• To help offset rising ticket-processing and platform costs, a small ticketing fee of 5% + $0.85 will be added to ticket purchases made online and with card.

  • When you arrive, feel free to sit wherever you’d like! General admission means that seating is not assigned and is on a first-come first-served basis at audience discretion.

  • We strongly encourage you to buy your tickets in advance to ensure availability, as we sometimes sell out! Tickets purchased in person at the box office are subject to availability.

  • For certain events, we allow patrons to select their own price - sometimes there is a required minimum, and sometimes there is a suggested minimum based on venue rental costs and other expenses.

    Venue rentals cost money: donations help support the use of the space and ensure future programming - without support, we cannot do community events like these!

  • Yes - and that’s how we do it! When you arrive, please give the name of the person who purchased your ticket(s) and we’ll be happy to check you in.

  • While we are unable to process refunds at this time, please email admin@wigbtheater.org if you would like to exchange your tickets for another performance date or Why’s It Gotta Be? Theater Group event - we’re happy to help! Ticket exchanges are subject to availability.

  • We do not allow pets. We welcome service animals per the ADA, which is limited to dogs and miniature horses. Click here more information

    We do not permit any emotional support animals (ESA) or pets and ask you to plan accordingly.

    Pets and ESAs should not be left unattended inside any vehicle.

  • Why’s It Gotta Be? Theater Group may photograph, film, videotape, record, and / or otherwise capture and reproduce the image, likeness, and / or voice of any person who attends a Why’s It Gotta Be? Theater Group production or event.  By purchasing a ticket, you hereby grant Why’s It Gotta Be? Theater Group all rights to use such content captured at the production or event for any purpose by Why’s It Gotta Be? Theater Group without any payment or consideration to you.

    Generative AI content shall not be utilized in any capacity whatsoever in any WIGB production or event. If generative AI content is discovered to have been utilized in or to promote any WIGB production or business, said content shall be taken down and / or erased immediately. Unauthorized use of generative AI content may be grounds for removal from any WIGB production team(s) and / or the WIGB Board of Directors.

    TLDR - we take photos at some of our shows and events, and we do not use generative AI.

  • You will be denied entry or ejected if Why’s It Gotta Be? Theater Group decides in its sole discretion:

    • If you attempt to bring onsite alcohol or federally illegal drugs

    • If you are vaping or smoking inside the performance space

    • If you are considered to appear intoxicated

    • If you try to sneak in prohibited items

    • If you use taunting, abusive, or disruptive language with staff or other attendees

    • If you use obscene or offensive gestures with staff or other guests

    • If you are wearing clothing items or tattoos that depict discriminatory language or graphics, threatening or offensive words, imagery, or symbolism

    • If you make others uncomfortable with unwelcome sexual attention or engage inappropriate physical contact

    • If you fight, throw objects, or engage in horseplay

    • If you destroy or steal Why’s It Gotta Be? Theater Group property

    • If you touch our staff or engage verbally with them in a manner deemed inappropriate

    Guests are encouraged to report inappropriate behavior to the nearest staff member or security guard. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.

  • For the safety of our staff and attendees and to keep our performances spaces clean, the following items are not allowed in our performance spaces, and we cannot store prohibited items for guests: 

    • Weapons of any kind, including (but not limited to):

      • Firearms of any kind, including concealed carry

      • Baseball bats

      • Knives of any kind

    • Alcohol

    • Federally illegal drugs

    • Flow toys, including but not limited to hula hoops and fans

    • Professional recording equipment

    • Tripods

    • Drones

    • Selfie sticks

    • Any live animal that is not a service animal

    • Any item that challenges public safety per the House Manager

    Please leave all prohibited items in your vehicle or at home, and please do not leave live animals or children unattended in vehicles.

    Why’s It Gotta Be? Theater Group is not responsible for lost or stolen items.