To keep live performance affordable and accessible to our community, we’re offering Pay What You Will Thursdays for all Mainstage shows and for select other performances! Book tickets for one of our Pay What You Will performances and you’ll get to choose your own ticket price (starting at just $5 or $10, plus a $3-$4 venue preservation fee). See a full schedule below. 

Our Pay What You Will and Community Access Ticket programs are generously sponsored by Jessika and Bryan Hane.

Upcoming Pay What You Will Performances:

• Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical: Sensory-friendly performance on Sun, May 11 (2025) at 1pm
• The King’s Wife: All preview performances (June 5-12, 2025) and June 19 and 25 (2025) at 7:30pm
• Next to Normal: September 4, 11, & 18 (2025) at 7:30pm
• You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown: Sensory-friendly performance on Sun, November 16 (2025) at 4pm
• A Christmas Story the Musical: Preview performance on Thurs, December 11 at 7:00pm
• Séance: The Board Awakens: January 29, February 5, & February 12 at 7:30pm
• The Da Vinci Code: March 26, April 2, & April 9 at 7:30pm
• Finn: A New Musical: Sensory-friendly performance on Sun, May 17 (2025) at 4pm
• Another Revolution: June 4, 11, & 18 at 7:30pm

Tickets for 25/26 Season shows will go on sale to the public on July 2, 2025. For early access and other exclusive benefits, become a Season Ticket Holder!

Frequently Asked Questions

• What IS Pay What You Will?
  • Pay What You Will is just what it sounds like: you get to choose the price of your ticket. Choose from our list of pricing options and select the price that works best for you.
• When can I Pay What I Will?
  • Pay What You Will pricing is available on Thursday nights for Mainstage shows, for all Sensory Friendly Performances, and for select additional preview performances. 
  • If you’re looking for an additional affordable option for our family-friendly series, see if you and your family are eligible for our Community Access Ticket program.
• How can I book tickets? 
  • You can book tickets online or over the phone! Visit our events page to start booking tickets online or call the Constellation Box Office Monday-Friday 12pm-5pm at 812.336.9300.
• Is there a fee when booking tickets?
  • Yes. Tickets can be purchased at a variety of rates, but all orders include a $2/ticket convenience fee and $1 – $2/ticket venue preservation fee. These fees allow Constellation to continue to offer high-quality customer service, as well as make necessary updates and improvements to its two primary venues: the historic John Waldron Arts Center and the Constellation Playhouse. 
• So, how much should I pay?
  • This is entirely up to you! The average ticket price for professional live theater in Indiana is around $30, but do not feel obligated to pay this much. However, if you can afford more, please consider paying more to help us continue to deliver high quality programming to our audiences.