Plan Your Visit

Map of Central Avenue where the accessible paring spots are located

Parking 

There is 90-minute parking on Central Avenue Monday–Saturday, 8 am–7 pm. The time restriction ends at 7 pm. There is an 18-hour parking lot behind the Paradise, and another 18-hour parking lot across the street from it.


 Accessible parking is available on Central Avenue near 4th Street/Highway 60 on the east (4th St. NE) and west (4th St. NW) sides of the street. Accessible parking is also located near 3rd Street on the east (3rd St. NE) and west (3rd St. NW) sides of the street.

Main Doors Accessibility

Ticketed performances/shows and some special events will have a Door Person at our main doors to assist guests in entering the building.  Should you need assistance with the doors at other times, please call the Box Office at 507-332-7372. 


Elevator

The elevator can be located on the northeast side of the lobby. The elevator can be used to reach the lower level (rehearsal room and offices) and the upper level (classrooms and balcony).


Accessible seating 

There are 3 transfer seats located on the south side of the right aisle (N2, O2, P2). There are 6 wheelchair spots at the front of the auditorium, with companion seating, accessible via the right aisle and ramp (south side of the lobby). To purchase a companion seat, you must also purchase a wheelchair spot.



American Sign Language (ASL) 

Paradise Community Theatre and the Marquee Children's Theatre have one performance per show, ASL interpreted. Contact the box office at 507-332-7372, boxoffice@paradisecenterforthearts.org to find out the date and the interpreters' location.


Assisted Listening Device (ALD)

ALDs are available at the Box Office prior to each performance. Patrons are asked to leave their name and phone number with the house manager. The house manager/production coordinator will meet you in the lobby after the performance to return the hearing device to the box office.


Sensory-Friendly

 Marquee Children’s Theater offers one sensory-friendly performance per show. Children’s wiggle seats and booster seats are available for kids’ shows on a first-come, first-served basis.


Service dogs

Service dogs are welcome at all programs. It is expected that the service dog will be kept under the handler’s control and shall not disrupt programs, performances, or classes. It should be noted that emotional support, therapy, comfort, and companion dogs, and dogs in training to be service dogs, are not considered service dogs under the guidelines of the ADA and therefore not permitted in programs or performances.