. about 110 yards to the lobby doors. (This is the same block as the theatre)
Drop Off
The best location for dropping guests off is directly in front of the Missouri Theatre on South 9th Street. A dedicated loading zone is just steps from the main lobby doors.
Accessible Entrance
The main lobby doors are barrier free with one set offering motor assisted doors.
Elevator
There is an elevator provided to access the balcony to the right as you enter the main lobby.
Accessible Seating
Limited wheelchair accessible seats are located in several places throughout the auditorium, including in the balcony. For reserved seating events, be sure to purchase accessible seating. For general admission events, please notify an event staff member upon arrival and they will be able to assist with finding seating areas.
Learn more about accessibility on the MU Campus.