THE OLD GLOBE ENHANCES ITS ONLINE TICKETING SYSTEM WITH THE ADDITION OF “SELECT YOUR OWN SEAT” TECHNOLOGY
SAN DIEGO (April 1, 2010)—Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the addition of “Select Your Own Seat” capability to the Globe’s website. The new feature enhances the online ticket purchasing experience for Globe patrons and is currently active on the theater’s website at www.TheOldGlobe.org.
When purchasing tickets on the Globe’s website, patrons are able to select the exact seats they desire from a detailed seating map which is displayed from the perspective of the audience. Patrons may also select a “Best Available” option to display the best seats available in real-time.
The Old Globe is located in San Diego’s Balboa Park at 1363 Old Globe Way. There are numerous free parking lots available throughout the park. Valet parking is also available ($10). For additional parking information visit www.BalboaPark.org.
CALENDAR: Boeing-Boeing (now-4/18), Alive and Well (now-4/25), Golda’s Balcony (4/28-5/30) The Whipping Man (5/8-6/13), King Lear (6/12-9/23), The Madness of George III (6/19-9/24), The Taming of the Shrew (6/16- 9/26), Robin and the 7 Hoods (7/14-8/22), The Last Romance (7/30-9/5).
PHOTO EDITORS: Digital images of The Old Globe’s productions are available at www.TheOldGlobe.org/pressroom.
The Tony Award-winning Old Globe is one of the country’s leading professional regional theaters and has stood as San Diego’s flagship arts institution for 74 years. Under the direction of Executive Producer Louis G. Spisto, The Old Globe produces a year-round season of 15 productions of classic, contemporary and new works on its three Balboa Park stages: the 580-seat Old Globe Theatre, the 250-seat Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre and the 612-seat outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, home of its internationally renowned Shakespeare Festival. More than 300,000 people attend Globe productions annually and participate in the theater's education and community programs. Numerous world premieres such as The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, A Catered Affair, and the annual holiday musical, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, have been developed at The Old Globe and have gone on to enjoy highly successful runs on Broadway and at regional theaters across the country.
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