Arts & Lectures

Venue Information

UC Santa Cruz Campus Venue Locations

UCSC Theater Arts Mainstage

• Map and directions
• Seating chart
• Interactive picture

UCSC Music Center Recital Hall

• Map and directions
• Seating chart

UCSC Porter College Dining Hall

• Map and directions

Detailed map of the entire campus

• maps.ucsc.edu

Parking for the UCSC campus venues: Please arrive early to all events to allow time for parking, ticketing, and seating. Parking for the Theater Arts Mainstage and the Recital Hall is located between the Theater Arts and Music Centers off of Meyer Drive. Parking for Porter College is located off of Heller Drive. A parking fee of $2 (payable at the parking lot location) or a UCSC A or B parking permit is required to park on campus. For more information on UCSC parking permits, please visit www2.ucsc.edu/taps.

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Off-Campus Venues

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

• Seating chart
• Driving directions
• Map of downtown parking lots
• 307 Church Street at Center Street, Santa Cruz, (831) 420-5260

Rio Theatre

• Rio seating chart
• History and photo
• 1205 Soquel Avenue at Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz
• Parking is available on the street or in the public lot at 1111 Soquel Ave.
• General info: (831) 423-8209

Holy Cross Church

• Map and directions
• 126 High Street, Santa Cruz (located next to the Santa Cruz Mission)
• (831) 423-4182

Henry J. Mello Center

• Map and directions
• 250 East Beach Street at Lincoln St., Watsonville (at Watsonville High School)
• General info: (831) 763-4047
• Fax: (831) 763-4045
• E-mail: mellocenter@charter.net

A Monterey and San Francisco Bay area vicinity map is also available.

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Audience Information

Parking can be a challenge at on- and off-campus venues. PLEASE ARRIVE 1/2 HOUR EARLY to all A&L events to allow time for parking, ticketing, and seating. Latecomers will not be seated until intermission or a suitable interval in the program.

Wheelchair Accessibility: All venues are wheelchair accessible. For accommodation, please request wheelchair seating at time of ticket purchase.

Assisted Listening Devices for the hearing-impaired are available for performances at the UCSC Theater Arts Mainstage and Recital Hall. Please check with the house manager at least 15 minutes prior to the performance.

Large-Print Programs are available if requested at least two working days in advance of the performance. Please call (831) 459-4058.

Children: Most A&L performances are not suitable for preschool-aged children. Regardless of age, each patron must have a ticket and sit in a seat.

Be a Good Neighbor: No photography, audio, or video recording allowed during performances.

Ticket Donations: If you are unable to use your ticket, consider making a tax-deductible donation to Arts & Lectures by returning it to the Ticket Office before the start of the performance.

Learn More about the Artists: We often update our web site with artist biographies, program descriptions, and links to other web sites of interest. Check back often!

Local Dining and Accommodations: Visit the Santa Cruz Conference and Visitors Council for local information.