Dayton, OH venue guide
Plan your visit to Winsupply Theatre in Dayton, OH with entrance, accessibility, transit, parking, dining, and upcoming event details.
Bag policy
Backpacks and large bags are prohibited at Dayton Live venues including the Schuster Center. The maximum allowed bag size is 16" x 16" x 8". Bags are subject to search. Weapons, outside food and beverages (empty non-glass liquid containers are permitted), professional cameras, and selfie sticks are also prohibited.
Entrances
Winsupply Theatre is the main ~2,300-seat hall inside the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center at 1 West Second Street. Theatre lobbies open one hour before performances and seating areas about 30 minutes before. Late seating follows each production’s policy; lobby monitors are available until patrons are seated.
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Venue essentials
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Backpacks and large bags are prohibited at Dayton Live venues including the Schuster Center. The maximum allowed bag size is 16" x 16" x 8". Bags are subject to search. Weapons, outside food and beverages (empty non-glass liquid containers are permitted), professional cameras, and selfie sticks are also prohibited.
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Schuster Center entrances have automatic doors; all theatre levels are reachable by elevators, with an additional lift for Loge and Lower Balcony galleries. Accessible seating is marked online; contact the Ticket Office at 937-228-3630 or accessibility@daytonlive.org. Assistive listening devices, audio description, and sign interpretation are available (some Broadway Series matinees are pre-scheduled). Family restrooms are on each level. Service animals are welcome.
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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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1 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Live does not publish specific bus route numbers on its directions pages. Downtown Dayton’s Wright Stop Plaza RTA transit center on Main Street is a short walk from the Schuster Center; confirm current Greater Dayton RTA routes and schedules with the agency.
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Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Performance bars at most shows serve beer, wine, liquor, soft drinks, water, and snacks from local vendors. Bars open with the lobby and close after intermission (or about 15 minutes after curtain if there is no intermission). Mobile pre-order pickup is offered near the Ludlow Street / Mathile Theatre entrance. Starbucks operates in the Wintergarden when that space is open.
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Family restrooms are available on each level of the Schuster Center on the left side when facing the theatre. An adult changing table is in the Loge-level family restroom. Ask Guest Services for the nearest accessible facilities.
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Dayton Live venue-policy and Schuster Center pages do not publish a standing concert-merchandise policy; touring-show merch depends on the event. Ask lobby staff or check the show listing for booth locations when applicable.
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