About the Theater

Directions & Parking

The Orpheum Theatre is located at 910 Hennepin Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55403.

Parking

There is ample parking within walking distance to all theatres in the Hennepin Theatre District.  

Ramp Parking:  The Hawthorne Ramp (enter at the intersection of 9^th Street and 1^st Avenue) is connected via skyway to the Orpheum and State Theatres.   The Interdistrict Elementary School, located across the street from the Orpheum, has an underground parking ramp (enter on Hennepin between 9^th and 10^th Streets).  The State Theatre is located in LaSalle Plaza, which has an underground parking ramp (enter on 9^th Street between LaSalle and Hennepin Avenue).   There are additional parking ramps within one block of each theatre. 

Outdoor Parking:  Flat parking lots can also be found within walking distance to each theatre.  The closest flat lots are at 10^th and Hennepin, on Hennepin Avenue between 8^th and 9^th Streets and on 8^th Street and 1^st Avenue behind Metro State University.

Accessibility

ACCESSIBLE SEATING - GUESTS WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS

All three theatres offer accessible seating in various areas depending on ticket prices. Seating is provided on a flat, level area that has padded armchairs that may be removed when access by a wheelchair is required. Each guest who requires accessible seating may purchase an additional adjacent seat for a companion; additional party members will be seated nearby or in other seating, special consideration will be given to families for children's productions. Please be sure to request accessible areas at the time of your ticket purchase. Accessible seating is available for purchase at the Box Office in person, over the phone through Ticketmaster, via the web at www.ticketmaster.com or through accessible@orpheum.com.

There are a limited number of armless chairs available for larger guests in the accessible areas, please contact an usher to transfer to an armless chair if required.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION FOR HEARING IMPAIRED GUESTS

ASL interpretation is available for all events at the theatres for our hearing impaired guests. Our Broadway Season has one interpreted performance of each show scheduled. For a listing of currently scheduled interpreted events please see the list below or call our access hotline at 612-373-5650. To schedule interpretation, please contact the Box Office at accessible@orpheum.com or by calling 612-339-7007 or TTY/TDD 612-373-5655. For the Broadway season shows, special areas are set aside in all price levels for ASL guests to be able to view the interpreter and the stage at the best possible angle; seats in this area are limited.

ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES

A limited number of portable listening devices that amplify the sound from the stage are available free of charge from any usher for all events, an ID will be held while the equipment is in your possession.

AUDIO DESCRIPTION FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED GUESTS

Audio description services are available by request for our visually impaired guests. Description of actions on the stage are performed by a qualified describer who uses a microphone and a wireless unit that is transmitted to a small device much like a walkman which the guest uses to hear through earphones. Guests requiring this service are asked to allow at least two weeks advance notice to secure a describer. For a listing of described events please see the list below or call our access hotline at 612-373-5650. To schedule audio description, please contact the Box Office at accessible@orpheum.com or by calling 612-339-7007 or TTY/TDD 612-373-5655.

All theatres have wheelchair accessible restrooms available and many offer baby changing stations. There are also private accessible restrooms located in the main lobby of the State and the Orpheum and on the lower level of the Pantages that can accommodate an attendant.

About the Theater