Students Student Ticket Policies

Students at Mason Gross School of the Arts are encouraged to attend events sponsored by the school.  There are discounted student ticket prices for all events that have a cost.  Free events are numerous and do not require tickets.

All Rutgers University students are entitled to rush Department of Music events.  Rush seats are available only when an event does not sell out and can be aquired within 30 minutes of the performance only by showing your student identification.  One rush ticket per student.  Rush tickets are pre-printed, and for reserved seating events, you may not exchange them to sit with someone who is ticketed in another section.

There are additional complimentary ticket policies in place for students studying with the departments of Theater Arts and Music.  Please see below: 

Theater Arts

  1. Directors, Designers, Actors, Stage Manager: One (1) ticket per event for the event in which they are involved.
  2. TA’s: One (1) ticket per event for any event.
  3. Directors and Designers: One (1) per performance for themselves for the event in which they are involved.
  4. All Theater M.F.A.’s, B.F.A.’s and declared B.A. Theater Majors: One (1) rush ticket per performance to be distributed after ½ hour prior to the scheduled performance time on the day of performance. Name must appear on the list provided by the department and student identification is required.  Rush tickets are not guaranteed.  Many performances sell out.  Rush seats are not transferable to another location in the house or to another performance.  Students may not receive a rush ticket for performances in which they are cast or working, either through the ticket office or the theater department.

Music

  1. Ensemble Musicians/Performers: Two (2) tickets per event for the event in which they are involved.  Tickets should be arranged at least two hours prior to the concert performance time.
    1. Glee Club Concerts: No student musician comps.
    2. Opera: Two (2) per performance for leads, two (2) per event for chorus and orchestra.
    3. Rutgers Symphony Orchestra soloists: student soloists receive ten (10) for the performance they are soloing.
  2. All Rutgers Students: One (1) rush ticket per performance to be distributed after ½ hour prior to the scheduled performance time on the day of performance.  Student identification is required.

Dance

No complimentary tickets are available for students.

Visual Arts

No tickets are required for gallery exhibitions.