Group Sales
Gather your group of 10 or more friends, family members, neighbors, alumni, social club members, work colleagues and/or clients who are interested in experiencing the whimsical merriment of Portland Center Stage and watch the benefits roll in!
Group tickets for the 2011-2012 season went on sale July 1, 2011. Call 503-445-3794 or email groupsales@pcs.org for more information and pricing details.
The hours for the Group Sales ticket office are Monday - Friday 10am-6pm.
Groups of 10 or More Receive…
- 30% OFF the price of adult tickets for Tuesday – Thursday shows and 10% OFF the price of adult tickets for Friday- Sunday shows. Save an estimated $5 - $20 off the price of each ticket with the group discount!
- One FREE additional ticket for every 10 tickets purchased.
- Extra time to gather your group and pay for the tickets. You may reserve seats today for any show in the season with only a 25% deposit (due 10 business days after your reservation). Then you have until 2 weeks prior to your selected show to give us your final count and make your final payment.
- Preferred seating and personalized service.
- Monthly group e-newsletter with special "insider" information about the plays, as well as special offers that are not available to the general public.
- Promotional materials are available to increase interest and awareness in your group (please request).
- Special programs, private receptions and catering options are available to your group at a discounted price.
Here’s what to do…
- Organize a group of at least 10 people.
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Choose your performance date, time and seating area.
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Call Mandy Hamilton to make your reservation at 503-445-3794 or email groupsales@pcs.org.
- A 25% non-refundable deposit will be due within 10 business days, and final payment is due 2 weeks prior to your performance.
K-12 School Groups, please call our Education Department at 503-445-3795.
2011-2012 Group Ticket Policy
- Group sales are based on a minimum of 10 tickets purchased at a single rate per production date.
- Customer will receive one complimentary ticket for every 10 tickets purchased and 30% off regular adult rate ticket pricing for Tuesday-Thursday performances, and 10% off regular adult rate ticket pricing for Friday-Sunday performances.
- Group prices may not be combined with any other discounts or coupons.
- A 25% non-refundable deposit is required within 10 business days of placing an order.
- Complete payment and minimum number in party guaranteed required no later than 2 weeks prior to the selected performance.
- No refunds or cancellations once payment has been made.
- Under no circumstances will the purchaser receive tickets until payment in full is received.
- Exchanges to different date of the same production and a maximum of 10% of the total tickets purchased (rounded up to the nearest whole number) may be made as late as 2 hours prior to performance time.
- No patrons under 6 years of age are allowed to any of the performances. PCS shows are generally not recommended for patrons 12 and under (due to length of show, etc.).
- Seating subject to availability.
- Tickets may be mailed or picked up at the PCS Box Office prior to the performance date, between the hours of 12 noon and 5 pm, 7 days a week. In the event you do not wish to have your tickets mailed, or if time is short, your entire ticket order must be picked up no less than one half-hour prior to curtain, by the designated representative only.
- The Box Office will not be responsible for the distribution of tickets to individual group members.
Tips for gathering Your Group
- Post the show description and the group discount information on your intranet/internal website (if applicable).
- Send an email out to the entire group/company with information on how to reserve a spot with the group.
- Post flyers or posters in shared spaces such as cafeterias, elevators, mailrooms, etc. (Please note: PCS will provide you with custom posters! Simply send your request to Mandy from Group Sales and she will provide you with an electronic poster that you may use to print and disctribute.).
- Have a group newsletter? Don't forget to promote your group trip to the theater in your newsletter!
- Include the show, discount and ordering information on your group's social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc.).
- Don't forget to give your group members a deadline for ordering tickets that is at least 2 days earlier than when you need to report your final group count to PCS Group Sales.
The Portable backstage tour
PCS’s Portable Backstage Tour is a perfect opportunity for your organization, business or club to learn about what it takes to put together a professional theater production. Let theater professionals take your group on a virtual tour through our state-of-the-art facility, giving you an in-depth look at how we build costumes, sets and create new worlds onstage.
We’ll bring samples of a costume made by our costume shop so your group can see in detail the work that goes into making each costume by hand. Your personal tour guide has an extensive background in theater, and can answer all of your burning questions, like “How do you find your actors?” and “Why do you mop the set floor with Cola Cola®?”
Program Requirements:
- There is a $100 program fee for PCS to “bring the backstage to you.” This fee is due no later than five business days prior to your scheduled Portable Backstage Tour. THE FEE IS WAIVED if you purchase adult group tickets to a single show. In other words, there is no cost for the Portable Backstage Tour if your group purchases at least 10 adult tickets to a single production at Portland Center Stage in the 2011 – 2012 season.
- Organizer agrees to gather at least 15 people for the presentation.
- Organizer agrees to provide equipment to run a PowerPoint presentation. If your organization does not have such equipment, PCS will make other arrangements.
- Organizer agrees to present all promotional material to PCS for approval. PCS is happy to help you create promotional material, if requested.
- Presentation should take place within a 12-mile radius of downtown Portland. An additional travel fee may apply to those groups located outside the 12-mile radius.
- Presentations will last approximately 25-30 minutes with a 15 minute Q&A session to directly follow the presentation. Please plan accordingly.
