Frequently Asked Questions
| Where Is the Shannon Center & Whittier College? | |
| How do I get tickets? How do I get the best tickets? | |
| Is there any where to eat around the Shannon Center? | |
| Is there parking around the Shannon Center & how much does it cost? | |
| How big is the theater? I'm in the balcony, will I be able to see the performers? | |
| Is the Theatre available for rentals? | |
| Where is The Shannon Center & Whittier College? | The Shannon Center is located freeway close to most of the L.A. Basin, off of Interstate 605 between Interstate 5 and California 60. Whittier is about 18 miles south-east of Los Angeles, California or 23 miles driving distance from Los Angeles International Airport. Whittier features a pleasant small town atmosphere in the middle of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. See the Directions page for further information. |
| How do I get tickets and how do I get the best tickets? | Tickets are available from the box office and selected events are available online. You may order tickets from the box office over the phone during business hours, by fax with a credit card (Visa Discover and MasterCard only) or by mail with a credit card (Visa Discover and MasterCard only) or check. The box office has the best selection of seats. For most series the best seats go to the season subscribers on a seniority basis. For the Aloha series 8:00 p.m. performances, almost all of the orchestra and mezzanine are taken by season subscribers. Other series have less subscribers, but subscribing is still the best way to get the best seats. We normally start our subscription process for the Aloha Series at the end of May . After the subscription cut off date, normally the Middle of July for the Aloha Series and September for all other series, and a time to process all of them, single shows are put on sale. The exact dates will be on the series pages under "Calendar." The rest of the seats are on a "first come, first served basis" |
| Are there any good places to eat around the Shannon Center? | Shannon Center's location in Uptown Whittier puts many good restaurants within walking or minimal driving distance. Please see the Local Dining Page or Whittier Uptown Association web site for more information. |
| How much does it cost and where can I park? | Parking is free at the Shannon Center. You may park anywhere on the Whittier College campus (after 5:00 p.m. weekdays and all day on Saturday and Sunday), but the best parking is directly behind the center. There is also parking across Philadelphia next to the Mendendhall Building and east on Philadelphia in front of the music buildings. |
| How big is the theater? I'm in the balcony, will I be able to see the performers? | The theater is very intimate, so you can leave the binoculars at home. Please see the Robinson Theatre page for more information. Certain events will also take place in the Studio Theatre, a 100 seat black box theatre, which is the main teaching space for the Whittier College Theatre Department. |
| Is the theater available for rentals? | The Robinson Theatre is available for theatrical and musical events. Please contact the box office and we will forward you to the theatre manager for more information. The Shannon Center is a part of Whittier College and academic functions have first priority. Public dates are limited. |
