The easiest way to purchase a ticket to any of our upcoming performances is by clicking on the red ticket icons located throughout the website. These will take you directly to our online ticketing system, powered by AudienceView for all®. You are able to purchase regular tickets to multiple performances or multiple productions while you remain in "shopping cart" mode.

Should you need to book special accomodations, or simply have a question regarding the ticketing system, the theatre, or the show itself, feel free to call the box office at (352) 787-3013 during business hours to speak with an agent.

The Melon Patch Theatre absorbs all fees from our ticketing system, allowing our patrons the chance to continue to enjoy the most affordable admission to any live theatre venue in the Lake County circuit.

If you are purchasing online, you will receive an email with your tickets attached. You can either print them out at home OR save it to your cell phone to show the usher day of event.

You can also visit the box office 1 hour prior to curtain time and you will be given seats at that time.

Whether you discover later that an error was made in your selection, or perhaps you simply need to exchange your seats for a different performance date, always retain the email confirmation receipt which is sent directly to your inbox following every purchase or transaction modification. This will be used to easily compare order details to those in our ticketing database.

Please be aware that without a proof of purchase or receipt, our box office agents may be limited in what assistance they can provide.

NOTE: Refunds will not be offered for failure to attend a selected performance except in the event of extreme emergency. Please speak with an authorized representative of the Melon Patch Players for further details.

There are a few things you should know about using our online ticketing system, powered by AudienceView For All®.

From the time you begin your ticket selection, there is a time limit placed on your shopping cart to avoid extended holds on any given seats. We highly suggest that you have your method of payment ready in the event.

The interactive software featured on the ticketing system is not always compatible with Apple® mobile devices, such as iPhones and iPads, which may lead to error messages. Please try employing another device or desktop computer to see if similar results occur.

Please also note that while the ticketing system offers fully secure and compliant checkout procedures, your browser may alert you that the site is supposedly unsafe due to the cookies (small bits of remembered data) employed by the interactive seating software when making your selections. If you do not feel comfortable opening ticket selection windows in the frame of our site, we suggest you open those links in a new tab.

For further questions or concerns not addressed with this basic troubleshooting guide, please contact the office at office@melonpatchplayers.org or by calling (352) 787-3013 during regular business hours.

What are the best seats in your theatre?

All of them! The Melon Patch Theatre features an open-space auditorium without architectural hindrances or visual obstructions. The seating arrangement is comfortable and intimate.

How many seats are in your theatre? The Melon Patch Theatre can accomodate up to 224 patrons per performance.

Is your theatre wheelchair accessible? Yes. For patrons needing to remain in their own personal seating accomodation, our back row offers two wheelchair spaces for ease of parking and with no obstructions.

Please call the box office at (352) 787-3013 in advance to speak with an agent about arranging these specifications.

There is AMPLE parking at our new location (The Tropic Theater).

Next to us is a parking lot and garage. There are also other small lots scattered around that are only a block or two away.

In addition to these, there is street parking on Main Street and side streets!

On show nights, the lobby and box office open to the public beginning one hour prior to the announced curtain times. Seating in the house begins a half hour prior to curtain time.

General refreshments --- sodas, coffee, water, chips, cookies, candies, etc. --- are available at our refreshment stand in the lobby, offered on a donation-only basis

Complimentary wine is offered Friday and Saturday nights. The selection is limited, but at least one red and white selection is offered.

The Melon Patch Theatre is a community-based performing arts venue. As such, we are not a mandatory formal wear location (i.e. suit and tie / black tie not required). Please bear in mind, however, that we do cater to families in our audiences, so social setting-appropriate attire is appreciated.