The Tivoli Foundation, which oversees the Tivoli Theatre, Memorial Auditorium and the Robert Kirk Walker Community Theater inside the auditorium, has decided to change its online ticketing provider and has chosen Ticketmaster, the country’s largest such service.
Additionally, the foundation announced that on May 9, it will begin selling tickets at the Tivoli Theatre box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Before this change,the Tivoli box office was only open on days it was hosting a show. In other news, the foundation revealed that it will present a five-title Broadway season called “Broadway at the Tivoli.” The titles, along with more details on the series, will be announced Aug. 18, and season subscriptions go on sale Aug. 22.
Barry CourterAlso on May 9, a new website, tivolichattanooga.com, will replace chattanoogaonstage.com.
Going with Ticketmaster, which is part of Live Nation Entertainment, offers a couple of advantages, according to a news release. These include allowing repeat ticket buyers the opportunity to set up a personal account for managing ticket purchases and allowing customers to select their seats using an interactive seating map for each venue.
The system also has an app and a mobile website, and buyers will be able to have tickets delivered directly to a smartphone, meaning no standing in line at will-call or wasting paper.
“In my experience, Ticketmaster has proven to be a great asset for many venues and their patrons,” says Dave Holscher, general manager of the three venues. “I’m confident the Chattanooga community will see the benefits for all of the upcoming events at the Tivoli, Memorial Auditorium and Walker Theater.”
* WRCB-TV 3 is celebrating 60 years on the air on Friday with several “look backs” planned for the 5, 5:30 and 6 p.m. newscasts. The latter will be the main showcase looking at the station’s history.
On-air personality David Carroll will interview special guests and feature some of the firsts in the stations past.
The NBC affiliate signed on as WRGP-TV in studio space on McCallie Avenue across from Warner Park. It carried sock hops and wrestling matches in the early days. Channel 3 changed it’s call letters to the current WRCB in 1963. It has been owned by Sarkes Tarzian Inc. since 1982.
Contact Barry Courter at bcourter@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6354.