- How many people does Woolsey Hall seat?
- Woolsey Hall seats 2,650 people. Handicapped seating is available in the orchestra section and parquet area on the first floor.
- How far in advance should I attempt to book an event?
- Due to the highly limited availability of the venue, you should seek a reservation no later than six months in advance. Earlier booking increases chances for availability.
- Can I book reception space with my reservation request for Woolsey Hall?
- No. Reception spaces are available at the Yale Schwarzman Center. Contact the Yale Schwarzman Center independently of your request to book Woolsey Hall.
- How do I purchase tickets for Yale School of Music events?
- Click here for Yale School of Music concert calendar and ticket purchases, or call the Box Office: 203.432.4158
- How much does it cost to rent Woolsey Hall?
- Costs include, but are not limited to: Stage Manager, University Police and/or Security, Custodial, Yale Fire Code Compliance, external audiovisual/sound services, and administrative costs incurred for the standard four-hour hall rental. Users can share the cost for joint programs. Users will continue to be responsible for making those necessary arrangements with internal service providers (such as use of piano and/or organ) and for additional services needed for their events. Any needs for chorus/seated risers or stage extension request can be arranged with woolsey.requests@yale.edu (additional fees will apply for these services).
- Yale affiliated groups:
- Yale departments/groups that do not charge admission for their events (which include but are not limited to the Philharmonia, Yale Band, the Institute of Sacred Music, & Yale Glee Club) will only receive charges for actual incurred expenses. We also require all users to complete a Space Request Form for each concert, including concerts already on the schedule. A COA is required; this will enable us to have accurate charging instructions prior to events, and provide that accounting transfers can be made in a timely manner.
- Yale departments/groups who charge admission or are sponsoring/hosting external events will have a $600 user fee to cover administrative costs plus all direct costs affiliated with their event charged to the COA provided on the Space Request Form.
- Non-Yale affiliated groups:
- $2,600. Additional fees, which will be detailed in advance, may apply.
- Please note that payment is due 10 business days before the event.