2024 Ticketing Update

Dear Weathervane Patrons and Supporters,

As we close Elf The Musical and round-out the holiday season, we hope you had a wonderful time spent with family and friends!

Like most other businesses, Weathervane costs continue to rise. Utility bills at the theater have increased, the cost of set construction materials and office supplies has risen, advertising expenses have amplified, and salaries of actors and crewmembers have climbed. To continue to provide quality productions, the Weathervane Board of Directors has deemed it necessary to increase single ticket prices beginning January 1, 2024.

Weathervane has not increased single ticket prices since January 1, 2018, but a lot has changed in the past six years, requiring the Playhouse to re-evaluate its expenses vs. income. During the six-month process of budget development for 2024, the Weathervane staff and Board of Directors analyzed the fees associated with the ticketing platform and credit card processing companies. The biggest loss Weathervane experiences is with fees, as the theatre absorbs numerous fees.

The decision to increase ticket prices was not taken lightly. The ticket costs and associated fees of other professional, non-equity theatres were analyzed. In comparison, Weathervane ticket prices for 2024 will still be lower than average, and the fees are almost half of what some other professional theatres in the area are charging. The base ticket price is the income the theatre keeps while the other charges go directly to the ticketing platform (PatronManager) and credit card processing companies. 

With the need to increase single ticket prices (not Season Subscriptions), here is the new pricing that will be implemented January 1, 2024:

For single ticket purchases (not season subscriptions), the associated ticketing service fee and credit card charge will NOT be charged if you purchase your tickets at the Box Office and pay with cash or check. Season Subscriber ticket purchases, regardless of payment method, will be charged ticketing fees. However, season ticket prices with the fees included are still a better value than single ticket purchases. Season tickets for 2024 will remain at the same price as in 2023 ($150).

Please note that ticketing fees for single tickets will be visible to the ticket buyer instead of being bundled into the ticket price. Season tickets will continue to have the fee bundled into the price for the 2024 season as ticket sales are already in process.

We appreciate your understanding of this need to increase financial resources and look forward to your continued attendance and support!

Sincerely,

The Weathervane Playhouse Board of Directors