Tickets for our 2021/2022 Season are available now through SimpleTix. To get yours today, click HERE and select the production you would like to attend.

• Your ticket is virtual and you needn't print anything to bring with you to the theatre. All you will need to provide is the name(s) which the ticket(s) have been reserved under.
• SEATING IS GENERAL. Please arrive early to guarantee seats together. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the box office staff.
• For SOLD OUT performances, you must arrive 5 minutes before showtime. We will release tickets 5 minutes prior to the showtime to anyone on the Waitlist.
• All sales are final. However, If a performance is cancelled for any reason, you will be offered the option to refund or exchange your tickets.
• Please contact The Ringwald if you cannot make the performance or if have any questions or concerns. You may reach us at 248-545-5545 or via email theRingwald@gmail.com.

OUR COVID POLICIES/UPDATES:

The Ringwald is delighted to be returning to in-person performances and thrilled to have you visit us at our new home inside of Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center!

For the health, safety and well-being of our patrons, staff and artists, The Ringwald Theatre’s current COVID-19 policy requires the following:

• Vaccination card with photo ID is required at box office for entry. Upon arrival and prior to entering the building, all guests must present a photo ID along with proof that they meet the CDC definition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, either in the form of a physical vaccination card or a photo of the card. Children under 12 may attend, providing they wear a mask.
• Wearing of masks is required while in the building. It must cover both your nose and mouth at all times.
• If you have purchased a ticket, but arrive without meeting either of these requirements, you will not be permitted to see that performance. A refund will be issued in a timely manner.
• Upon leaving the lobby to enter the theatre, we ask that you take your seat immediately.
• The entire cast and crew have been vaccinated and are continuously tested for COVID. They will not be wearing masks during the performance.
• The Ringwald will be cashless and paperless going forward. You can purchase tickets at the door with a credit card and virtual programs will be available via a QR code at the theatre.
• At this time, we will not be selling concessions.
• We will be keeping our capacity at a level that is consistent with CDC and Michigan government guidelines.
• This policy is subject to change at any time, in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines as they may change and update. Please check back for our current policy before your scheduled performance date. theringwald.com
• PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE THEATRE IF YOU ARE SICK! We will gladly refund your ticket purchase if given at least 2 hours notice prior to the performance.

Q. I am not vaccinated. Why can’t I wear a mask and attend a performance at the Ringwald?

A. After much thought, research and reflection, the Ringwald Theatre has taken the stance that it is our duty to take aggressive and comprehensive steps to protect our cast, crew and patrons from contracting COVID-19 while in our theatre space. Therefore, our requirement is that all cast, crew and patrons (age 12 and older) be fully vaccinated.

Research has proven that unvaccinated people are much more likely to spread COVID than those who are vaccinated – whether they wear masks or not.

Q. But vaccinated people can still get COVID and spread it.

A. According to the CDC, while vaccinated people can indeed still carry the virus, it is the unvaccinated who are much more likely to spread the virus to those around them.

Q. I cannot receive the vaccine due to medical issues. Can I attend if I wear a mask?

A. We are very sorry that you have a condition that prevents you from receiving a COVID vaccine, but unfortunately, we must adhere to our requirement that protects everyone in our theatre.

Q. Why can’t I attend if I show a negative COVID test?

A. As is common knowledge now, the rapid COVID test has a high rate of false negatives (30-40%); it is usually only used by clinicians to confirm a positive case. The gold standard of COVID tests is the PCR test, which usually takes 2-3 days to process. Therefore, a negative PRC test only reflects that you did not have COVID at the time of the test. It does not reflect any potential infection from the moment after the test was taken until the time of attending a performance. Therefore, we must adhere to our vaccination requirement of proof of vaccination, as those who are vaccinated are much less likely to contract and, therefore, spread COVID.

Q. I have a religious objection to the vaccine. Why can’t I wear a mask and see a performance?

A. As with those with medical conditions that prevent them from being vaccinated, we must adhere to our vaccine requirement intended to protect everyone in our theatre space.

Q. I feel that this is discriminatory against those of us who don’t believe in the vaccine.

A. We are not trying to change your mind. But our Theatre is deferring to volumes of research that shows all three COVID vaccines available in the U.S. reduce the spread of COVID – protecting individuals and those around them. We are relying on the information provided by the CDC and every single health system in Southeast Michigan and beyond to guide us in our decisions. This is not a personal statement against your beliefs, but a statement of support for our belief in objective science and our unwavering intention of protecting everyone in our Theatre space.

Here are some websites that can help you better understand our COVID vaccine requirement:

COVID Vaccination Information by Region | Ascension

COVID-19 Vaccine Updates | Coronavirus | Beaumont Health

Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 (dmc.org)

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resource Center | Henry Ford Health System - Detroit, MI

COVID-19 Vaccine Information and Update | Michigan Medicine (uofmhealth.org)