We are pleased to share the following services and accessibility options that will allow our guests with disabilities or other special needs to enjoy their STAGES St. Louis experience fully.

Parking

• Free parking is available in the KPAC parking lot and on the streets around the KPAC.  Additional parking may be available in the Greentree Community Church parking lot on Taylor Ave, just 0.1 miles from the theater.
• Designated accessible parking for vehicles with valid disability parking placards or license plates is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Accessible parking spaces are on the south side of Monroe Ave., directly in front of the KPAC and in the KPAC’s East parking lot, accessible from Monroe Ave. Accessible parking fills quickly. Guests requiring accessible parking should plan to arrive early.

Drop Off/Pick Up

• For guests using a rideshare service or being dropped off and picked up by others, the closest drop-off/pick-up point is the East entrance to the KPAC.
• The East and West entrances are both accessible.

                 East Entrance – the path is flat from the parking lot and street parking

                 West entrance – accessible via Monroe Ave. sidewalk with a gradual incline.

***All sidewalks around the KPAC have curb cuts allowing for wheelchair access

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KPAC PARKING LOT ON MONROE AVE.	HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPOTS ON MAIN PARKING LOT	GREENTREE CHURCH PARKING LOT OFF OF S. TAYLOR AVE.
EAST ENTRANCE (enter from main parking lot)	EAST ENTRANCE TO KPAC. (Curb cut is at corner of Monroe and Taylor)	WEST ENTRANCE USING STAIRS

ASL Interpretation

• ASL interpretation will be provided at each Mainstage Production’s Week 3 Friday performance. For the best view of the interpreter, we recommend sitting in the house left section of the front orchestra, located in Row A of the Orchestra.2024 Mainstage Productions and ASL Interpreted Performance Dates:

NEWSIES
Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM

RAGTIME
Date: Friday, October 4, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM

Please call the Box Office to request seating for these performances.

Assistive Listening Devices

• The KPAC is equipped with an Assistive Listening System (ALS). To utilize this system, please pick up a headset at the Box Office beginning 30 minutes before the performance starts. A driver’s license or photo ID is required to secure a headset.
  

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ASL INTERPRETERS

ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICE

ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICE

ORCHESTRA LEVEL (first floor) – (there are two sets of restrooms located on the Orchestra level)

1. Just off the lobby, right past the Box Office
2. Right past the Solovic Concessions & Cocktails area.

MEZZANINE LEVEL (second floor)

Restrooms are located just past the right mezzanine entrance to The Ross Family Theatre.

***NON-GENDERED FAMILY RESTROOMS

These bathrooms are located on the Orchestra and Mezzanine levels, between the men’s and women’s restrooms near the Orchestra Right and Mezzanine Right entrances to the theater.

All restrooms meet ADA requirements.

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WOMEN’S & MEN’S RESTROOMS ON ORCHESTRA LEVEL (first floor near Box Office)	ENTRANCE TO WOMEN’S ROOM	ENTRANCE TO MEN’S ROOM ON ORCHESTRA LEVEL
ENTRANCE TO WOMEN’S & MEN’S ROOM ON ORCHESTRA LEVEL NEAR CONCESSIONS	ENTRANCE TO WOMEN’S ROOM (Orch level near concessions)	ENTRANCE TO MEN’S ROOM (Orch level near concessions)
ENTRANCE TO NON-GENDERED FAMILY RESTROOM (Orch level near concessions)	WOMEN’S, MEN’S & NON-GENDERED FAMILY RESTROOMS ON MEZZANINE LEVEL (second floor)

 

An elevator is located on the Orchestra and Mezzanine levels

Orchestra Level (first floor)

• The elevator on the Orchestra level is immediately to the right as you enter the Orchestra Left entrance of The Ross Family Theatre

Mezzanine Level (second floor)

• The elevator on the Mezzanine level is immediately to the right as you enter the Mezzanine Left entrance to The Ross Family Theatre.

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ENTRANCE TO ELEVATOR	ELEVATOR CALL BUTTON	INSIDE OF ELEVATOR
ELEVATOR CONTROL PANEL

Limited First Aid supplies are available at the Box Office.  For additional medical services, call 911 or seek the assistance of an usher.

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FIRST AID

BOX OFFICE RIGHT INSIDE MAIN ENTRANCE

A limited selection of snacks and a variety of beverages can be purchased at Solovic Cocktails & Concessions on the Orchestra level, or Tacony Family Cocktails & Concessions on the Mezzanine level.  Only drinks with lids purchased from the KPAC will be allowed in The Ross Family Theatre.

***If a food and/or beverage accommodation (outside of what the KPAC offers) is required to meet a guest’s specific needs, please contact our Box Office.

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SOLOVIC’S COCKTAILS & CONCESSIONS (Orchestra level)

TACONY FAMILY COCKTAILS & CONCESSIONS (Mezzanine level)

Click the link for a virtual tour of the KPAC https://youriguide.com/210_e_monroe_ave_kirkwood_mo/. 

Contact Lily at the KPAC to schedule an in-person tour (314) 759-1455.

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KIRKWOOD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Catch a ride to the KPAC via Bus Route 49. It’s about a 2 block walk from the bus stop on Kirkwood Ave to the KPAC. For more assistance planning your route, visit Metro St. Louis.

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METRO BUS 49

In order to improve our ability to assist and accommodate guests with sensory sensitivities, our staff members will receive sensory awareness training to help gain a greater understanding of the needs and challenges of our guests with sensory processing disorder and other sensory needs.

In addition, we offer the following resources and accommodations….

Sensory Tools
Ear plugs, noise-cancelling headphones, fidgets, and weighted lap pads are available for guests to borrow at no cost simply by leaving an ID.

Quiet Zone
If a guest needs a break from the performance or the crowds at intermission, they may visit the Mezzanin level (second floor) sitting area closest to the Right Mezzanine entrance to the theatre..  This area will be quiet during a performance and less busy than the Orchestra level (first floor) lobby during intermission.

Sensory Friendly Performance

A sensory friendly performance of “MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS” will be presented on Saturday, Dec. 21^st at 11 a.m. at the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts

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NOISE CANCELLING HEADPHONES	STRESS BALLS	WEIGHTED LAP PAD
MEZZANINE LEVEL CAN BE USED FOR QUIET ZONE	MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS – SENSORY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE ON 12/21

Trained service animals are allowed to accompany their owner into the KPAC. Service animals are defined as animals that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.

***The KPAC does not allow other animals into the facility including emotional support animals or pets.

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TRAINED SERVICE ANIMALS ARE WELCOME

MindsEye will provide Audio Description services at the Week 5 Saturday Matinee Performance of each Mainstage Production.  Using a MindsEye headset, our patrons may listen to a trained audio describer relay the show information in real-time!  Descriptions include costuming, set design, performers, etc.  Please call the Box Office to request seating for these performances!

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