Riffe Center Theatre Complex
The Riffe Center Theatre Complex is located on the third floor of the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts, 77 S. High Street (at High and State Streets) in downtown Columbus. Proceed up two escalators from the High Street entrance to the Riffe Center.
Directions
From the North
Take I-71 South to Broad Street exit and turn right onto Broad. Follow to 3rd and turn left onto 3rd. Take to State and go right onto State. The theatre is one block up on the right.
From the South
Take I-71 North to 4th Street exit and turn left onto 4th. Take 4th to State and turn left onto State. The theatre is one block up on the right.
From the East
Take I-70 West to 4th Street exit and turn right onto 4th. Take 4th to State and turn left onto State. The theatre is one block up on the right.
From the West
Take I-70 East to Front Street/High Street/Livingston Avenue exit. Continue East (straight ahead) on the exit ramp to High Street and go left onto High. Follow High, theatre is on left on the corner of High and State.
Parking
Ohio Statehouse Underground Parking Garage
The subterranean lot under Columbus Statehouse.
Note: All entrances and exits are open at this time, but construction may be ongoing. For the latest construction updates, click here.
1 Capitol Square
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: 614-728-2557
Huntington Center Garage
Located on South High Street, near the intersection of High and State. Find more Information here.
41 S. High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: 614-461-5881
Vern Riffe Garage
Parking is free after 6:00 pm, and all day on Saturday and Sunday.
77 S. Front Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: 614-222-0855
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Davidson Theatre Accessibility
- Booster seats: Available at the South doors of the main floor.
- Accessible seating: Located in row W of the main lower level.
- Elevators: Available from level 1 to provide access to the main lobby and mezzanine.
- Stairs: Required for seating in the pit, main lower level, main upper level, and mezzanine (all seating besides row W).
- Accessible restrooms: Located on the main level past the south entry doors.
- Universal Changing Table: Available after entry to the south door on the main floor, to the left.
- Audio description & ASL services: Available upon request by contacting access@capa.com.
- Listening devices: Located at the main level south entry doors. Please ask the house manager for assistance (ID or credit card may be required).
- Wheelchairs: Complimentary wheelchairs are available in the coat check area.
- KultureCity locations:
- Quiet Area: Located in the mezzanine lobby of the Davidson Theatre.
- Headphone Zone: Theatre area is considered a headphone zone.
- Sensory Bags: Please ask a House Manager for a Sensory Bag at the front entrance of the theatre; an ID or credit card may be required to be held during your use of the Sensory Bag.
- View KultureCity page here.
Studio Accessibility
- Accessible seating: Located within the ground row.
- Elevators: Provide direct access to the studio lobby.
- Stairs: Required for any seat not in the ground row.
- Accessible restrooms: Located on the right of the box office.
- Audio description & ASL services: Available upon request by contacting access@capa.com.
- Listening devices: Located in the box office. Please ask the house manager for assistance (ID or credit card may be required).
- Wheelchairs: Complimentary wheelchairs are available in the box office.
- KultureCity locations:
- Quiet Area: Located in the mezzanine lobby of the Studio Theatres.
- Headphone Zone: Theatre area is considered a headphone zone.
- Sensory Bags: Please ask a House Manager for a Sensory Bag at the front entrance of the theatre; an ID or credit card may be required to be held during your use of the Sensory Bag.
- View KultureCity page here.
Opened in 1989, the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts houses the Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre, three studio-style theatres, and a scenery and costume shop. Since 1994, these spaces have been managed by CAPA.
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