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For the first time, Great Lakes Theater is proud to honor first responders, healthcare workers, military members and veterans with special Hometown Heroes performances of A Christmas Carol. We look forward to welcoming you and your family for this holiday tradition!
This special offer is exclusively available to active first responders, healthcare workers, current military service members and military veterans.
The person making the reservation must be a member of one of these eligible groups and provide documentation verifying their eligibility. You may reserve tickets for family members and guests (with a limit of four adult tickets per customer), even if they do not qualify for the offer themselves.
Tickets will be delivered digitally unless you request paper tickets. If you prefer paper tickets, your tickets will be held at Will Call at the main Playhouse Square Box Office for pickup on the evening of your performance.
Once your eligibility has been verified and your order has been entered into our ticketing system, a Great Lakes Theater representative will contact you by phone to obtain your payment information and complete your purchase. Please do not include credit card or other payment information in the reservation form.
Response will be within 1 business day, all reservations made on a weekend will be responded to the following Monday.
If you have a preferred seating location, please indicate it on the form. Seating requests are subject to availability.
Please also identify any mobility concerns or accessibility needs for anyone in your party so we can help arrange appropriate seating, including accessible seating when needed, or ensure your party is seated outside the balcony as our historical theaters do not have elevators.
As part of the reservation form below, please upload a photo or scan of one of the following documents with your reservation form. Documentation must clearly show your name and affiliation with an eligible group.
First Responders
Healthcare Workers
Military Members & Veterans
Please ensure your documentation is legible. You may redact sensitive information, including your date of birth, address and identification numbers, as long as your name and eligible affiliation remain visible. Please never submit documents displaying your Social Security number.
Don't have one of these forms of identification? If you can verify your eligibility another way, please email Amy Essick and we'll be happy to work with you to find an alternative.
Your documentation will be used solely to verify eligibility for the Hometown Heroes offer and will be handled securely. Please provide only the information needed to confirm your eligibility.
Please note the Youth/Patrons under 25 price is for patrons age 25 or younger. Please bring ID to Will Call; for young children without ID, a parent or guardian may confirm their age at pickup. If this ticket type was purchased by mistake, call us before the performance and we’ll adjust your tickets and any price difference. Should your ID indicate you are over 25 at the time of pick up, the remaining balance for a standard ticket will need to be paid before tickets can be released.
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