Coming to a show?
Performance Location
All Encore Series performances take place in the Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center located inside Sheridan Hall on the Fort Hays State University Campus.
Sheridan Hall is located at 601 Park St, Hays, KS 67601.
From I-70 take:
- Exit 159 (US 183/Vine Street) South to 8th Street. Turn west on 8th Street to Park Street. Turn south on Park Street for parking OR
- Exit 157 (US 183 Bypass) South to 8th Street. Turn east on 8th Street to College Drive or Park Street for parking.
General Information
- All shows begin at 7:30 PM. Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain time.
- Please arrive 15-30 minutes before the start of the performance. Individuals will not be seated after a performance begins except at appropriate times during the program. Patrons may be asked to stand at the back of the hall or to sit in the unreserved seating section.
- Wheelchair accessible areas are available in the Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center. Please let us know if seating in this area is required and if a guest will need a seat nearby.
- To preserve the theater experience children 4 and under will not be admitted. Use discretion in deciding if programs are suitable for children 5-17 years in age; all children must have tickets.
- Following each performance and at the end of the season, visit www.fhsu.edu/encore to provide feedback about the Encore Series.
Theatre Etiquette
- All mobile devices must be turned off during all performances.
- The use of cameras and recording devices during performances is strictly prohibited.
- Please check all coats in the Coat Room ahead of the performance.
- Please remain in your seat during the performance. Guests are encouraged to use the restroom before the show and during intermission.
- No food or drink is allowed in the theatre and may only be consumed in the lobby.
- Do not be afraid to laugh, applaud, and show your appreciation for the performers' hard work.
- Please remain in your seat until the curtain call is over and the house lights have come up.
- Please observe the rules of common courtesy. Be quiet during the performance, do not cut in line at the restroom, and respect the theatre-going experience of everyone around you.
Specially-designed hearing aids, using the stage sound system, are available at no cost. They may be obtained at the box office.
Large-type programs may be requested from the ushers at each performance.
Hotel Information
Staying overnight following a performance? We encourage you to support the Fairfield Inn by Marriott, the official hotel of the Encore Series.
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
377 Mopar Dr., Hays, KS 67601
(785) 625-3344