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Bag policy
Bags must be smaller than 12" x 12" x 12" and fit under your seat; larger bags are prohibited. Expect bag checks and touchless security screening (metal clasps or eyeglass cases can trigger a brief secondary check). Empty reusable water bottles 32 oz or less, or factory-sealed water, are allowed; outside food and other beverages are not, with disability and medical exceptions arranged in advance.
Entrances
Exterior/lobby doors typically open one hour before showtime and house doors 30 minutes before; arrive 45–60 minutes early for parking, tickets, and screening. Guests who refuse screening may be denied entry. The complex is accessed from Speer Boulevard and Arapahoe Street and from 14th and Curtis Streets.
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Bags must be smaller than 12" x 12" x 12" and fit under your seat; larger bags are prohibited. Expect bag checks and touchless security screening (metal clasps or eyeglass cases can trigger a brief secondary check). Empty reusable water bottles 32 oz or less, or factory-sealed water, are allowed; outside food and other beverages are not, with disability and medical exceptions arranged in advance.
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Wheelchair and companion seating, ramps, elevators, and courtesy/transport wheelchairs are available; call the Communications Center at 720-865-4200 on arrival (about 60 minutes before the show) for garage, curbside, or Access-A-Ride pickup. Assistive listening (including Auracast in the Buell), induction neck loops, large-print and Braille programs, and select ASL, open captioning, and audio-description performances are offered; email accessibility@dcpa.org or call the DCPA box office at 303-893-4100. Service animals are welcome; private nursing suites and family restrooms are available in the Buell.
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Policies can change by event. Venue signs, staff, and official event notices are the source of truth at the door.
Getting there
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1350 Curtis Street, Denver, CO, 80204
The Arts Complex is directly across Champa Street from RTD’s Theatre District–Convention Center stop, and multiple bus routes stop within a block. As of June 7, 2026, RTD has suspended the D, H, and L light-rail lines through at least early 2027 for downtown rail reconstruction; the C Line now runs between Union Station and Littleton•Mineral, and a temporary T Line operates between Lincoln and I-25•Broadway. Use RTD’s Next Ride app for a current trip plan, because older venue pages that list the D, F, or H lines are out of date.
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Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Food and drink are available on campus for pre-show, intermission, and post-show, including Prelude + Post, Under the Glass Top, and other Arts Complex dining. Venues are cashless: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Apple Pay, and Google Pay are accepted (no cash or American Express); a reverse ATM/cash-to-card machine is on the Galleria near the elevator banks closest to 14th Street.
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Accessible restrooms are on all levels of the Buell Theatre. Family restrooms are on the Orchestra and Balcony levels, and a private nursing mothers suite is on the orchestra level; ask an usher if you need a nursing space.
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Show merchandise is typically available in the lobby after doors open (usually one hour before showtime); the operator recommends arriving early enough to browse merch before you are seated.
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