Patron Information

Visiting Shryock Auditorium

ANIMALS

Certified service animals or service animals in training for guests with disabilities are welcome. All other animals are prohibited.

BEVERAGES, BOTTLES AND CANS

No bottles, cans or outside beverages (including water) are permitted in Shryock Auditorium. Exceptions are made for guests with medical related needs and baby bottles.

BANNERS AND SIGNS

Banners and signs are prohibited for events at Shryock Auditorium.

CAMERAS AND CAMCORDERS

Personal photography is not permitted

CELLULAR PHONES AND PAGERS

The use of cellular phones and pagers is permitted provided they do not interfere with other guests' enjoyment of the event.

COAT CHECK

Coat check is available during inclement weather and is located in the south lobby

CONTAINERS AND COOLERS

Backpacks, tote bags, coolers and large parcels are NOT permitted in the building with the exception of events related to course work such as School of Music Convocations. All other parcels coming into the building such as purses are subject to search.

CONCESSIONS

Concessions in the form of beverages and light snacks are available one hour before curtain time and during intermission in the south lobby.

DISABLED SUPPORT SERVICES

DOOR TIME

Door time is one hour before curtain time (generally 6:30pm for most Shryock Auditorium performances.)

EMERGENCY PHONE CALLS

If you are expecting an emergency phone call, please leave your name and seat location at the Box Office. If a message is received, the Box Office staff will contact an usher and he/she will deliver the message to you at your seat.

FIRST AID

First aid facilities are in the south lobby area. For assistance, please see an usher.

HANDICAP SEATING

Areas for wheelchair patrons are located at the back of house right and in Rows K, L, M, N in the lower section of the Auditorium.

LARGE PRINT PROGRAMS

Large print programs are available with 10 working days advance notice by calling 453-ARTS (2787.)

LASER POINTERS

Laser pointers are not permitted within Shryock Auditorium.

LATECOMERS

Latecomers will be admitted into the Auditorium by an usher at a time considered to be least disruptive.

LOST & FOUND

If you have misplaced an item please proceed to the nearest usher. After an event you can call 453-ARTS (2787) for assistance on lost items.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

Shryock Auditorium does not allow laser pointers, noisemakers, fireworks, and inflatable items, large parcels, outside food/beverage or weapons in the Auditorium.

RESTRICTIONS

In the interest of guest safety and enjoyment, Shryock Auditorium reserves the right to prevent certain items from being carried into the arena. These include, but are not limited to things which can be used as dangerous projectiles. Similarly, other items that may jeopardize the safety or viewing/listening enjoyment of other guests may be prohibited.

RESTROOMS

Men and Women's Restrooms are located in the main lobby and the upper lobby. Restrooms in the main lobby are accessible to guests with disabilities.

RUSH POLICY

Rush tickets may be available immediately prior to the performance for certain events. Please contact the box office for more information

SIGN INTERPRETER

Sign interpreter is available with 10 working days advance notice by calling 453-ARTS (2787)

SMOKING

Smoking is prohibited inside Shryock Auditorium.

STROLLERS

Guests with strollers should see the nearest usher to make arrangements.

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Box Office Information

ADVANCE TICKETS

Order tickets at ticketmaster.com/shryock, call 866-646-8849 or visit the SIU Ticket Office in the Arena (west entrance); the Student Center Ticket Office; Schnucks in Carbondale and Cape Girardeau; MO, Kroger in Carbondale (east), Marion and Mt. Vernon; f.y.e. in Paducah or DJ's Music in Paris, TN.

BOX OFFICE HOURS

The Shryock Auditorium box office is open from noon until 5PM Monday through Friday, and open one hour before curtain the day of the event (usually 6:30PM.)

The SIU Ticket Office in the Arena is open 8:00AM to 5:00PM Monday through Friday. The Ticket Office in the Student Center is open 8:00AM to 4:00PM Monday through Friday.

CHILDREN

All persons attending an event - regardless of age - must pay the appropriate admission fee. Younger children, accustomed to early bedtimes, usually create disturbances during evening shows. Shryock Auditorium strongly recommends that you not bring children under four years of age to performances that begin after 6:00 PM. Parents will be required to remove any child whose behavior distracts from others' enjoyment of the performance.

GROUP DISCOUNTS

Group discounts may be available for certain events. Please contact the box office for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Join the Patron Club to receive e-mail updates of newly added shows or check the calendar of events online.

WILL CALL WINDOW

Will Call tickets can be picked up at the Shryock Auditorium box office the night of the performance. The box office opens one hour prior to the performance and a photo ID is required to pick up tickets.

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Directions and Parking for the Arena

DIRECTIONS The SIU Arena is located approximately 1.5 mile south of highway 13 and US 51 on the campus of Southern Illinois University. Get directions from where you are... PARKING Green area indictates free parking after 4PM Weekdays and all day on weekends. The blue area, directly south of the Arena, is reserved for vehicles with handicapped license plates or hang tags. Wheelchair access is through the main entrance at the south end of the Arena.

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Directions and Parking for Shryock Auditorium

DIRECTIONS Shryock Auditorium is located 1 mile south of highway 13 and US 51 on the campus of Southern Illinois University. Get directions from where you are...   PARKING Green area indictates free parking after 4PM Weekdays and all day on weekends. Faner Circle (the blue area,) directly behind the auditorium, is reserved for vehicles with handicapped license plates or hang tags. Wheelchair access is through the north entrance. Passengers may be let off in the circle drive at Faner Hall.

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History of Shryock Auditorium	Photo Gallery
Located on Old Campus of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Shryock Auditorium is the finest performing arts centers in the region. Constructed in 1917, the building was designed with strong Roman architectural influences in Neoclassicism by Chicago architect J.B. Dibelka. The auditorium was dedicated to the university's fifth president, Henry William Shryock who served the university from 1913 to 1935. In 1970, the Auditorium underwent extensive remodeling. Upon reopening, guests were pleased and surprised to find that a new decor of grand opera splendor, while the original architectural integrity of the building was retained.
In 1970, the Auditorium underwent extensive remodeling. Upon reopening, guests were pleased and surprised to find that a new decor of grand opera splendor, while the original architectural integrity of the building was retained. The majestic Reuter pipe organ that sits in the north balcony was commissioned in 1970, along with the remodeling of the Auditorium. Built by the Reuter Organ Company of Lawrence, Kansas, the instrument contains fifty stops with fifty-eight ranks of pipes, totaling over 3,000 pipes. The organ weighs over nine tons and took two years to build. As the largest auditorium in Southern Illinois, seating over 1,200, the main floor and horseshoe-shaped balcony create an intimate space between the artists and the audience.
	Shryock Auditorium is equipped to handle almost any type of event -- international touring productions, acoustic or sound reinforced music groups, meetings, and large conferences.The Auditorium is also used by other campus organizations such as the School of Music and the Student Programming Council, which have brought famous jazz and rock groups, popular comedians, and television stars to the Shryock stage. The Auditorium provides complete dressing room facilities capable of accommodating up to 70 performers, modern stage rigging, lighting, and sound systems, and two grand pianos. The 60 by 45 stage has a 40-foot proscenium opening with apron, pit, and storage wings. Senator Paul Simon announced his presidential campaign from the Shryock stage. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Ray Charles, Judy Collins, B.B. King, Dana Carvey, and Arlo Guthrie are among the many stellar performers. A tremendous variety of artists have appeared before enthusiastic audiences at Shryock. Many of them have requested that the microphones be brought down for a moment in order to hear the Auditorium's superb natural acoustics.
The beautiful decor and professional capabilities of Shryock Auditorium make it a highly recognizable landmark only a few hours from St. Louis, Memphis, or Nashville.

Tours of the Auditorium can be arranged by calling (618) 453-3379.

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About Arena Promotions

Photo Gallery

Arena Promotions presents a variety of concerts, road shows and special presentations annually at the SIU Arena on the campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It is a promotional division of Shryock Auditorium, southern Illinois' premier fine arts venue. Construction of the Arena began in March, 1962. The first event held at the Arena was Commencement, 1964. Since then the Arena has hosted some of the top names in show business, as well as numerous university and community events. Performers and events at the Arena have included Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Elton John, James Taylor, Nelly, Larry the Cable Guy, the Harlem Globetrotters, The Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, Dave Chapelle, KISS, Aerosmith, Bob Dylan, Widespread Panic, Gretchen Wilson and more.

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