Admission cost:
- $8 at the door, starting at 6:30pm
- Always free for confirmed readers
ADMISSION FAQ:
Admission is first come/first served, with 160 or so seats available beginning at 6:30pm. You can sit in one of those seats for $8 cash. Nice ‘n’ simple.
…Or so we thought. Here are a few questions we seem to get most frequently:
Where can I buy a presale ticket?
We don’t do presales or tickets. We sell admission at the door. Think of it as a cover charge. You give us money, we stamp your hand and let you in. No tickets. We tried doing presale tickets for a while, and it was a total clusterfuck and not worth the trouble.
Will the show sell out?
Historically it almost always has, although we’ll see what happens with our move to the International District. Get there when doors open at 6:30, or sign up to read. Confirmed readers are always guaranteed seats, and get in for free!
Can I get a ticket at the door for my friend?
No. Remember, we don’t have tickets — we sell admission. You pay, we stamp your hand. We can’t stamp the hand of someone who’s not there.
Is there a bar?
Oh yes! Theatre Off Jackson has a full bar with delicious adult beverages. The theater bar opens with Happy Half-Hour at 6:30pm, so come early and have a drink.
Wait, Theatre Off Jackson? I thought you were at Capitol Hill Arts Center.
Nope: we changed locations in July of 2008. Now we’re at Theatre Off Jackson in the International District.
Do I get in free if I bring my old diary?
Yes, but only if you’re a confirmed reader.
Do you do open mic readings?
Not any more, thanks to that one time when an open mic reader thought it would be hilarious to tell jokes about his balls instead of reading from a diary. People started shouting “JUST READ!” from the audience and it got sort of ugly. Shamers don’t like jokes. We just like old writing.
Is there food?
The TOJ bar sells some little snacks (chips, cookies, etc) but there are tons of amazing dinner options in the International District. There’s no outside food allowed in the theater.
I’m 19, can I come? 
The Salon is a 21+ event, so that means technically no, you can’t come. But if you have a convincing fake ID, we’d love to see you.
Are there ins & outs?
Tentatively, yes — although we’ll see if this creates a total clusterfuck situation at the door. We’re going to see how it goes at the new space in July and get back to you on this one.
Sold out, again?! WTF?!
We know: it’s really frustrating, and we’re not quite sure how a rinky-dink “let’s read our diaries” reading thing turned into some sort of sold out cult comedy chaos, especially since we remember the time when only 8 people showed up. Be sure to join the Notification list of Shame — list members always have the inside scoop.