Tips for the Perfect Festival Evening
What to bring…besides your family and friends.
Save time and money ($5 per ticket) when you purchase your tickets in advance. Click here to order your tickets online. We also take cash, Venmo, and credit card for purchases at the door. (Of course, cash is faster.) If you purchase your tickets in advance, just bring a printout of your purchase receipt or on your phone. We can then scan your purchase bar code and start picnicking!
General Admission tickets cost only $25 each when you buy them online, in advance of the show, and they cost $30 each when you buy them at the door. And, tickets are free for children 11 years old and younger. Tickets can be purchased with cash, check, credit card, online, or Venmo @Capital-Classics.
Plus, if you reserve 10 or more tickets in advance, you can request a special -20% group discount and seating section on the lawn, or indoors if it rains, by contacting us at info@capitalclassics.org. West Hartford Chamber Members, and USJ alumni, faculty, and staff also receive our -20% discount. (Note: Reserved seats for groups of 10 or more will be held up until 30 minutes before the show starts. After that time, if the group has not arrived, the reserved space will be opened to other audience members.)
Our outdoor performances are held on the lawn. Make yourself comfortable. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets, since the University of Saint Joseph does not provide outdoor seating. If it rains, we’ll go inside, but a few minor sprinkles won't stop us, so be sure to bring an umbrella, if the weather looks iffy. On a cool evening you may want to bring a sweater or sweatshirt. If it rained during the day, but it stopped that night, be sure to bring lawn chairs, since the grass could still be wet when we perform outdoors.
Pick your perfect spot. We provide an up-close section for blankets and low-seat lawn chairs. Regular chairs go right behind, so everyone can see. Reserved seating is available for groups of 10 or more. That said, there are no bad locations on the University of Saint Joseph lawn or inside the Bruyette Athenaeum!
Sun or shade … your Sunday choice. At our 5:30 P.M. Sunday performances, choose either the sunny side of the lawn (left of the stage) or shady side (right side of the stage).
If we are performing inside the Bruyette Athenaeum, the air conditioning can be chilly inside, so be sure to bring an extra layer. You can eat inside the lobby and theater. However, like at a movie theater, your drinks need to be covered and food should be spill/crumb-proof.
We have microphones and speakers; however, you can also consider sitting closer to the stage if hearing may be a concern. Or, you can come on a rainy day, and enjoy the indoor acoustics of air-conditioned Bruyette Athenaeum, our rain location situated adjacent to the outdoor space.
All about food!
You can enjoy food to purchase from Char-cu-te-rie at Blue Back Square in West Hartford will be selling charcuterie boards at all 20 shows with artisan meats and cheeses along with figs, apricot jams, fruits, nuts, breads, and crackers, as well as Italian sparkling water. While alcohol will not be sold by Char-cu-te-rie, audience members, 21 and older, can bring their own adult beverages, but please consume within moderation.
You can also bring your own food and drink for a picnic — as simple or elegant as you please. From Doritos to Dom Perignon, we’ve seen it all. And, since we are outdoors, you can start the party as early to enjoy some sunshine and a picnic dinner … the lawn is always open!