Patron Experience and Parking
Morrison Center for the Performing Arts
Driving Directions
From I-84: take the Vista Ave. exit, North towards city center. Vista merges into Capitol Blvd. in a sweeping curve below the Train Depot. The first traffic light on Capitol Blvd. is University Dr. Turn right onto University, taking the next left north onto Earle Street. Enter parking lot straight ahead or parking garage on right.
From City Center: take 9th St. South across the Boise River. Turn left at the first traffic light onto University Drive. Take the next left onto Earle Street. Enter parking lot straight ahead or parking garage on right. View the Theatre Arts Department, Boise State University on Google Maps.
Hourly parking is available in the Brady Parking Garages for $1.50 an hour. If you already have a valid, non-residence Boise State permit, you can use that permit to cross-park in the T-reserved lot after 4:00 pm weekdays and all day weekends, to attend our performances.
If there is more than one performance occurring in the Morrison Center, parking may be difficult. Please be aware that students utilize these spaces on weekdays and weeknights when school is in session.
Sporting events, especially football, may also make parking difficult. If there is a parking attendant on duty, please follow their instructions.
All Boise State parking and traffic regulations apply during events. Parking is not permitted in fire lanes, no parking zones, accessible spaces (without permits), or other areas not posted for parking. Residence halls and housing areas are also monitored by traffic attendants and are not open to public parking. Failure to comply with parking regulations and/or verbal directions by traffic attendants when campus events are in progress may result in issuance of parking citations, actions by Boise Police Department, or impounding/towing of vehicle.
If you have followed these instructions, and still have received a parking citation, please visit the site for Parking & Transportation to appeal your citation.
The Danny Peterson Theatre
The Danny Peterson Theatre (formerly Stage II) is located within the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts. Enter directly from the academic entrance, and the box office is located steps from the entrance on the right.
Intimate Theatre
In order to make everyone’s experience in The Danny Peterson Theatre and the Special Events Center as enjoyable as possible, please keep in mind a few simple house rules. The Theatre doors open 30 minutes prior to the beginning of performances. Performances begin exactly on time. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager, if at all. If you must leave your seat during the performance, please know that you will not be readmitted to the theatre until there is an intermission. Food and drinks are not allowed in the theatre. Unauthorized photography, video recording or audio recording of any portion of any performance is strictly prohibited.  Please turn OFF your cellphones and other electronic devices. Texting or surfing the web on a device during a performance is strictly prohibited
The audience configuration will vary depending on the performance. Please listen to the House announcements for locations of emergency exits for your performance.
Theatre Arts provides a Box Office at the door for all performances. All advanced tickets are purchased through the Morrison Center for Performing Arts Box Office, 208.426.1110. The Box Office at the door of performances closes ticket sales promptly at the time the performance begins or before if the performance is sold out. There are no advanced paid ticket refunds for latecomers.
Special Events Center (SPEC)
Located on the West end of the Student Union, the Special Events Center is on the corner of University Drive & Theatre Lane.
 Driving Directions
From I-84: take the Vista Ave. exit, North towards city center. Vista merges into Capitol Blvd. in a sweeping curve below the Train Depot. The first traffic light on Capitol Blvd. is University Dr. Turn right onto University, taking the third left north onto Theatre Lane. Parking lot available off Theatre Lane, or visitor parking garage is located at the intersection of University Drive & Lincoln Avenue.
From City Center: take 9th St. South across the Boise River. Turn left at the first traffic light onto University Drive. Take third left north onto Theatre Lane. Parking lot available off Theatre Lane, or visitor parking garage is located at the intersection of University Drive & Lincoln Avenue.
Hourly parking is available in the Lincoln Parking Garages for $1.50 an hour. Patrons with a valid Boise State permit can use them to attend our performances.
If there are other performance or sporting events occurring on campus, parking may also be difficult. Please be aware that students utilize these spaces on weekdays and weeknights when school is in session.
All Boise State parking and traffic regulations apply during events. Parking is not permitted in fire lanes, no parking zones, accessible spaces (without permits), or other areas not posted for parking. Residence halls and housing areas are also monitored by traffic attendants and are not open to public parking. Failure to comply with parking regulations and/or verbal directions by traffic attendants when campus events are in progress may result in issuance of parking citations, actions by Boise Police Department, or impounding/towing of vehicle.
If you have followed these instructions, and still have received a parking citation, please visit the site for Parking & Transportation to appeal your citation.